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While doing my search for the perfect writing app. I realized that there arent too many quality apps in the Play store for pepole who want to write or take notes. But I did come across an incredible app after months and months of search. Its called xWriter.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epsilonmobile.xwriter
Although it does lack for some features like Syncing across devices using Dropbox or Google Drive, you can definitely export everything you write to either of these services. Moreover, there isnt a single app in the market which features Syncing. Evernote sucks to be very honest. Its paid version is extremely pricey and I dont like the clunky interface.
xWriter does have a free version with limited features, but I found that my 3 bucks were totally worth it. I would say anyone who is looking for a decent app for Writing or taking Notes, this is it.
I use quickoffice for school and evernote for notes.
Evernote is free and has all your syncing needs with an outstanding ui
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I discovered hovernote this week, sorry no link on mobile. Search it out on the market. Absolutely amazing to be able to multitask and have a note hover above any other app as a move able window
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I use Asus Supernote. Handwriting recognition is good. Works great with a stylus also.
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Try handy note...
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Try Hovernote in playstore. Its a note taking "hover" app that allows you to share notes with evernote, dropbox, Drive etc
I am using FreeNote and i think its perfect and it is free It has export functions (like export to *.pdf), the ability to take handwritten notes or handmade pictures (i hope you know what i mean^^) and a widget which shows the latest taken note. All in all i would say it's like S Memo on the Galaxy Note but for everyone.
Try out Handrite. It is the east I've seen on Android. The developer is also really quick to respond to requests.
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do any of these apps allow for in line drawing (of graphs, etc) .
i really like supernote, but the scribble function shrinks the 'scribble' to text size
I really like freenote, I've used asus supernote on the transformer and enjoyed it, but never liked how you could only export PDF's one page at a time and u couldnt see the full menubar on the N7 without a DPI change. Attached are some of my notes so far in class (only been to a couple days of classes). batch export so i can create multiple "notebooks" when i export as well as categorize the pages by classes. Also allows in note drawings and sound recorder but i havent tried out the sound recorder yet. Im still finding out new features, so the attached notes may have inconsistent stroke sizes while i figure out which one looks the best for me.
Still trying to get used to the new environment of freenote, but i really like it out of all the ones ive tried for the nexus 7
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I really like freenote, I've used asus supernote on the transformer and enjoyed it, but never liked how you could only export PDF's one page at a time and u couldnt see the full menubar on the N7 without a DPI change. Attached are some of my notes so far in class (only been to a couple days of classes). batch export so i can create multiple "notebooks" when i export as well as categorize the pages by classes. Also allows in note drawings and sound recorder but i havent tried out the sound recorder yet. Im still finding out new features, so the attached notes may have inconsistent stroke sizes while i figure out which one looks the best for me.
in comparison the jpg labeled ASUS is from my TF101 (transformer) using supernote, the picture doesn't do the app justice, it was a lot more legible in the app.
Still trying to get used to the new environment of freenote, but i really like it out of all the ones ive tried for the nexus 7
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What stylus do you use to make notes
Looks pretty impressive
I used many note apps but feeenotepro in galaxy note is the best
Galaxy Note @ mobile
im using a targus stylus atm, its nothing special to be honest. not the best stylus ive used or the worst, but it gets the job done
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im using a targus stylus atm, its nothing special to be honest. not the best stylus ive used or the worst, but it gets the job done
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Sorry being off topic. Any good stylus suggestions. Searched around and I think I am going to order elango
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Google's note application, Google Keep, is on play store !
Quickly capture what’s on your mind and recall it easily wherever you are. Create a checklist, enter a voice note or snap a photo and annotate it. Everything you add is instantly available on all your devices – desktop and mobile.
With Google Keep you can:
• Keep track of your thoughts via notes, lists and photos
• Have voice notes transcribed automatically
• Use homescreen widgets to capture thoughts quickly
• Color-code your notes to help find them later
• Swipe to archive things you no longer need
• Turn a note into a checklist by adding checkboxes
• Use your notes from anywhere - they are safely stored in the cloud and available on the web at http://drive.google.com/keep
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DOWNLOAD:
Playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep
Mirror:
1.0.77: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7Led1An5K9-T2toa1Y3SmtYdkE/edit
ermagherd!
is it any better than evernote?
I saw this on Google+. Interestingly, I could not find it in the play store on my phone. I had to go to the store on my computer browser and choose to download it to my phone from there.
