New Evernote update allows rich text for iOS

Users of Evernote on Apple Inc.'s iPhones and iPads can now rejoice: the notetaking software suite has been updated to support rich text. In a blog post, Evernote said its latest update also includes shared notebooks, passcode lock, a redesigned new note screen, and a new iPad interface. "There are updates and then there are UPDATES. Our users are not shy about letting us know what they want, so we get incredibly excited to release an update that we know will make a lot of people very happy. I have four words: iOS rich text support. I have two more words: shared notebooks. But that’s not all. We’ve also added passcode lock, a redesigned new note screen, a completely new iPad interface, and much more," it said. It said rich text support allows a user to add styled text (bold, italic, underline), highlight existing text, add URLs, create header text, and make lists. To create styled text on iPhone, one can tap on the new “A" button along the top of the note. Certain options, such as lists and header styles, apply to the entire line that you’re editing. In the iPad, the rich text buttons are located along the top of the note. "On iPhone, we had to completely rethink the New Note screen in order to accommodate the styled text features," Evernote said. "(But) there are some limitations to be aware of. You won’t be able to make direct changes to notes that contains more complex styles than what can be made in Evernote for iOS. These may include web clips, other typefaces or tables," it added. Editing a complex note will present new options: Append or Simplify. Evernote admitted the checkboxes feature is not perfect yet - for now, to create checkboxes one must use the desktop version. Shared notebooks A user can now view any notebook that other Evernote users have shared with him or her from both iPhone and iPad. "When you tap to open a Shared Notebook, Evernote will begin to download snippets for the notes. Just as with your own notes, any note that you view in a Shared Notebook will be stored locally on your device," it said. One cannot create or edit notes in a Shared Notebooks, yet for now, however. Lock with passcode Premium Evernote users can now lock the app with a passcode for an added layer of security. "This is great for keeping sensitive information hidden from prying eyes, or just making sure that your kids don’t accidentally delete some notes after they finish playing Angry Birds. This feature is available on both iPhone and iPad," Evernote said. Other features A user can now search within a particular note, and use a image viewing mode called Slideshow View. "Slideshow View is perfect for viewing only the images attached to a given note. Simply load the note you wish to view and tap on an image. This will load the image in full-screen view. Next, swipe right or left to view other images inside of that note," Evernote said. — TJD, GMA News