Adding Notes & Quotes
Record memorable passages, thoughts, and questions from your reading
Adding Notes & Quotes
You can write notes about things that caught your attention while reading, or record memorable quotes.
How to Add Notes & Quotes
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Click the [Add Record] button
Click the [Add Record] button for the book you want to add notes to.
[Add Record] button -
Enter your note
Write quotes from the book, memorable passages, things that caught your attention, questions, thoughts—anything you want.Math Formulas (MathJax) Supported
You can record math formulas using MathJax:
$E=mc^2$→ $E=mc^2$
For more examples, see Math formula examples.
Note input field -
Record page number (optional)
Recording which page the note is about makes it easier to reference later.
Page number input field -
Click the [OK] button
Click [OK] to complete.
Note added successfully
Editing & Deleting Notes
- Edit: Double-click the record you want to edit
- Delete: Click the [Delete] button that appears in edit mode (can be restored with Undo button)
Inserting Tables
Insert tables in your notes to organize information. Great for comparisons and summaries.
How to Insert a Table (Smartphone)
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Double-tap or long-press the record
Double-tap or long-press the record you want to edit to open the editing screen. -
Tap the [📊 Table] button
Tap the [📊 Table] button at the top of the screen. -
Configure the table
Set the following in the dialog:- Rows: Select 2-10 rows
- Columns: Select 2-10 columns
- Include header row: Check to make the first row a header
- Style: "Simple" (no borders) or "Bordered"
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Tap the [Insert] button
The table will be inserted into the notes field.
How to Insert a Table (PC)
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Double-click the record
Double-click the record you want to edit to enter edit mode. -
Choose [Edit]→[Insert]→[Table] from the menu
Select [Edit]→[Insert]→[Table] from the menu bar at the top of the screen. -
Configure the table
Set the following in the dialog:- Rows: Select 2-10 rows
- Columns: Select 2-10 columns
- Include header row: Check to make the first row a header
- Style: "Simple" (no borders) or "Bordered"
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Click the [Insert] button
The table will be inserted into the notes field.
Editing Tables
To edit an inserted table, double-click the notes field containing the table to enter edit mode.
- Edit cell content: Directly edit the text inside HTML tags in edit mode
- Add rows/columns: Manually edit HTML to add
<tr>(rows) or<td>(cells) - Delete table: Remove the entire
<table>...</table>block
Table HTML Structure
Tables are saved in HTML format like this:
<table><tr><th>Header1</th><th>Header2</th></tr><tr><td>Data1</td><td>Data2</td></tr></table>
<th> represents header cells, <td> represents data cells.
Important Notes
- Table insertion and editing can be undone with Undo/Redo
- For complex tables (cell merging, etc.), edit the HTML directly
Reading Log Links
Use special tags in your notes to create links to other books or records in the same file, or even to books in other files. Click to jump to the link destination.
Basic Link Syntax
Write in the notes field using the following format:
Link to a book in the same file
<link book="Book Title">Display Text</link>
Example: <link book="Pride and Prejudice">Austen's novel</link>
Link to a record (with page number)
<link book="Book Title" page="PageNumber">Display Text</link>
Example: <link book="Pride and Prejudice" page="42">Page 42 note</link>
※Jumps to the first record containing the specified page
Link to a book in another file
<link file="FileName.rfnote" book="Book Title">Display Text</link>
Example: <link file="Classics.rfnote" book="1984">Orwell's notes</link>
Link to a record in another file
<link file="FileName.rfnote" book="Book Title" page="PageNumber">Display Text</link>
Example: <link file="Classics.rfnote" book="1984" page="100">See page 100</link>
Omitting Display Text
If you omit the display text, the book title (and page number) will be shown automatically:
<link book="Pride and Prejudice" page="42"></link>
→ Displays as "Pride and Prejudice (p.42)"
Use Cases
- Connect related books: Link between series or books by the same author
- Reference sources: "For details, see
<link book="Reference Book">here</link>" - Organize your reading logs: Link records spread across different files
Important Notes
- No duplicate titles: To ensure links work correctly, you cannot register books with the same title in the same file
- Cross-file links: Link destinations must be files saved on Google Drive (linking from local to cloud files is supported)
- Unsaved changes: When jumping to another file while editing, a save confirmation dialog will appear