I would like a template to have a preformatted date so that when i create a note
the title for instance would have the date of today in it, like YYYY-MM-DD Dayname or so. That would be nice. Now i use a macro created by a text expander..
I’ve only just read about this and it sounds like something I’m going to be using a LOT. One quick question, as templates will now be like notes and be attached to a notebook, what happens to any existing templates I have? Do they disappear or get attached to my default notebook?
Looking very good. I've used templates in a limited way, but this enhanced version with the ability to include tags, tasks, etc will defibitely provide the opportunity to use them more and improve workflow.
As I understand from your summary, Templatesa are created in the Notebook youy're currently wotkingg - can you move templates between notebooks? Or have I misunderstood the way that works?
Yes. You can create templates in the notebook you would use the template in or any other notebook. I have mine scattered around various notebooks but can see them all together in the Templates link in the sidebar. Pretty flexible.
This looks like it'll be quite handy. I often need a number of notes all with the same tags so used to create a blank note and duplicate it (easier when you could select more than one note at a time to duplicate, back in the day).
Using templates for this seems like a more elegant solution.
I would like a template to have a preformatted date so that when i create a note
the title for instance would have the date of today in it, like YYYY-MM-DD Dayname or so. That would be nice. Now i use a macro created by a text expander..
That's a good idea. Dynamic templates with various variables that could be prefilled would be very useful.
I can't wait until this new features rolls out. Thanks for letting us know about it.
I’ve only just read about this and it sounds like something I’m going to be using a LOT. One quick question, as templates will now be like notes and be attached to a notebook, what happens to any existing templates I have? Do they disappear or get attached to my default notebook?
Yes. Templates will live in notes and there was talk about the old templates being automatically moved into the default notebook as a template note.
I would keep a backup of them or create some blank notes from the template gallery just in case though.
Thanks for the article. But what happens with the templates created in the template gallery? Can they be retrieved?
Not sure if they will be moved over to the default notebook. Take a backup or create some blank notes from your templates just in case.
Tried using templates in the past but it just didn't work out for me.
Lack of tags caused some friction.
But most importantly, the formatting of H1, H2 & H2.
I tend to use headers a lot and use different text formatting and colors for each H1, H2 & H3.
I really wish I could that the, "Update to match selection" in a header could be global instead of just for the current note.
Maybe the new template system will allow that.
I've tried templates and duplicating notes. There's always something missing.
Yeah. A template is basically the same as a note now so tags, headers, tasks, formatting stays the same.
I look forward to trying it.
Thanks,
Looking very good. I've used templates in a limited way, but this enhanced version with the ability to include tags, tasks, etc will defibitely provide the opportunity to use them more and improve workflow.
As I understand from your summary, Templatesa are created in the Notebook youy're currently wotkingg - can you move templates between notebooks? Or have I misunderstood the way that works?
Spaves, Templates, what next to be added to EN?
Yes. You can create templates in the notebook you would use the template in or any other notebook. I have mine scattered around various notebooks but can see them all together in the Templates link in the sidebar. Pretty flexible.
Templates did not support Tags so far. Will the new sysstem support this?
3 minutes later: - oups - saw, that Matt seems to have the same issue ;-). So this is a reall need!
Yes. Templates can use tags and tasks! A template is now the same as a note.
THX a lot. And sorry, I read your article twice but didn't see the key sentence "One huge positive change is that you can include tags, tasks ..."" 😴
This looks like it'll be quite handy. I often need a number of notes all with the same tags so used to create a blank note and duplicate it (easier when you could select more than one note at a time to duplicate, back in the day).
Using templates for this seems like a more elegant solution.
Being able to add tags to templates is very useful. Also tasks.