Google Keep – Part 2

Yesterday, I introduced you to Google Keep, a free notebook app. (You can click here to read that tip.)

Today, we’re going to learn a little bit more about how it works.  Here’s a plain list.

plain list

Here’s how to turn the list into a checklist. Click the three-dot menu icon.

three-dot-icon-to-do

Choose Show checkboxes from the drop-down menu.

show-check-boxes

Now, your list will have tickboxes.

handy-checkbox-list

When you check the box next to an item, it will be crossed off your list.

tick-off-boxes

To add a reminder to your list, click the Remind icon.

remind-icon

Choose a time from the drop-down menu.

select-times

You can set a custom date and time and also choose how often you want to be reminded. Then hit Save.

time-and-frequency

You can also pick a place.

pick-place

Pick a location, then save it.

location-added

To allow someone else to collaborate with you on your note, click the Collaborate icon.

collaborate-icon

Add the email address of the person you wish to collaborate with.

addo-email-to-share

Click the color icon to change the color of your note.

color-palette

Varying colors can make it easier to organize your notes.

color-palette-notes

We’ll continue our look at Keep tomorrow in part 3.

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