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      • Thread Restore Notes from Time Machine (El Capitan)

        Restore Notes from Time Machine (El Capitan)

        I backup using time machine, I recently deleted some notes and now need to restore them from my local hard drive using time machine. Should be easy right? that's what time machine is for, easy backup and restore Right...view more
        Lukesandwich
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        Restore Notes from Time Machine (El Capitan)

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        • Thread Where are my notes?

          Where are my notes?

          I have been using the "Notes" app for several years on my iMac, iPad, iPhone to store bits of useful and necessary information, as well as notes from meetings and household lists etc. At the the last count I had about...view more
          Glenn Leblanc
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          Where are my notes?

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          • Thread Convert greek letters to western in TextEdit

            Convert greek letters to western in TextEdit

            My computer crashed while I had an unsaved TextEdit file open, and when I opened the autosaved version the letters were converted to greek letters. I cant find a way to revert the letters back to western (english) let...view more
            cdhw
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            Convert greek letters to western in TextEdit

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            • Thread Reminders and Notes sync issues.

              Reminders and Notes sync issues.

              Hi,   Can anyone help me understand how synchronization works between desktop Macs running OS X and mobile devices (iPhones and iPads) running iOS ? I have tried many different alternatives but can't seem to con...view more
              Mark Bienz
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              Reminders and Notes sync issues.

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              • Thread Failling internet accounts (iCloud & Gmail) synch

                Failling internet accounts (iCloud & Gmail) synch

                Hello everyone !!   I had to repair my MacBook (a mid-2012 MacBook Pro running on Capitan 10.11.4) because the storage unit was full so I had to replace it for a bigger storage unit. I transferred my data. Ever...view more
                defontenilles
                created by defontenilles
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                Failling internet accounts (iCloud & Gmail) synch

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                • Thread OSX Notes app Version 4.2 (555.10.42) bug - Can no longer indent images

                  OSX Notes app Version 4.2 (555.10.42) bug - Can no longer indent images

                  After upgrading to the new version of Notes with the options to "lock", etc. I can not indent images. When I click formatting > indentation > both increase and decrease are greyed out. That's a huge problem for ...view more
                  iphilyaw
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                  OSX Notes app Version 4.2 (555.10.42) bug - Can no longer indent images

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                  • Thread Preview (v8.1) changed the font size on hundreds of my annotations

                    Preview (v8.1) changed the font size on hundreds of my annotations

                    Hey Guys,   I recently upgraded to el capitan (v. 10.11.4) from yosemite and found that preview automatically changed all my annotation text boxes on PDFs I had annotated on preview. Normally I wouldn't care if ...view more
                    Smachadams
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                    Preview (v8.1) changed the font size on hundreds of my annotations

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                    • Thread I cant lock my Notes on OSX, please advice!

                      I cant lock my Notes on OSX, please advice!

                      - I can't lock note on my Mac -> there is no icon of the "lock" - When I lock a note on my iphone, I dont see that note on my Mac anymore       OSX version: El Capitan, 10.11.3 (15D21) Notes version:...view more
                      gail from maine
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                      I cant lock my Notes on OSX, please advice!

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                      • Thread Notes not default opening in fullscreen

                        Notes not default opening in fullscreen

                        When I startup my computer Notes is set to launch as a default.  All my other apps open in fullscreen except Notes.  I then enter fullscreen in Notes and quit.  Then re-launch Notes and it still does no...view more
                        goombot
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                        Notes not default opening in fullscreen

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                        • Thread syncing Notes app between old and new computer

                          syncing Notes app between old and new computer

                          I have Notes v1.5 on a MacBook with OS 10.8.5. I would like to sync these notes with Notes app v. 4.2 on a MacBook OS 10.11.4. Is it possible to sync these two apps? It isn't happening automatically. Thanks for your ...view more
                          Eric Root
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                          syncing Notes app between old and new computer

