Creating Work Notes

I want to create on-the-job notes. I'll probably primarily fill it w/ command syntax and examples - something like a cookbook of commands I might need in the future.

Does anyone have any good suggestions on a tool to use for that? Looking for something offline that's good for test as well as code and is easily searchable. Possibly something better than just keeping a long MS Word document.

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alias454

You can use Onenote or Evernote. I personally use txt files since they are simple and can be edited using notepad++.

Regards,

Kai123

Cant beat Notepad!

LeBroke

I use notepad. There's a good one I found at Staples for $7, one of the fancier Mead 5-Star ones, with really thick paper so the pages don't rip or bend.

xeruan

Disclaimer: I have not purchased one of these notebooks yet, and am in no way affiliated.

For both school notes and work notes, I've been really tempted to buy one of these Rocketbooks.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rocketbook-cloud-integrated-microwavable-notebook

The ability to write out the notes, upload them to something like Dropbox or Evernote, and then reuse the notebook really appeals to me.

Jasiono

Omg
This is AWESOME

xeruan wrote: »

Disclaimer: I have not purchased one of these notebooks yet, and am in no way affiliated.

For both school notes and work notes, I've been really tempted to buy one of these Rocketbooks.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rocketbook-cloud-integrated-microwavable-notebook

The ability to write out the notes, upload them to something like Dropbox or Evernote, and then reuse the notebook really appeals to me.

Nightflier101BL

Whitelines

If you want to write your notes, the hardbound notebooks are awesome! I use an orange one with fixes, tips, best practices info, etc. that can't be found in books. Stuff I discover over time.

I've got a terrible notebook problem and have stacks of stuff I haven't even used yet. I just prefer to hand-write most of my stuff and throw in my shoulder bag.

Man, these notebooks with these pens are great!

http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Precise-Retractable-Rolling-Extra/dp/B001E6A9M8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434220562&sr=8-2&keywords=pen+pilot+v5

Robert

philz1982

xeruan wrote: »

Disclaimer: I have not purchased one of these notebooks yet, and am in no way affiliated.

For both school notes and work notes, I've been really tempted to buy one of these Rocketbooks.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rocketbook-cloud-integrated-microwavable-notebook

The ability to write out the notes, upload them to something like Dropbox or Evernote, and then reuse the notebook really appeals to me.

I convinced my wife to let me buy one, and then I realized I really don't need one and it would be a waste of money.

xeruan

Nightflier101BL wrote: »

Man, these notebooks with these pens are great! http://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Precise-Retractable-Rolling-Extra/dp/B001E6A9M8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434220562&sr=8-2&keywords=pen+pilot+v5
Robert

I used to use Pilot G2s, but since I learned about the Pilot v5 RTs, I won't use anything else - by far my favorite pen to use.

philz1982 wrote:

I convinced my wife to let me buy one, and then I realized I really don't need one and it would be a waste of money.

I can definitely understand that it may only have specialized uses. I take a lot of notes while sitting at my desk, and I would use it some for that. For the most part, I'll be using it for when I help some friends of mine with Chemistry/Biology, being able to easily write out formulas and structures without needing to awkwardly draw in MSPaint or use specialized software. I will just be able to set it up to scan and email directly to them.

Though, that's not to say I won't be using it for basic network diagrams, general brainstorming, and other things as well.

LeBroke

xeruan wrote: »

I can definitely understand that it may only have specialized uses. I take a lot of notes while sitting at my desk, and I would use it some for that. For the most part, I'll be using it for when I help some friends of mine with Chemistry/Biology, being able to easily write out formulas and structures without needing to awkwardly draw in MSPaint or use specialized software. I will just be able to set it up to scan and email directly to them.

Oh god yes! I majored in molecular biology & biochemistry, and could never decide if I wanted to take paper notes (and then only have them on random sheets of paper, without an easy option to stick them on my computer or share them with friends), or type them up in class and miss out on the diagrams.

Jasiono

Uni Ball Vision Elite is my choice of pen. Super smooth, no pressure needed.

Only thing that sucks though is that I'm a lefty so I have to write in a way where my hand doesn't glide across what I just wrote, otherwise I end up with a blue hand lol

DoubleNNs

I'm going to give OneNote a try for a few weeks.
But ideally I'd love something simpler.

I'm currently primarily using a Mac. I'd like close to plain text files but the ability to do code highlighting.

I might look into Markdown and figure out how to customize/program apps like nvALT ( nvALT - BrettTerpstra.com ) or Marked ( Marked 2 - Smarter tools for smarter writers ).

Mike-Mike

I use OneNote for work stuff, and use Evernote on my phone for random stuff