Notes
LockYit includes a powerful secure notes feature with rich text formatting.
What are Secure Notes?
Secure Notes let you store any text information with full encryption:
- Private thoughts and journals
- Important codes and combinations
- Medical information
- Travel itineraries
- Shopping lists
- Anything you want to keep private
Creating a Note
From the Home Screen
- In the item list view in the Home screen, click or tap the + Add Item button
- Select Note from the item type list
- Enter a name for your note
- Write your content in the editor
- Click or tap Save
From the Notes Screen
- In the Notes screen, click or tap the + Add Note button
- Enter a name for your note
- Write your content in the editor
- Click or tap Save
Rich Text Formatting
The notes editor supports formatting options:
Text Styling
- Bold - Make text stand out
- Italic - Emphasize text
Strikethrough- Cross out textCode- Format code snippets
Structure
- Headings - H1, H2, H3 for organization
- Bullet Lists - Unordered lists
- Numbered Lists - Ordered lists
- Checkboxes - To-do style items
Other
- Links - Clickable URLs
- Quotes - Block quotations
Using the Editor
Toolbar
The formatting toolbar appears above the keyboard (mobile) or at the top of the editor (desktop).
| Icon | Function |
|---|---|
| B | Bold |
| I | Italic |
| H1 | Heading 1 |
| H2 | Heading 2 |
| • | Bullet list |
| 1. | Numbered list |
| check_box_outline_blank | Checkbox |
| " | Quote |
| link | Insert link |
Keyboard Shortcuts (Desktop)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl/Cmd + B | Bold |
| Ctrl/Cmd + I | Italic |
| Ctrl/Cmd + S | Save |
Viewing Notes
- Go to the Notes screen
- Browse your notes list
- Tap any note to view it
- Scroll through the full formatted content
Interacting with Links
- View Mode: Links are directly clickable. Tap or click to open in your browser.
- Edit Mode: To follow a link while editing, hold Cmd (macOS) or Ctrl (Windows/Linux) and click the link.
Editing Notes
- Open the note
- Tap Edit
- Make your changes
- Tap Save
Searching Notes
Your notes are fully searchable via the Search feature:
- Use the main search bar
- Type any word from your note
- Notes containing that text will appear in results
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LockYit uses secure search indexing - your search terms are never stored in plain text.
Tips
Use Notes for Complex Information
Notes are perfect for things that don't fit into structured item types:
- Account security questions & answers
- License agreement summaries
- Travel emergency contacts
- Meeting notes
- Recipe secrets