Evernote - Organize Your Web Clippings
Posted on May 31, 2008 at 5:04 am
Are you tired of collecting notes and then having to organize them? With all of the information available on the Internet, I find myself constantly saving bits of web knowledge everyday. Usually at the end of the day, I have a disorganized mess that needs to be quickly fixed.
After all of the hard work is done, then I have to worry about syncing it with all my other devices. Although the Internet is a wonderful tool, it can also rapidly cause information overload when you’re not looking. Thankfully, there are plenty of organizing tools that bring peace to a horrendous mess.
Recently, I signed up for a Beta invite for a wonderful application called Evernote. I watched the quick introduction about it and felt it was worth a try. Previously, I had been using Google Notebook and thought that it worked pretty good for what I needed. I could easily clip bits of information and then save them in different “notebooks” for later viewing. Doing this would definitely make my holiday shopping easier.
Evernote is a web clipping tool that also allows users to sync their information to multiple devices. It functions as a desktop client and a web based product. This dual functionality makes it unique from other web clipping applications.
Evernote will allow you to save your clippings into accessible “notebooks” that are easy to organize. You’ll also be able to view these bits of information in a thumbnail or list view. Browsing through the “notebooks” will be hassle free because most of the stored data will be conveniently recognized in a glance.
Another useful benefit of this program is its customization tools. You’ll be able to quickly adjust the font, text justification, and other features to make it more visually pleasing to your eyes. Organizing notes, photos, and web clippings won’t turn into a horror story if you try Evernote.
One of the most useful components of this application is the “tagged” function. Instead of having to remember the exact titles of data, you can find your desired note via a tag. Users that do not want to fool around with the “tagging” feature can choose the ”saved search” instead. It’s Evernote’s way of creating smart folders.
Evernote takes web clipping to a whole new level in so many ways. It can also recognize text in a photo. There are very few other web clipping applications that have this feature built into it. In order to get access to this useful feature on the desktop client, you will need to sync your stored images to Evernote. Once this has been done, the text located in your photo images will be made searchable.
If you would like to share your “notebook” with others, then consider giving them access to a sharable URL. Just right click the “notebook” on the desktop version and choose “properties”. After doing this, change the “type” drop down menu to “public”. It will automatically open other options for you to customize. The public URL will be provided for you to give others access to a specific “notebook”.
Evernote is definitely a great application for clipping, organizing, and sharing web information. Being able to sync it with multiple devices is a huge benefit as well. For anyone that currently owns an iPhone, you can also access Evernote while on the go. Internet users that are constantly searching for an easier way to organize and sync their web clippings should give it a try. I find myself using it regularly everyday with no regrets.
Ms Yokum
Tech Enthusiast & Blogger
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Hey,
I tried Evernote aswell and think it works great aswell - but you’ll need to pay after the beta has ended, don’t you?
Greetz,
CracKPod
I’m so glad that you like Evernote as well. I checked the “Questions and Answers” section and it states that there will always be a free version available. In the near future, users will be able to subscribe and pay for a “premium” version that will offer more features.