YYNote Desktop Notes List Usage Guide

  • Integrated Todo, Note, Schedule, and Countdown Lists with Free Switching
  • Place multiple desktop note lists for categorized memos.
  • Minimalist text notes, synced across devices with auto-backup.
  • Use ​​[Tags]​​ to classify notes; new notes automatically tagged when added.
  • Drag sorting, one-click pinning.
  • Notes require only ​title or content​ (at least one field non-empty).
  • Customize background color, transparency, font size, etc.
  • Support archiving by date and one-click export.

1. YYNote Desktop Notes List Basic Operations

ActionPCApp
Add NoteLeft-click blank area → Click plugin blank area to save & continue new note
Click outside plugin to save
Tap blank area → Edit → Save
Edit NoteLeft-click note → Edit → Click blank area to save (Ctrl+Enter for line break)Tap note → Edit → Save
Archive/Restore NoteHover over note → Click “Complete” in menuDouble-tap note; or swipe left-to-right
Sort NotesDrag dot before noteLong-press blank area → Drag note → Save
Pin NoteHover over note → Click “Pin to Top” in menuSwipe right-to-left → “Pin”; or long-press note → “Pin”
Set Tags1. Add tags: Settings → Tags → Add Tag
2. Edit tags: Click note → Select tags
1. Me → Tags → Add Tag
2. Tap note → Edit tags
Delete NoteHover over note → Click “Delete” in menuLong-press note → “Delete”
Scroll ListMouse wheelSwipe vertically
Adjust Widget SizeDrag widget border
Customize WidgetClick ⚙️ (top-right) → Widget Settings→ Adjust transparency/layer/filter rules/font size/color → Save
View Archived NotesSwitch to Archive page in top navigationTop-right menu → Archive

2. Add Multiple Note Lists

YYNote Desktop Notes List Management Page
  • PC: Settings → Note Lists → Add → Set filter rules → Save
  • App: Me → Notes → Add → Set filter rules → Save
  • Notes:
    • A note with multiple tags may appear in multiple lists.
    • Avoid identical filter rules to prevent duplicate content.

3. Switch Note Lists

  • PC: Desktop widget → Expand list menu → Select target list
  • App: Todo/Note → ⚙️ (top-right) → Select list

4. Control List Content

YYNote Desktop Notes List Edit Page
  • Set filter rules:
    • PC: Settings → Note Lists → Select list → Edit filter rules → Save
    • App: Me → Notes → Select list → Edit filter rules → Save
    • Quick access: Click ⚙️ on desktop widget → List Settings
  • Functionality:
    • Show/hide notes archived within 24 hours.
    • New notes in a filtered list inherit its tags automatically.

5. Export Data

  • Export active notes:
    • PC: Settings → Excel icon (bottom-right) → Check date-named file on desktop
  • Export deleted notes:​
    • PC: Settings → Download icon (bottom-right) → Check date-named file on desktop
  • App: Export not supported.
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