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iPad-Windows workflow with OneNote

13 May 202219 June 2022Digital workflows

When we designed an iPad-Windows workflow for Bicycleman’s PDF reading, most of you suggested OneNote as a solution.

Image shows the iPad Pro with some notes in Notability.

An iPad-Windows workflow design for a computer science student #1

3 April 202221 April 2022Digital workflows

We have reviewed plenty of apps in the past couple of years. Our team is always trying to introduce new apps as much as we can, to give you guys a wider variety of digital tools to choose from.

Image showing a laptop and some colourful notes

The ONLY note-taking methods you should be using

9 January 202229 June 2022Digital workflows

Note-taking is the practice of collecting and recording information. It is different from note-making in that note-taking is quick and less taxing.

Restoring old French Notes

24 December 20216 April 2022Digital workflows

Finally, my french notes are ready! Here’s a timelapse of how I created them, with the help of Uncle Dan. You can purchase these from our shop.

Image showing an iPad Pro with a scanned copy of some notes that are transformed to text PDF.

Scan to text: digital notes

18 December 20216 April 2022Digital workflows

A few weeks ago, Ropsie showed you guys how she transformed her old french notes to new digital ones.

iPad accessibility for the visually impaired

13 December 202127 December 2021Digital workflows

When you are visually impaired, it can be difficult to use the iPad without spectacles or contact lenses.

From paper to digital: how I transformed my old French notes

11 November 20216 April 2022Digital workflows

I have kept these for years with the faith that one day, I would find a way to preserve them.

A flowchart showing how information is passed across devices in a web app

How safe is your information in a web app?

20 September 202124 November 2021Digital workflows

A web app is an application/program stored on a remote (developer’s) server and delivered to you via the internet through a browser interface.

M1 MacBook Pro: Unboxing & First Impression

4 September 202115 January 2022Digital workflows

Coming from a late 2015 MacBook Pro (with some impressive specs), find out my first impressions on the M1 Macbook Pro (2020).

Screenshot of a Korean translation in Translate

How natural does translate sound?

15 July 202125 November 2021Digital workflows

Translate is a new app in iPadOS 15 that supports 12 languages (Arabic, English [UK & US], French, German, Italy, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish).

Apple’s New M1 iPad Pro 2021: Brutally Honest Reaction

22 April 202122 April 2021Digital workflows, News

You’d expect me to be excited about this new iPad Pro. We’re app reviewers and I suppose a new app, with revolutionary capabilities and … More Apple’s New M1 iPad Pro 2021: Brutally Honest Reaction »

Notability Shop Mini Haul

4 April 202122 September 2021Digital workflows

How much have you bought so far from the Notability shop? I’ve collected about nine. Notability is on sale for $3.99, one-time purchase for both … More Notability Shop Mini Haul »

4 Reasons You Should Start Taking Notes Today

1 March 20215 August 2021Digital workflows

Most of the time when we talk about note-taking, we think of college and university students. While students do make the largest group of … More 4 Reasons You Should Start Taking Notes Today »

Screenshot of the iPad Pro screen showing Scribble in Apple Notes (on the left) and Nebo the handwriting to text note-taking app for the iPad (on the right).

Scribble vs Nebo: which is better for you?

16 January 202129 June 2022Comparisons, Digital workflows, Note-taking apps

If handwriting conversion is a big part of your work, you might be wondering whether Scribble is enough for your OCR needs. Where Can … More Scribble vs Nebo: which is better for you? »

Woman using an iPad pro and Apple Pencil

An honest conversation about monthly subscriptions

10 November 202016 January 2022Digital workflows

Some argue that users should pay subscriptions for apps they want to keep alive. Just how many apps can you keep alive? If it meant paying for all the apps you need, how much are willing to bill every month to use your device?

Lady stirring a cup of tea with her iPad on the side.

How the Apple Pencil changed the way we take digital notes

7 September 20201 February 2022Digital workflows

Digital note-taking is more than just typing notes on your laptop. Thanks to the iPad and Apple Pencil, you can handwrite digital notes now.

Woman sitting on a couch, working on her MacBook

Why backup is as important as syncing

25 August 202015 January 2022Digital workflows

Digital notes are like physical ones; they can be lost or destroyed. That is why you must know how to protect your information and have full control over where, how and when you use it. At Paperless X, we believe in your right to have that freedom and flexibility but Notion is trying to take that away from its users.

iPad pro on with table with a cup of black tea and two flower pots

Organising And Decluttering My iPad Pro

23 February 202016 January 2022Digital workflows

I downgraded my iPad Pro to the 2015 version because when the time came to give it to my brother, I couldn’t do it. … More Organising And Decluttering My iPad Pro »

Study desk with an iPad pro and Apple Pencil, some blank papers, pens, a folder and some computer glasses

Just how paperless am I?

17 May 201925 November 2020Digital workflows

My folder mostly contains my official documents: passports, certificates and transcripts. Basically, all the documentation an international student needs for study. Russians love paperwork. So no matter how much I try avoiding paper, they will find a way to make sure I have some! For one reason or another.