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                          • Thread Messages app and Mail app not working after OS X El Capitan Installed

                            Messages app and Mail app not working after OS X El Capitan Installed

                            Hello, I am experiencing this problem with my messages app, and it only started happening after I upgraded from Yosemite to El Capitan. The problem is when I try click on the app to open it, no window opens up display...view more
                            Ralph Johns (UK)
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                            Messages app and Mail app not working after OS X El Capitan Installed

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                            • Thread Cannot create new notes since El Capitan

                              Cannot create new notes since El Capitan

                              I have not been able to create new notes, or access any of my notes stored on iCloud since my upgrade to El Capitan, possibly earlier I can't remember at this point, I have had no need to use it up till now, but it's ...view more
                              Linc Davis
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                              Cannot create new notes since El Capitan

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                              • Thread Upgraded to El Capitan - Time Machine not possible to write data back of Notes

                                Upgraded to El Capitan - Time Machine not possible to write data back of Notes

                                After upgraded to El Capitan, I lost my data from notes. I would like to write back the data from the Time Machine backup. Before I have done my upgrade to El Captain, I save all data via Time Machine. Now I didn't ...view more
                                vavaldi
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                                Upgraded to El Capitan - Time Machine not possible to write data back of Notes

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                                • Thread Can spotlight index notes in El Capitan?

                                  Can spotlight index notes in El Capitan?

                                  I would like to use spotlight to launch notes... is this possible?view more
                                  Barney-15E
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                                  Can spotlight index notes in El Capitan?

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                                  • Thread Unable to open 'NoteStore.sqlite "file because its format is not correct.

                                    Unable to open 'NoteStore.sqlite "file because its format is not correct.

                                    Hello My notes application doesn't work after update of OS X El Capitan Can i have some help please?view more
                                    Nevsonx
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                                    Unable to open 'NoteStore.sqlite "file because its format is not correct.

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                                    • Thread After I updated to OSX 10.11.4 all my notes on my mac are gone! How do I get them back?

                                      After I updated to OSX 10.11.4 all my notes on my mac are gone! How do I get them back?

                                      I updated my macbook pro yesterday to OSX 10.11.4 and then going in to my notes.app all my notes are gone!? ***! I have a lot of important notes and need to find them! Is there anyone who can help me retrieve my notes?view more
                                      alfromestero
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                                      After I updated to OSX 10.11.4 all my notes on my mac are gone! How do I get them back?

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                                      • Thread How can open Health note from iPhone on my iMac ?

                                        How can open Health note from iPhone on my iMac ?

                                        I need to open an xml file from iPhone Health on my iMacview more
                                        dave cfromtoledo
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                                        How can open Health note from iPhone on my iMac ?

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                                        • Thread Help, my Mac was infected - Cryptowall

                                          Help, my Mac was infected - Cryptowall

                                          This morning when I turn on my mac, it was infected with CRYPTOWALL 3.0, all my mail accounts and other personal files were encrypted and I can't access them. How this could happen APPLE!!!!   And the worst part...view more
                                          Shawody
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                                          Help, my Mac was infected - Cryptowall

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                                          • Thread Some new emoji missing or broken from system font

                                            Some new emoji missing or broken from system font

                                            For a couple of months now, since one of the larger emoji addition updates made to iOS/Mac OS X toward the end of 2015, my computer has been showing many of them as missing or broken.  I'm sure this isn't normal,...view more
                                            dialabrain
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                                            Some new emoji missing or broken from system font

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                                            • Thread Strikethrough option in Apple Notes version 4.2

                                              Strikethrough option in Apple Notes version 4.2

                                              I am trying to "strikethrough" in my apple notes and cannot find a shortcut or straight froward option to this inside of notes.   Using the latest Apple Notes 4.2 Running OS 10.11.4   There is no straight ...view more
                                              vvittorio
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                                              Strikethrough option in Apple Notes version 4.2

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