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What are Evernote stacks and why use them?

If you've been using Evernote How to Use Evernote:The Unofficial Manual How to Use Evernote:The Unofficial Manual Learning to use Evernote on your own takes a lot of time. That's why we've put together this guide to show you how to get the most out of Evernote's most important features. Read More If they're out of order, a little Evernote feature can control them:Stacks .

What are Evernote stacks?

Stacks are basically collections of notebooks. Just keep in mind that while you can share individual notebooks with your contacts, you can't share stacks.

How to create Evernote stacks

What are Evernote stacks and why use them?

Mac and Windows: To create a stack in the Mac or Windows desktop app, drag one notebook onto another. This will create a new group of notebooks. To add a notebook to an existing stack, simply drag the notebook onto that stack.

iOS: Open a notebook and tap on the options menu (three dots)> Notebook Settings> Stack . You can then create a new stack by entering a name or selecting an existing stack.

Android: Open the list of your Notebooks and long press on the notebook you want to move to a stack. Select Move to stack or Move to a new stack .

Web: Open your list of notebooks. Drag one notebook to another. A message will open allowing you to create a new stack. To add a notebook to an existing stack, simply drag the notebook onto that stack.

Why use Evernote stacks?

Stacks make it so much easier to keep your notebooks organized. You can create themed stacks. Let's say you maintain a blog:you can create a notebook for blog drafts, a notebook for blog ideas, and a notebook for published posts. You can then create a stack for each of these notebooks.

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What's your favorite Evernote feature? What tips or tricks do you use to get the most out of Evernote? Let us know in the comments.