Writing

Lists and checklists

Bullets, numbers and tasks, nested with Tab.

What it is for

Lists are how most notes actually get written. Checklists turn a note into something you can work through, and nesting keeps sub-points under the point they belong to.

How to use it

  1. Type - and a space for a bullet list, 1. and a space for a numbered list, or - [ ] and a space for a checklist.
  2. Or use the toolbar buttons: Bulleted list, Numbered list and Checklist.
  3. Already in a bullet list? Type [] and a space at the start of an item to turn just that item into a checklist item. Type [x] for one that's already ticked.
  4. Press Tab to indent an item under the one above, Shift+Tab to bring it back out.
  5. Click a checkbox to tick it off.
  6. Press Enter on an empty item to end the list.
Bullet list- + space
Numbered list1. + space
Checklist item- [ ] + space
Turn a bullet into a checklist item[] + space
IndentTab
OutdentShift + Tab

Examples

An agenda with sub-points

One bullet per topic, with two or three indented sub-points under each. In the meeting, turn the actions into checklist items.

A packing list you reuse

A checklist you tick through before each trip, then Duplicate the note next time to start fresh.