GoodNotes 5
How to guides, troubleshooting, answers to FAQ and more references about GoodNotes 5 and GoodNotes 5 for Mac.
General Troubleshooting
- Known Issues
- iCloud sync issues
- I get unexpected random lines appearing while writing with Apple Pencil.
- [GoodNotes 4] I can't import files from Google Drive or export documents to it as a linked cloud storage (getting "Load Content Failed"), or use auto-backup with Google Drive.
- GoodNotes 5 crashes.
- My exported PDF shows "spikes" or smearing in some of the strokes in a PDF viewer.
Frequently Asked Questions - GoodNotes 5
- FREQUENTLY REQUESTED FEATURES
- How do I draw a filled shape without the border/outline?
- What you need to know about GoodNotes 5 on iOS/iPadOS 14
- Does GoodNotes 5 require a one-time payment or a monthly/yearly subscription?
- Which styluses does GoodNotes 5 support?
- Can I still upgrade from GoodNotes 4 to GoodNotes 5 for free?
Collaborating with Others
Sync, Backup, and Restore
Downloading GoodNotes 5 & Getting Started
Importing & Exporting Documents
- Importing files into GoodNotes 5
- I imported a PDF to GoodNotes and saw frames around the text in it.
- Opening an email attachment in GoodNotes
- Printing multiple pages from one document
- I can't search my imported PDF document.
- Exporting documents or pages in GoodNotes 5
Searching Notes & Using Handwriting Recognition
Taking Notes & Annotating Documents
- Typing text with the Text tool
- Drawing perfect lines, curves, and shapes
- Disabling pressure sensitivity while using Apple Pencil
- Pasting an image to a GoodNotes page
- Copying and pasting content from within GoodNotes
- Writing with the Zoom Window
Viewing & Navigating Documents
Organizing Documents
- Deleting pages and covers in GoodNotes 5
- Renaming documents and folders in GoodNotes 5
- Copying or moving pages from one document to another in GoodNotes 5
- Moving documents and/or folders to another folder in GoodNotes 5
- Emtying the trash
- Viewing your documents and folders in a list
Presenting with GoodNotes
Templates
- Adding custom templates to the template library
- Changing the background color of a template
- Creating a template from an existing page
- Changing a notebook's cover
- Template storage size
- Custom templates from GoodNotes 4 didn't transfer over to GoodNotes 5