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ermagherd!
is it any better than evernote?
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I never tried evernote, but Google Keep have the essentials note app feature with a very nice UI
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I saw this on Google+. Interestingly, I could not find it in the play store on my phone. I had to go to the store on my computer browser and choose to download it to my phone from there.
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I have added a link for the apk if someone else need it
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ermagherd!
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Not better .. Keep is more Basic .. Evernote is a more mature app with Advanced features.
Keep has a prettier UI. Does the simpler jobs easily.
Also its integrated with Google Now .. or Google Voice commands. You can say "Note" or "Make a note" , "Note to self" and Google with take voice input and create a note for it.
sweet, thanks... i've been trying to follow this, but the drama behind it going from "coming soon" to "canceled" back to "coming soon" to, now released was getting annoying.
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Can't find it in the play store, but the direct link works.
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Not better .. Keep is more Basic .. Evernote is a more mature app with Advanced features.
Keep has a prettier UI. Does the simpler jobs easily.
Also its integrated with Google Now .. or Google Voice commands. You can say "Note" or "Make a note" , "Note to self" and Google with take voice input and create a note for it.
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Hmmm I like what I'm reading. I may have to give keep a shot.
Awesome!! Thanks
I'm enjoying it so far haha, now I have no need for any 3rd party task managers!
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autosave?
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Thanks for the mirror, for an obscure reason i cant download it from the playstor on my SGS2
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Thanks for the mirror, for an obscure reason i cant download it from the playstor on my SGS2
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Are u on gingerbread if so it's apparently incompatible
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Note are automaticly saved in cloud on your Drive account at https://drive.google.com/keep/
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Nice and simple app. but missing an option to encrypt notes.
When I use google now voice option to "make a note" or "note", i am unable to pull them up in google keep app. Where does it save those notes?
FAQ on the speech-api in 'keep'... if you tap the mic icon and speak, it does realtime speech-to-text AND has a filesink for the Audio track. At the end of your session with speaking to the mike, there are 2 outputs ( mp3 file with the widget for playback/audio, the TextView w/ the text converted during your speech )...
that is a nice trick. Will that be in an intent or in the api? IMO the buffer that's filled by the mic is used to both send the FLAC stream to speech-recognizer-api and the buffer is encoded or saved for audio track that can be playback by the player widget.
Here is log on the event 'tap the mic icon to make new keep-note' ...
I/ActivityManager( 389): Displayed com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox/com.google.android.voicesearch.intentapi.IntentApiActivity: +807ms
They should just make a Holo themed Apple Notes, stick it in AOSP and call it a day. Seriously I've wanted something as simple as that in the stock suite since Froyo O.O
I don't want to use it....loving it.....and next spring, Google cuts it loose like the Reader.
I like Google Keep, its nice and simple , clean etc, works great for me, but I have a little question, how do you color code the notes ?
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I like Google Keep, its nice and simple , clean etc, works great for me, but I have a little question, how do you color code the notes ?
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Never Mind ,, found it , now I feel silly ,
I am looking for a tablet that I can use for some note taking. I want something I can sync with my PC, and have notes always available to view.
My notes are typically 1/2 page to 1 full page, nothing more. Some small rough sketches.
Can anyone give me some real life examples of how the galaxy note 8 is helping them with note taking?
Thanks in advance
John
I use lecture notes. I timestamp my notebooks and sort them into relevant folders and tag them with keywords so that I can find the relevant notes instantly. Works pretty well so long as I keep some sort of consistency with the tagging indexes.
I use drop sync to upload all my notes to drop box so that I can view them in png format from any computer. Can't search by the index tags that way though so it isn't ideal. If I'm not accessing them from the Note 8 it's usually the Note 2 though.
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I am looking for a tablet that I can use for some note taking. I want something I can sync with my PC, and have notes always available to view.
My notes are typically 1/2 page to 1 full page, nothing more. Some small rough sketches.
Can anyone give me some real life examples of how the galaxy note 8 is helping them with note taking?
Thanks in advance
John
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Thats the reason why I bought the note this week. Will get back here in a few weeks time and share my findings.
Evernote seems at least a good solution to sync between PC and other devices.
Stylus Labs "Write" is another possible solution.
I use Stylus Labs Write on my Note 8, Note 10.1, ATIV 500T (Win 8 Convertible). It's a basic "word processor for handwritten text", that is quick and keeps up with my stylus - no lag.
