On many occasions, we leave aside the manufacturer’s apps and resort to third-party applications for a specific purpose. However, it should not be forgotten that native applications of the MIUI customization layer can offer us much more potential and save us having to download any other application.
Such is the case of the app MIUI Notes. A tool installed by default that goes unnoticed, but that hides multiple advanced options to which we can exploit its functions to the maximum. For that reason, below we explain how to get the most out of this practical application on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO.
Organize your projects with mind maps
Recent updates to the MIUI Notes app have brought a host of new features. Among these, one of the most outstanding is undoubtedly the possibility of create mind maps. Said method allows you to create schematics quickly and easily, without having to draw it manually.
When creating a new note, the option to create a mind map appears at the top of the screen. By clicking on the button, you will be able to start entering the items that will make up the map. In the upper right corner you can vary the display mode between classic mode or in outline format.
Once the mind map is made, from the outline format, you can expand and move it to your liking to view all the content. You also have the option of edit it and also export documents or images to later share them with your colleagues, family or other users.
Attach images and even voice recordings
The MIUI application also offers you the possibility to add images and audio recordings to the notes. The process is extremely easy because just above the keyboard, when creating a new note, the buttons of Image and Voice note.
Select any of the two options as you need, you can even add both equally. Similarly, the application will allows you to add a description to the image when you click on it. In such a way that you have a wide range of options to better organize your ideas.
Change the background and colors of the notes
One of the great advantages of the application is that it allows you to customize each of the notes. MIUI is well known for its multiple customization options, so it is not surprising that the Notes app provides alternative aspects to highlight or differentiate the notes.
The MIUI customization layer offers you the option to change the backgrounds of all notes so that you can distinguish one from another without much complication. To do this, you simply have to create a new note, or enter any note stored in the app.
Then press the t-shirt icon which is in the upper right corner. Finally, select the predefined background that most attracts your attention and then apply it to the note in question.
Create folders organized by theme
Order and productivity go hand in hand. Having a lot of messy notes is unproductive and can slow everything down. However, Xiaomi has taken a step forward and now folders can be created in the Notes app to store and organize notes on different topics.
To create a new folder, you just have to go to the top left of the screen and press the icon that appears there. Then select the option “New folder. ” Then enter a name to differentiate it from other folders.
Next, press and hold the notes you want to save in the newly created folder. The button “Move to. ” Press the button and select the name of the folder you have created. That’s how fast you will have stored your notes in the folder.
Enable sticky notes on any screen
The last trick is undoubtedly one of the most interesting. The Notes app lets you enable a sliding menu to create quick notes without having to enter the app. Likewise, you can access the notes that you already have created from any menu, screen or open application.
To configure this option, you need to enter Notes> Settings> Sticky notes and then activate the quick notes box. You will immediately notice a small gray bar that appears on the left side of the screen.
This bar can be slid for quick access to the stored notes or to create a new note. To do this, all you have to do is press the icon “+“Found next to the title of”Notes. ” You can also create tasks and mark them when you have done them.
Draw and let yourself go
As additional information, the latest MIUI Notes updates now also allow you create drawings that you can add to your notes. To do this, you can use your stored notes or create a new one. At the bottom of the screen, click on the doodle icon to start drawing.
You can vary between brushes, markers, pencils, pens, and an eraser. You can also alternate colors and much more. Once the drawing is finished, this is attached to the note as one if it were an image. In the same way, you can click on the drawing to add a description.