Note links

Note links allow you to link from one note to another note, making it easy to quickly jump between notes within Evernote, or to reference a note in an third-party app. Some examples where this might be helpful:

  • You keep a running log of weekly meeting notes. You can create a "Meeting Notes" note, then link to the individual weekly meeting notes which are written in individual notes.
  • You are writing a novel. You can create a table of contents note which links to each chapter, or you can add a "Next chapter" link at the end of each note which allows you to jump to the next note.
  • You want to reference a shared note in chat message. You can copy the note link into any messaging app, and the receiver of the message will be able to immediately jump to it.

Note: If you share a note link, the recipient will only be able to view the note if they already have access to it. In other words, sharing a note link with someone is not the same as sharing a note with that person. To learn how to share a note, visit Share notes.

Add a link to a note

Insert a note link directly into the note you’re currently viewing. To add a link to a note, follow the steps for your operating system below.

  • Mac

    1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
    2. Click on the blue plus sign icon in the note editor.
    3. Select Note Link and choose the note you’d like to link to.
    4. Click Insert to add the link to your note.

    Alternatively, you can type Cmd + Opt + K on your keyboard to quickly insert a note link.

  • Windows

    1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
    2. Click on the blue plus sign icon in the note editor.
    3. Select Note Link and choose the note you’d like to link to.
    4. Click Insert to add the link to your note.

    Alternatively, you can type Cmd + Alt + K on your keyboard to quickly insert a note link.

  • iPhone and iPad

    1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
    2. Tap the Edit button.
    3. Tap on the blue plus sign icon at the top left of the keyboard.
    4. Select Note Link and choose the note you’d like to link to.
    5. Click Insert to add the link to your note.

  • Android

    1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
    2. Tap the Edit button.
    3. Tap on the blue plus sign icon at the top left of the keyboard.
    4. Select Link to Note and choose the note you’d like to link to.
    5. Click Insert to add the link to your note.

  • Web

    1. Open an existing note or create a new note.
    2. Click on the blue plus sign icon in the note editor.
    3. Select Link to Note and choose the note you’d like to link to.
    4. Click Insert to add the link to your note.

    Alternatively, when working in a note on Evernote Web, you can type Cmd + Opt + K (Mac) or Cmd + Alt + K (Windows) on your keyboard to quickly insert a note link.

Create a link to a note

To create a link to a note, follow the steps for your operating system below.

  • Mac

    Open the note, click the More actions button (three dots) at the top of the note, then click Copy note link.

  • Windows

    Open the note, click the More actions button (three dots) at the top of the note, then click Copy note link.

  • iPhone and iPad

    Open the note, tap the More actions menu (three dots), then tap Copy note link.

  • Android

    Open the note, tap the More actions menu (three dots), then tap Copy note link.

  • Web

    Open the note, click the More actions button (three dots) at the top of the note, then click Copy note link.

Change view options

There are several display options available for how note links appear in your notes. Choose from a plain text link, a preview of the note contents, or just the title of the note.

To change the view options for note links, follow the steps for your operating system below.

  • Mac

    1. Hover over the link in the note body.
    2. Click the More Options button (three dots), and select Convert to preview.
    3. To switch to title view or back to a link, hover over the link, click the More Options button (three dots) and select your view option.

  • Windows

    1. Hover over the link in the note body.
    2. Click the More Options button (three dots), and select Convert to preview.
    3. To switch to title view or back to a link, hover over the link, click the More Options button (three dots) and select your view option.

  • iPhone and iPad

    1. Tap the link inside the note.
    2. Tap the three dot icon above the keyboard, and select Convert to Preview.
    3. To switch to title view or back to a link, tap the link, click the three dot icon above the keyboard and select your view option.

  • Android

    1. Tap the link inside the note.
    2. Tap the three dot icon above the keyboard, and select Convert to Preview.
    3. To switch to title view or back to a link, tap the link, click the three dot icon above the keyboard and select your view option.

  • Web

    1. Hover over the link in the note body.
    2. Click the More Options button (three dots), and select Convert to preview.
    3. To switch to title view or back to a link, hover over the link, click the More Options button (three dots) and select your view option.

Set a default view option

Choose how all note links will be displayed in notes going forward. To set a default view for note links, follow the steps for your operating system below. Please note that even if you set a default view, you will still be able to modify them on a case-by-case basis when needed.

  • Mac

    1. Click on your name at the top of the left navigation menu and select Settings.
    2. Go to Preferences > Notes and under “Links and attachments”, select a default view from the dropdown options for Evernote links.

  • Windows

    1. Click on your name at the top of the left navigation menu and select Settings.
    2.  
    3. Go to Preferences > Notes and under “Links and attachments”, select a default view from the dropdown options for Evernote links.
    4.  

  • iPhone and iPad

    1. Tap the menu button (three lines) to open the navigation menu.
    2. Tap the settings button (gear), then tap Notes > Links and attachments > Evernote links.
    3. Select a default view option.

  • Android

    1. Tap the menu button (three lines) to open the navigation menu.
    2. Tap the settings button (gear), then tap Notes > Links and attachments > Evernote links.
    3. Select a default view option.

  • Web

    1. Click the Settings button (gear) next to your name at the top of the left navigation menu.
    2. Go to Preferences > Notes and under “Links and attachments”, select a default view from the dropdown options for Evernote links.

     

Opening a note link outside Evernote

Clicking or tapping on a note link outside Evernote will have slightly different results depending on your device.

On a mobile device, tapping on the note link will immediately open the Evernote app (assuming it is installed) and navigate you to the corresponding note.

On a Mac or Windows device, clicking on the link will open the Evernote web client at the corresponding note in your browser. If it is your first time, you will be prompted with the popup shown in figure, that lets you decide whether you want to stay in the browser or open the native desktop app instead. You can save that preference by checking the "Remember my choice" checkbox. If you don't, the popup will appear again the next time you open a note link. Your choice can be changed any time by clicking on the Settings button (gear) next to your name at the top of the left navigation menu and then scrolling to the "Open links in" section.

Advanced tip: Besides the standard note link, on the Mac and Windows version on Evernote you can copy an internal link to your note using the dedicated keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + CMD + C on Mac and Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C on Windows). Clicking on an internal link will immediately open the Mac or Windows application, without opening the web version on the browser first. Internal links are meant for advanced users who want to minimize the delay when opening a link on their desktop client, but they will not work on mobile or on the web version, as opposed to note links.

 

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