How to change the background image in “Notes” on iOS 11

Especially useful for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil users, Notes is now even more convenient.Updated

The iOS 11 version of the app allows you to quickly make drawings anywhere in the note.But even more interesting is the new ability to customize the background image for notes.

Using the new Lines and Cells feature, you can turn a note’s background into a sheet of lined paper. If you write notes by hand, it can be very convenient. Turning it on is very simple.

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How to use Lines and Cells

Step 1:Open the Notes app on your iPad or iPhone and create a new note there.

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Step 2:Don't enter anything yet. Immediately click on the "Share" button.

Step 3:In the pop-up window that appears, you will find the "Lines and Squares" option.Select it.

Step 4:A menu will open to select the type of paper on the background.Click on the background you like and it will change immediately.

Do not worry, notes will not be divided into pages. They support endless scrolling: if you run out of space on the screen, just scroll down as much as you want.

How to change the wallpaper

If your desire has changed, you can always switch to another drawing.

Step 1:Open the note and click the Share button again.

Step 2:This time, you'll see ways to share your note at the top, and a vertically scrolling list of additional options at the bottom. Find “Lines and Cells” in it.

Step 3:In the pop-up window, select the desired sheet type. It will immediately become the background of your note.

Custom background image

If you don’t like the predefined options, you can always add your own. Just drag and drop the image into Notes and write over it with the Apple Pencil.

Such a solution will not work if you want laterlook for something in the text of your notes. But if you don’t need it, you can quite do this way so as not to install third-party applications such as Google Notes.

What do you think of the new features of the Notes application in iOS 11? Are they enough for your needs? Tell us about it in the comments below.