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Goodnotes 6 Beginner-Friendly Course
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(71 ratings)
442 students

Goodnotes 6 Beginner-Friendly Course

Goodnotes 6 made easy
Created byPaperless X
Last updated 4/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Be able to identify and describe the key features of Goodnotes 6 including note-taking, audio recording, PDF annotation, and organisation tools.
  • Be able to use Goodnotes to take notes quickly and effectively, including creating different note types and adding multimedia elements (e.g, images, stickers).
  • Be able to review and revise their notes, including using the app's search and organisation features to find and review specific notes and topics.
  • Be able to use advanced features including importing and sharing notes, collaborating, and using cloud storage services to sync and backup notes.
  • Be able to manage your Goodnotes 6 workflow efficiently, including creating templates, automating workflows, and managing files and backups.

Course content

6 sections52 lectures2h 59m total length
  • Orientation1:42

    This lesson will help you familiarise yourself with the homepage of the app. Goodnotes 6 has two parts you need to know: the homepage and workspace. This video focuses on the homepage, which is the landing page for the app.

  • New folders2:00

    Learn how to create folders and organise your notes in GoodNotes 6.

  • New notebooks1:42

    Learn how to create simple notebooks in Goodnotes to get started with taking notes.

  • User interface1:48

    Before you start taking notes in GoodNotes 6, let's go through the user interface of the app.

  • Pen tool4:06

    Learn how to customise the pen tool for taking handwritten notes in GoodNotes.


    Updates made to the pen tool:

    The fountain pen in Goodnotes 6 lets you customize the tip flatness of your pen. Go to your pencil settings, and I just flat TIP FLATNESS. It ranges from Round at its lowest to Flat at its highest.

  • Highlighter1:20
  • Eraser2:17
  • Zoom tool4:31
  • Organisation

Requirements

  • You just need an iPad that supports the Apple Pencil stylus, and the Goodnotes 6 app (meaning you are subscribed for the app).
  • This course is designed for learners with no prior experience with Goodnotes 6 or digital note-taking. However, having some familiarity with note-taking could be helpful.

Description

Step-by-step, easy-to-understand lessons to help you master Goodnotes 6. It is beginner-friendly if you don't know anything about Goodnotes, but even if you're already a Goodnotes 6 user, there is something for everyone to learn. Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

  • New folders

  • New notebooks

  • Pen tools

  • Highlighter

  • Eraser

  • Items you can add to your notes

  • Organisation

  • Collaboration

  • Sharing your notes

  • Text boxes and body text

Our lessons are short and to the point, so you can learn what you need to know in the shortest time possible. All you need is the Goodnotes 6 app (meaning you're subscribed to the app), your iPad, and an Apple Pencil.

This course was created using a 12-inch iPad Pro. Our team has spent hours studying note-taking apps, and after more than six years of studying Goodnotes, we have finally put together everything we know about the app into this course. We are hoping that it will ease your digital transformation journey as you venture into digital note-taking.

In this course, we have focused on how to use Goodnotes 6 to get the most out of it. We do not cover digital note-taking techniques. That way, you can focus on a single goal: to master Goodnotes 6 and create digital notes you're proud of.

Who this course is for:

  • Students who want to improve their digital note-taking skills, stay organized, and study efficiently.
  • Professionals who take a lot of notes, such as educators, researchers, and businesspeople. This course can teach them how to use Goodnotes 6 to take better notes, manage their workflow, and collaborate with others.
  • Anyone who wants to improve their digital note-taking skills and productivity. Goodnotes 6 can be used for various purposes, including taking meeting minutes, and brainstorming.
  • Anyone who wants to learn a new digital skill and explore different ways of taking and organising notes.
  • Overall, this Goodnotes 6 course can be suitable for anyone who wants to improve their note-taking skills, productivity, and organisation, regardless of their background or profession.