Pros: Free, fast, saves files in .xml format (so if you save the file your're using in your cloud-sync app of choice, I use Dropbox), then you'll be synced across devices, and can open, and for me, most importantly, edit, any file you've created in the app on any device.
Con: Doesn't allow typed input - handwritten only.
I also use OneNote 2013 for longer documents (it automatically syncs itself to Skydrive), although the Android app doesn't allow you to write directly "on" the page -- you input into an input box and the Note 8 converts your handrwriting into typed text.
And I also will use the native S-Note app for when I need to quickly jot something down, say notes from an incoming phone call.
I'm not affiliated with the creators of any of these apps, just a user.
HTH,
crp
My work requires that I often take notes on the fly, and it's great never having to worry about keeping a pen and paper handy. My Note 8 is about the size of a steno pad, which is what I used to use for that purpose. It's small enough to be portable, but large enough that I can annotate PDFs, etc., especially in landscape. It comes with an okay program called S-Notes, which you can sync with your computer. But I prefer a third-party program called Lecture Notes, which is more customizable. You can also sync Lecture Notes with other devices via DropBox.
Does no one find it a bit awkward to write, because of your hand falling off the end of the bezel?
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+1 for Lecture Notes.
I need Project based note books for my job. I used to have a separate paper notebook for every project which was a pain when I was working on multiple projects simultaneously and running between multiple meetings. First I switched from paper to an iPad, then from the iPad to Lecture Notes on the Note 8. I write in it in landscape, but read my notes in Portrait. I was able to import my iPad notes as PDF, and just continue in Lecture Notes. I find the size to be just right. The iPad size is necessary with a capacitive screen, but with the S Pen, 8 inch works just as well and it is more portable. I only wish it had better battery life and no screen freezing issues (does not freeze while taking notes, only in other apps or while using the keyboard, which is why I only use the Note 8 at work, almost exclusively for taking notes). But it still works better than anything else I've tried so far, and I've been trying everything from the early Palm days... When the next version is released next year I will most likely upgrade to that, assuming it will have higher resolution or better battery life.
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crp62 said:
I use Stylus Labs Write on my Note 8, Note 10.1, ATIV 500T (Win 8 Convertible). It's a basic "word processor for handwritten text", that is quick and keeps up with my stylus - no lag.
Pros: Free, fast, saves files in .xml format (so if you save the file your're using in your cloud-sync app of choice, I use Dropbox), then you'll be synced across devices, and can open, and for me, most importantly, edit, any file you've created in the app on any device.
Con: Doesn't allow typed input - handwritten only.
I also use OneNote 2013 for longer documents (it automatically syncs itself to Skydrive), although the Android app doesn't allow you to write directly "on" the page -- you input into an input box and the Note 8 converts your handrwriting into typed text.
And I also will use the native S-Note app for when I need to quickly jot something down, say notes from an incoming phone call.
I'm not affiliated with the creators of any of these apps, just a user.
HTH,
crp
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Interesting combo! Questions:
1). From all the 3, WHICH ONE do you use the most for your main note taking apps that works well ACROSS the different platform?
2). Can you "scribble" on OneNote 2013 document? From the screenshot in Google Play, it seems you can.
3). I use a Mac and there is not OneNote 2013 native apps for OSX. However, I have been hearing about the FREE Web Office Apps from Microsoft (not Office 365), which comes with OneNote 2013. How does this work?
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Interesting combo! Questions:
1). From all the 3, WHICH ONE do you use the most for your main note taking apps that works well ACROSS the different platform?
2). Can you "scribble" on OneNote 2013 document? From the screenshot in Google Play, it seems you can.
3). I use a Mac and there is not OneNote 2013 native apps for OSX. However, I have been hearing about the FREE Web Office Apps from Microsoft (not Office 365), which comes with OneNote 2013. How does this work?
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1) Of the 3, the Stylus Labs Write product is the one that works "best" across all platforms. You "scribble" on the note directly in all versions of the product. I save the files in Dropbox, so when I sync Dropbox, I can open a note I've just created (on my Note 8) on my desktop and it looks exactly the same.
I like OneNote 2013 for handwritten notes, but, and this is a big but: the Android version of the product does NOT allow you to write directly on a note: a text input box (2 lines) pops up and you input there. That's not the case for the desktop app - you write directly on the note. Not a dealkiller for me, but something to be aware of, since you have to purchase the desktop app.
2) As for "scribbling in OneNote 2013, see 1).
