3. Compile a scrapbook: If you prefer a low-tech strategy, consider assembling your own exam book. For an exam I took last year, I decided that my basic computer folders teeming with a file of notes ...

We list the best note-taking apps, to make it simple and easy to take and manage notes wherever you are. Note-taking apps have become increasingly popular, not least with the wide availability of ...

Four Ways to Capture Your Handwritten Notes Your Smartphone: If you have your phone on hand, you already have a way to convert handwritten notes into a digital format. Evernote and OneNote both do ...

Tired of writing class notes by hand? Digital note-taking offers many practical advantages. We show you how to use Microsoft OneNote to format, organize, and preserve your class notes.

However, if you're worried about a technical hiccup taking down your slide or don’t want to be glued to the computer, it's a good idea to add notes to your PowerPoint presentation and print it out.

Notes, for its part, does a good job of keeping the app experience simple and intuitive despite a growing set of capabilities. In iOS 26 though, there’s a new change coming on that front.