Adding Notes to Files and Folders

You can add notes to files or folders. You can add notes to files or folders in the following ways:

  • From the properties dialog
  • From Notes in the side pane

6.6.17.1. To Add a Note Using the Properties Dialog

To add a note to a file or folder, perform the following steps:

  1. Select the file or folder to which you want to add a note.
  2. Choose File ▸ Properties. The properties window for the item is displayed.
  3. Click on the Notes tab. In the Notes tabbed section, type the note.
  4. Click Close to close the properties dialog. A note emblem is added to the file or folder.

To delete a note, delete the note text from the Notes tabbed section.

6.6.17.2. To Add a Note Using Notes in the Side Pane

To add a note to a file or folder, perform the following steps:

  1. Open the file or folder to which you want to add a note in the view pane.
  2. Choose Notes from the drop-down list at the top of the side pane. To display the side pane, choose View ▸ Side Pane.
  3. Type the note in the side pane. A note emblem is added to the file or folder in the view pane, and a note icon is added to the side pane. You can click on this icon to display the note.

To delete a note, delete the note text from Notes in the side pane.