3) Sorry, I can't help you there, I don't use the Web Office Apps, so I don't know how that would work.
Use it all the time 20 pages or more on average. For school. Works great for me this thing eliminated carrying any type of notebook imagine touting around 4 notebooks a day for class. Saves my back from getting tired I have 95 notes right now arranged into various class specific albums, I also,carry a. Mobile printer in case I need hard copies of anything. Best device for me hands down the note 8 weighs like what one lb. And my printer it's about the same so my backpack Is light light. Thanks Samsung
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I am looking for a tablet that I can use for some note taking. I want something I can sync with my PC, and have notes always available to view.
My notes are typically 1/2 page to 1 full page, nothing more. Some small rough sketches.
Can anyone give me some real life examples of how the galaxy note 8 is helping them with note taking?
Thanks in advance
John
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There are oodles of vids on YouTube using the various Note family of devices. Just name your app and there are vids on using it.
Here are a few vids from a user with a 10.1 using S-note but they still apply for any other GN device (all of her tips are using S-note):
General Note Taking
Real time note taking in class
LOTS of nice tips on S-note
Here is the demo video for Stylus Labs Write (which might become my fav overtime):
I really, really like this app. There are versions for several platforms plus the file format (HTML+SVG[vector graphics for your writing]) gives a nice degree of forward portability between apps. I have not tried altering the HTML then re-opening the file in Write. There are also threads for the app un. all of the GN forums here on XDA either started bythe developer or where he monitors to posts to support us users.
Then there is Lecture Notes which might have the most users of all, prolly more than the others combined. I like LN very much, however it is very customizable & hence can have a higher upfront learning curve. I suggest taking a very close look at it for the long term.
My recommendation to anyone new to taking notes with a stylus is use S-note and the other apps. This has a benefit of helping get a feel for the device. Then when you start to see features absent from S-note you are in a better position to evaluate other apps. But no matter what try several to learn which fit your style of note taking.
Have fun & good luck!
The bad thing with S-Notes is that a shape that has been automatically converted using the shape tool can no longer be moved within the note.
Makes using this feature useless.
I DO, however, really like the smooth writing in S-Notes.
I do all the time nearly every day. I mostly use S-note, but Write is gaining my attention more and more.
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10 best note taking apps for Android
I would like to know which is a good Note app
which will sync, so if I change or format my phone
I still have all my notes
Which of these Apps would do that or suggest one please
Thanks
Google keep is nice. It's more for lists in my opinion. This Syncs using Google account
The Note 7 will have Samsung Notes, which will contain the S Notes within it and it syncs across devices using Samsung account
I suppose it depends on what you are looking for it to do.
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Evernote and One note?
SNote actually does that by default!I have all my Notes synced on Samsung since my Note 2 days!
Evernote is also very nice as Majeeed mentioned
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Google keep is nice. It's more for lists in my opinion. This Syncs using Google account
The Note 7 will have Samsung Notes, which will contain the S Notes within it and it syncs across devices using Samsung account
I suppose it depends on what you are looking for it to do.
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Thanks Bro will try it
Im looking for keeping my Personal Accounts
& which will syncs across devices cos i keep buying new Samsung phone every 6 months
Samsung Store suggested Every Note
I work as a tutor and has to write down a lot of stuff and math equations on my device. Squid becomes quite handy for me. Here is my top list:
1. Squid (because it´s very intuitive)
2. Lecture Notes (It has every feature you need)
3. Snote (feature rich but every year a complete new interface pops up)
4. Evernote (limited in features, bur perfect for organizing your notes)
Does anyone know if Samsungs Smart Switch will transfer notes from iOS to Snote?
I've tried several and keep going back to Google Keep. It has all the features I generally need and it's very easy and fast to navigate.
SomNote - Beautiful note app
This is the Best i like
★ Features
- Taking a journal: Take journals and edit with SomNote. You can take pictures and attach it and also put a picture you draw yourself into a note. Wanna read pdf and text files? Just pull it from PC and read it on your mobile device.
- Making a folder: Folder feature is now included in SomNote. Make any folder in any color and name you like - categorize all your notes according to your taste.
- Protecting your secret: SomNote will protect your journals. You can lock your journal, folder, and even SomNote itself. Keep your secret journals safe from others with ease!
- Finding your journals: You can find every journal with the search menu. It will instantly highlight every note and folder simultaneously as you type what you want to find.
