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 * Evernote**

=**Description**= The Evernote web service launched into [|open beta] on June 24, 2008[|[][|1][|]] and reached 11 million users in July of 2011.[|[][|2][|]] In October 2010, the company raised a $20 million USD funding round led by [|Sequoia Capital] with participation from [|Morgenthaler] Ventures and DoCoMo Capital.[|[][|3][|]] Since then, the company also has raised an additional USD $50 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital and Morganthaler Ventures.[|[][|4][|]] Evernote is available in a paid version or a more restricted, advertising-supported, "free" version. Use of the online server is free up to a certain monthly usage limit, with additional monthly use reserved for paying subscribers.
 * Evernote** is a suite of software and services designed for [|notetaking] and archiving. A "note" can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten "ink" note. Notes can also have file attachments. Notes can be sorted into folders, then tagged, annotated, edited, given comments, searched and exported as part of a notebook. Evernote supports a number of operating system platforms (including [|Microsoft Windows], [|Mac OS X], [|Chrome OS], [|Android], [|iOS] and [|WebOS]), and also offers online synchronization and backup services.

=Uses of Evernote=
 * 1) **Use Evernote as a Getting Things Done tool** by creating notebooks and sorting incoming information into different notebooks within Evernote. The GTD method works for a lot of people to keep them organized and on track to accomplish their goals.[[image:http://cdn.lostintechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/afbeelding-21.png width="228" height="283" caption="GTD"]]//Read more about how to set up an [|Evernote-GTD system] at Productivity 101.//
 * 2) **Keep track of your billable hours with a work log**. Record tasks completed in Evernote, along with beginning and end times (or # of hours). Keep these logs in their own notebook, so you can quickly find the information you need when it’s time to submit time sheets or invoices.
 * 3) **Blog post drafts** can be written and formatted in Evernote, then copied into your online post editor when you get back to your computer or finish the post.[[image:http://cdn.lostintechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/picture-2-300x218.png width="300" height="218" caption="Blog Post Evernote"]]
 * 4) **Write “to-do” and other lists** in Evernote inserting the checkmark-able T0-Do box by going to //Format > Insert To-do// or pressing the button shortcut in the compose note screen.[[image:http://cdn.lostintechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/picture-3.png width="173" height="144" caption="To-do List"]]
 * 5) **Take photos of receipts and upload**to Evernote. Forget trying to keep paper receipts in a box on your desk. Instead, take photos of them and upload them to Evernote. They’ll be searchable and get rid of excess paper around your home and office.
 * 6) **PDF Documents can be backed up in Evernote**. Email the file to your Evernote account or drag and drop the file into the desktop software. Now you have a searchable and permanent copy of PDF files! On the Mac, you can Print PDF files to Evernote, too.[[image:http://cdn.lostintechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/pdfevernote-300x234.jpg width="300" height="234" caption="pdf evernote"]]
 * 7) **Save serial numbers and PDF versions of user manuals**for easy access later. Occasionally, you’ll need serial numbers for insurance purposes, so keep all of your serial numbers in your Evernote account. You can also save PDF versions of user manuals for those times when you need them. No need to keep slips of paper or manuals around, when you can put them in your Evernote account.
 * 8) **Back up IM conversations, [|Twitter messages] and email exchanges** in Evernote. If you are offline, you’ll still be able to access important email messages and attachments as well as have permanent back ups of instant messenger and Twitter conversations where ever you are.[[image:http://cdn.lostintechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/copy-of-ev-twitter3-300x190.jpg width="300" height="190" caption="Evernote and Twitter"]]
 * 9) **Take a photo of driving or transit directions**for reference later. Did your Uncle draw a map with directions to his home? Snap a photo of the directions with your cell phone and upload to your Evernote account. Save your train schedule PDF to your Evernote account. Now you can access from online, phone or desktop client, instead of trying to navigate the transit operator’s website.
 * 10) **Research** is a popular internet activity, but you also need somewhere to keep the code, quotes and information you find. Evernote’s set up makes it logical to use it as an information storage system.

=Elementary Commands= 1.) Install the Evernote Desktop Client 2.) Create your Evernote User Account 3.)Create Your First Note 4.) Add Your First Image 5.) Understanding Evernote Sync 6.) Save Web Content

=Tutorial Videos= media type="youtube" key="IHeVZvnCjNA" height="315" width="560"

=Quick Tips=

You can access your content on any operating system and you can mange everything on one page.

=External Links=
 * [|Sign up Page]
 * [|Help]
 * [|Evernote Home Page]