2. WHAT IS EVERNOTE? AND WHERE DO I FIND IT? Evernote is a note-taking tool, which helps you remember anything with tools you use regularly- phone, computer, blackberry Find it by searching evernote.com http://www.evernote.com
3. WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF EVERNOTE? Capture everything and anything so you can find it later in one spot Write notes on your computer- class lectures, research notes Take a photo using your camera- cute boy or girl at the coffee shop, remind yourself of where you parked in the parking garage Clip web pages (using Clip to Evernote tool)- recipes or articles you want to remember for research papers Email yourself – reminder from your mom about family reunion! Scan – receipts, plane tickets, directions Record audio – your favorite song at a concert or class lecture, send yourself a voice memo to remind you of homework or a meeting Send twitter messages or texts to yourself-time you are supposed to meet your group for this class!
4. WHY WOULD SOMEONE USE EVERNOTE? Evernote is everywhere! You can sign in to your Evernote account anywhere you have access to the internet, from any computer or device. Evernote gives everything a home- send it all to your Evernote account and you can find it later when you need it Example: If you use Evernote for insurance purposes (photos of your belongings) and you have a fire, log in to Evernote from another device and find your information to make a claim.
5. HOW DO YOU USE EVERNOTE? Capture what you want using any device. Run all images through Evernote and it synchronizes to all your devices. Just sign in and search when you want to find something (use keynote, titles, tags) http://www.evernote.com Example of how to sign in and your inbox Drag “clip to Evernote” box to your toolbar Choose which device you want to download for
6. IS EVERNOTE STRICTLY WEB-BASED? Yes, but there are downloads for each device you want to sync – download for Mac and it will appear on your desktop for easier access Evernote can be used with all your devices, there are no limitations
7. IS IT EASY TO SET UP AN ACCOUNT IN EVERNOTE? Yes, simply search for Evernote and follow the instructions to sign up. http://www.evernote.com You need to type in your full name and email address, then create a password and accept their terms of service
8. ARE THERE DIFFERENT ACCOUNT LEVELS EVERNOTE? Standard Premium Access to all versions of Evernote • • Synchronization across platforms • • Text recognition inside images • • Monthly upload allowance 40MB 500MB File synchronization Limited Any file type * Search within PDFs — • Support Standard Premium support Security features Standard SSL encryption Priority image recognition — • Promotions and advertisements Yes No Cost Free $5/month or $45/year
9. WHAT SURPRISED YOU ABOUT THIS TOOL? You can share your Evernote notebook with everyone or just your friends, there are privacy settings if you just want yourself to view it. Anyone and everyone can open an account, just need online access Free Can give the gift of Evernote- giftcards available for Premium service Downloads available for your specific devices – icon appears on your desktop Web clipper – so you can drag and drop entire webpages into your Evernote account
10. WHAT DID WE LIKE/DISLIKE ABOUT EVERNOTE? Like the organization aspect It is great if you are an avid computer and iPhone or blackberry user It is easy to set up and to use Not useful if you are not tech savvy
11. CAN EVERNOTE BE USED FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES AND HOW? Research online, copy and send to your Evernote account Take notes in class Record audio of class lectures and store in Evernote Keep reminders of homework duehttp://www.evernote/about/video/