How to start taking reading notes on your iPad!

Benefits of starting to take reading notes on your iPad

Ease of management

Reading notes on an iPad are easy to manage because they are digital.

Easy transition hyperlinks

You can compile a list of the books you have read on the list page, and record the contents of the book and your thoughts on it on the detail page.

The most useful feature is the hyperlink from the list page to the detail page.
This allows you to quickly access detailed information about the books you read.

Search function

By writing in a digital notebook, you can take advantage of the search function.
When you want to know "Where did I write the contents of that book?"
Use keyword search to instantly retrieve information.

Inter-device sync

Anything you write on your iPad will be synced to your iPhone.

So, when I'm out and about, I want to introduce the contents of some great books to people I know!
When that happens, you can immediately check the contents of your reading notes and share the information.

Also recommended for minimalists

Paper notebooks can take up a lot of space in your room.

With iPad Notes, you can easily organize and search your notes no matter how much you write.

Getting ready to start reading notes on your iPad

1. reading
2. Preparing the iPad and the app
3. Preparing your reading notes

1. Reading

First, read.
When reading a book, highlighting key points and things you learned will help you write your reading notes more smoothly.

I usually read on my Kindle.
I highly recommend the Kindle because you can carry it around with you anywhere, it's easy to highlight, and you can display all the highlighted areas at once.

This article introduces the benefits of the Kindle.
> Which is better: paper books vs. smartphones/tablets?

2. Prepare your iPad and note app

Any iPad is fine.
I use an iPad Pro 11 inch!

For note taking apps, I recommend Goodnotes.
It's extremely easy to use!!!

Download Goodnotes here > Goodnotes

3. Prepare your reading notes

For a reading notebook, we recommend the "Reading Notebook" sold by Kurashikiroku.
Well, since I made it, I can definitely recommend it.

But just very very very!!!
Easy to use✨

We have created it with a focus on ease of use.

> View reading notes

Now you are ready to start taking reading notes on your iPad.

How to make a reading notebook on your iPad

1. Get cover images of books you have read
2. Reading notebook list page entry
3. Hyperlink to details page
4. Enter the book details and your thoughts on the details page
5. If there is not enough information, add additional pages.

1.Get the cover image of the book you read

You can get cover images of books you have read by taking screenshots of the Kindle cover or by obtaining them from the Internet.

2. Reading notebook list page entry

Paste the cover image obtained in step 1 into your notebook and write down the date you read it.

Either the period during which you read it or the date you finished reading it is fine!

3. Hyperlink to details page

Actually, there are hyperlinks in various places in my reading notes.
One of these is a hyperlink from a list page to a detail page.

This article explains in detail how to move between links with one tap.
How to use hyperlinks

4. Enter the book details and your thoughts on the details page

On the details page, you can write about the book and your thoughts on it.
It is also useful to write any citations you want to make here.
Please feel free to write!

5. If you need more, add additional pages.

Extra pages are provided in case you need more space.
This article explains how to add additional pages.
> How to use additional pages

That's how to make reading notes on your iPad!

lastly

Reading notes using iPads are easy to manage and share,
And the convenience that only digital can provide significantly improves the reading experience.

I hope that keeping a reading notebook will enrich your life.