How to Pin a Note to the Top of Your Notes List on iPhone, iPad, Mac

Written By Ria Sharma Reviewed By How-to 4 Min Read

Notes app has got its users covered with all the benefits. The app is available with a host of features that enable you to do a lot just with one app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It lets you scan the documents, create checklists, create handwritten notes. Besides, it also allows you to important notations to ensure you never miss them and can access them easily, without scrolling through the notes. The pinned notes will always stay at the top of the list. So, whether it’s about opening your grocery list or the guidelines given from your office, the pinned note will always be handy. Now, let’s get started to understand how to pin a note to the top of your notes list.

How to Pin a Note on iPhone and iPad

  1. Open the Notes app on your iPhone.
  2. Swipe the note to be pinned, towards right and tap on the Pin icon.
  3. You will see that your note has been pinned to the top.Swipe Right on Note and Tap on Pin Icon to Pin Note on iPhone

How to Pin or Unpin a Note from the Ellipsis or Share icon in the Notes app

  1. Launch the Notes app and open the note to be pinned.Open Notes App and Tap on Note on iPhone
  2.  Now, at the top right corner, you will find an ellipsis or share icon.
  3. Open it and tap on the Pin icon.Tap on Ellipsis Icon and then Tap on Pin on iPhone

To unpin a note,

Notes app →  Open the note to be pinned Tap on Ellipsis or Share icon → Tap on the Unpin icon.

Tap on Ellipsis Icon and Tap on Pin Icon to Unpin Note in Notes App on iPhone

How to Unpin a Note on iPhone and iPad

Open the Notes appSwipe towards right the note to be unpinned → Tap on the Unpin icon.

Swipe Right on Pinned Note and Tap on Pinned Icon to Unpin Note in Notes App on iPhone

How to Pin or Unpin a Note on Mac

  1. Launch the Notes app on your Mac.Open Notes App on Mac
  2. Swipe the note to the right using Mac trackpadSelect Note and Swipe Right with Two Fingers on Mac Trackpad on Note in Note App
  3. Click on the Pin or Unpin icon.Click on Pin Icon to Pin Note on Mac

In case you are familiar with using the mouse, you can right-click on the note to be pinned or unpinned, followed by clicking on the desired option.

Right Click on Note and Click on Pin Note in Notes App on Mac

Summing Up!!

From keeping a check on all your important to-do’s to changing the paper style for handwritten notes, there’s a lot of iOS users can do with their Notes app.

To help you get through the iOS Notes app smoothly, kindly check out our article here.

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