Get the most out of your Xiaomi Notes application with these tricks

On many occasions, we leave aside the manufacturer's apps and turn to third-party applications for a specific purpose. However, we must not forget that the native applications of the MIUI customization layer can offer us much more potential and save us having to download any other application.

Such is the case of the MIUI Notes app. A tool installed by default that goes unnoticed, but that hides multiple advanced options from which we can exploit its functions to the fullest . For that reason, below we explain how to get the most out of this practical application on your Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO.

Organize your projects with mind maps

Recent updates to the MIUI Notes app have brought a host of new features. Among these, one of the most prominent is undoubtedly the possibility of creating mind maps . This method allows you to create diagrams quickly and easily , without having to draw it manually.

When creating a new note, the option to create a mind map appears at the top of the screen. By clicking on the button, you will be able to start entering the items that will make up the map. In the upper right corner you can vary the display mode between classic mode or in outline format .

Once the mind map has been prepared, from the outline format, you can expand and move it to your liking to view all the content . Likewise, you have the option to edit it and also to export documents or images to later share them with your colleagues, family or other users.

Attach images and even voice recordings

The MIUI application also offers you the possibility to add images and audio recordings to the notes. The process is extremely easy because just above the keyboard, when creating a new note, the Image and Voice Note buttons are presented.

Select any of the two options as you need, you can even add both equally. In the same way, the application allows you to add a description to the image when you click on it . In such a way that you have a wide range of options to better organize your ideas.

Change the background and colors of the notes

One of the great advantages of the application is that it allows you to customize each of the notes. MIUI is well known for its multiple customization options, so it is not surprising that the Notes app provides alternative aspects to highlight or differentiate the notes .

MIUI's customization layer offers you the option to change the backgrounds of all the notes so that you can distinguish one from the other without much complication. To do this, you simply have to create a new note, or enter any note stored in the app.

Then, click on the shirt icon in the upper right corner. Finally, select the predefined background that most attracts your attention and then apply it to the note in question.

Create folders organized by theme

Order and productivity go hand in hand. Having a lot of messy notes is unproductive and can slow everything down. However, Xiaomi has taken a step forward and it is now possible to create folders in the Notes app to store and organize notes on different topics .

To create a new folder, you just have to go to the top left of the screen and press the icon that appears there. Then select the option " New folder ." Then enter a name to differentiate it from other folders.

Next, press and hold the notes you want to save in the newly created folder. The " Move to " button will appear at the bottom right of the screen. Press the button and select the name of the folder you have created. That's how fast you will have stored your notes in the folder.

Enable sticky notes on any screen

The last trick is undoubtedly one of the most interesting. The Notes application allows you to enable a sliding menu to create quick notes without having to enter the app . Likewise, you can access the notes that you already have created from any menu, screen or open application.

To configure this option, you need to go to Notes> Settings> Quick notes and then activate the quick notes box. You will immediately notice a small gray bar that appears on the left side of the screen .

This bar can be slid to have quick access to the stored notes or to create a new note . To do this, all you have to do is press the " + " icon next to the " Notes " title. You can also create tasks and mark them when you have done them.

Draw and let yourself go

As additional information, the latest MIUI Notes updates now also allow you to create drawings that you can add to your notes . To do this, you can use your stored notes or create a new one. At the bottom of the screen, tap on a doodle icon to start drawing.

You can vary between brushes, markers, pencils, pens, and an eraser . You can also alternate colors and much more. Once the drawing is finished, it is attached to the note as one if it were an image . In the same way, you can click on the drawing to add a description.

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