JAVLN Officetech User Guide: Quick Note Function

Created by Grace Leach, Modified on Fri, 22 Aug at 9:29 AM by Grace Leach

QuickNote


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QuickNote is a file note generated from the File View Functions menu.  

To create a QuickNote:

  1. Navigate to the folder you require the QuickNote to save to.
  2. Click the Plusicon in your File View which will open the File View Function Menu
  3. Click theicon in your function menu which will open the QuickNote
  4. Enter your title in the Title field (this automatically populates your Description)
  5. Enter the Subject and Comments in the subsequent field
  6. Enter your notes in the notes field. Once you save the QuickNote your notes will be locked and date & time stamped
  7. Click Save & Close 


You can also attach files to your QuickNote by selecting +Attached files followed by the

icon which will open the File Browser and allow you to search for and attach the required file.

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QuickNote Function

The function of a QuickNote allows immediate access to all fields as outlined below:

Function/Field

Description

Title

A short description that should summarise the content of this QuickNote. Please note that the Title field will automatically populate the Description field.  

Created Date

This field is automatically populated with the creation date of the QuickNote

Notes

This field is for the entry of notes.  Each entry will be time, date, and name stamped once saved

Attached Files

Files that are linked to a QuickNote will be displayed here. To add or remove a file from a QuickNote, click the   or    after clicking the Attached Files tab

Document Properties (Type, Description, Author, Subject, Comments) 

These fields are in line with the standard Document Properties that must be entered when saving a file within JAVNL Officetech

Print

Allows you to print the QuickNote directly to the current default printer set in Windows

Save

Saves the QuickNote but keeps it open and allows the user to continue adding notes within the QuickNote  

Save & Close

Saves the QuickNote into the current folder within JAVLN Officetech

Cancel

Closes the QuickNote window


Update an Existing QuickNote

To update a QuickNote:

  1. Navigate to the folder where the QuickNote has been saved into
  2. Highlight the QuickNote in the File List, click on the Ellipsis buttonat the end of the row and select Open
  3. Add your new notes in the Notes field. You can also add an attachment to the QuickNote by clicking on the Attachments tab and selecting theicon which will open the File Browser and allow you to select and attach a file.


You can also attach a QuickNote to a Task at the time of creating the QuickNote by:


      1. Select Attach to Task check boxin the QuickNote function or 

OR

     2. Adding the QuickNote to the Task after it has been created. 


Tasks that are linked to QuickNotes can be viewed by navigating to the Tasks Tab in the QuickNote function.


To create a PDF copy of the QuickNote: 

       1. Select Copy to PDF.       2. Click Save or Save & Close

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