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How can I use Attached Notes?

Attached Notes are user-added notes connected to any annotation — Shapes, Stamps, Images, Audio Recordings, and more. They keep extra detail tucked away so your script stays uncluttered, and they transfer along with the annotation they're attached to.

📝 NOTE: This video shows a slightly older user interface, but the instructions are still accurate.

The Attached Note lives inside a discreet yellow sticky:

Creating an Attached Note

Tap your annotation once to open its options (two-finger click on Mac), then tap the Note icon.

After typing, copy/pasting, or using Siri or Scribble to take your note, tap Done.

The annotation now shows a yellow Sticky Note icon that holds your note:

To read the note later, tap the annotation, then tap the Note icon.

✅ TIP: The contents of Attached Notes are also searchable in the Annotation Outline.

What's Next

How do I use sticky notes?
How do I use Siri to dictate notes?
How do I view a list of my Annotations?

Updated on: 15/10/2026

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