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Did you accidentally delete or overwrite important text in the Notes app? Don't worry—we can help you get it back! While not obvious at first, there are several easy ways to undo mistakes and even recover deleted notes in your iPhone or iPad's Notes app, including shaking the phone or tablet, using the undo button, and quick finger gestures. You can also undo in the Notes app on your Mac . This wikiHow article will teach you six easy ways to undo typing and other changes in the Notes app.
How do you undo in Notes?
The easiest way to undo in the Notes app is to give your phone a shake and then tap Undo . You can also undo deletions and added text by swiping left with 3 fingers, tapping the Undo icon (the left-pointing arrow), or using a 3-finger double-tap. On a keyboard, press Cmd + Z to undo in Notes.
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- Did you know you can lock notes in the Notes app? If you're worried somebody will be able to access your iPhone and read your notes, you can lock a note with a password. Just tap the three dots at the top-right corner, tap Lock , and tap Create Password or Use iPhone Passcode to get started. [6] X Research sourceThanks
- You can search for notes in the Notes app easily. Just tap the back arrow to return to the Folders area of the Notes app, then type some text that appears in the note you're looking for.Thanks
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- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/118442
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/pages-ipad/undo-or-redo-changes-tana7e101d4c/ipados
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/pages-ipad/undo-or-redo-changes-tana7e101d4c/ipados
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/pages/undo-or-redo-changes-tana7e101d4c/mac
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/delete-and-recover-notes-mm2f42f05cb9/icloud
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102537
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1. Tap the Pen icon at the bottom of the note.
2. Tap the left arrow to undo.
3. Tap the right arrow to redo.