★ Extra features
- Auto sync: Every journal and file written and attached in SomNote will be synced automatically after you log-in. SomNote will keep everything you write safely even if you initialize or lose your mobile.
- Theme: Meet special SomNote, picking up themes designed in various ways.
- Font: Four beautiful fonts are waiting for you in the setting menu in addition to basic system fonts and more gorgeous fonts are coming. Stay tune with SomNote!
- Sort: You can sort your journals by a date and alphabetical order and we will add more sorting methods steadily.
- Restore: When you activate automatic backup, you can restore a deleted note from the trash. Try it on SomNote web.
Every time I take photos in portrait mode it creates a folder just for the two pictures. Every time. Anyone notice it
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Every time I take photos in portrait mode it creates a folder just for the two pictures. Every time. Anyone notice it
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Yes. I found your thread because I'm looking to find a way to turn this off. It makes it tedious to view the photos from a third-party app or to copy the photos to your desktop.
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Yes. I found your thread because I'm looking to find a way to turn this off. It makes it tedious to view the photos from a third-party app or to copy the photos to your desktop.
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this was my same gripe. i connected it to my computer and had to manually go though every folder to choose the one photo iw anted. i ended up just going onto the google photos website and downloading from there
I've posted a query on the Google Product Forums. Let's see if we get a response.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/phone-by-google/qScg2CMrzGA
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Paddy Landau said:
I've posted a query on the Google Product Forums. Let's see if we get a response.
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/phone-by-google/qScg2CMrzGA
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thanks for this. ill be checking in as well... makes it a hassle to even upload pictures to this forum using the app or any app period
The question has been answered. Unfortunately, it's not what we want to hear.
… this is by design and there is no way to disable that at this time.
Go to system settings>about phone and leave feedback for the team about this
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The question has been answered. Unfortunately, it's not what we want to hear.
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Ya I saw this when I woke up. No help. I sent the feedback like they asked and attached a picture
This is literally how it looks when I have to find a photo to send to someone
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This is literally how it looks when I have to find a photo to send to someone
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Why don't you use a Gallery like Google Photos or QuickPic ?
So you can select the pictures that you want and then click on share.
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Why don't you use a Gallery like Google Photos or QuickPic ?
So you can select the pictures that you want and then click on share.
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Quick Pic shows me the folders. And, this doesn't help at all when transferring to the desktop. Also, when you delete a photo, the empty folder remains. It was not at all well thought out or tested with regular people.
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Quick Pic shows me the folders. And, this doesn't help at all when transferring to the desktop. Also, when you delete a photo, the empty folder remains. It was not at all well thought out or tested with regular people.
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If I remember well, you could select to display only the pictures in Quickpic, I'm not sure though. I will check this once back home.
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Why don't you use a Gallery like Google Photos or QuickPic ?
So you can select the pictures that you want and then click on share.
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This is part of Google messages. When you select to add a photo and click the icon to go into your folders to look. You can't use photos on Google messages to select what you want
I created a post on the Pixel Forum about this exact issue. I am also using Quickpic to move the portrait folders into the default camera gallery.
Camera: Portrait Mode creates individual folders for every Portrait Mode photo taken
Yes I hate this, what a stupid way to organize portrait mode pics.
They need to fix this, its a deal breaker for me... not worth having it this way just creates a big mess
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This bugged me so I tried numerous gallery apps. Only Google photos handles portrait shots properly.
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This is part of Google messages. When you select to add a photo and click the icon to go into your folders to look. You can't use photos on Google messages to select what you want
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It's not a problem with Google Messages, it's a problem with how you're using the software.
When you're getting to the Document Chooser, you're selecting "Images" which brings up a folder view. Instead of doing that, press "Photos" from further down on the left and you'll see a proper gallery view.
While it's annoying to use in QuickPic, if anything the new organization structure forced me to realize that the way I was accessing images in the software was actually inefficient all along and I just never realized it, and I've started using Photos for all of my snapped photos and QuickPic for all the rest (with the Camera folder hidden).
Anybody got solution ?
I just use Tasker shell commands to move files around to where I want them to be.
In this case, I have it set to move the two images into a folder of my choosing, and then delete the now empty folders. Gotta love Tasker lol
Good idea!
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I just use Tasker shell commands to move files around to where I want them to be.
In this case, I have it set to move the two images into a folder of my choosing, and then delete the now empty folders. Gotta love Tasker lol
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Could you elaborate? How do you have it set up to do this? I can't work out how to create the correct task to do this...
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