CyberNotes Giveaway: NoteScraps is the Perfect Post-it Note Replacement

Microsoft Monday

One of the ways that I keep myself organized is by writing little notes here and there, and making “to-do” lists. It’s suited me well, but the problem is that sometimes the notes have important information that I want to hang on to, and so I never throw them out. I end up with a desk and monitor filled with post-it notes, and finding notes when I need them turns into a hideous task. I knew there had to be a better way to manage my little notes, but I just wasn’t sure what.

My problem was solved recently when I was introduced to NoteScraps which does exactly what my post-it notes have done for me all along, except better! NoteScraps is a program for Windows Vista or Windows XP to help you store all of the bits of information that you’d normally write down.  The difference being, not only can you take notes, you can search your notes to find the one that you’re looking for.

Features

• Each note is automatically time stamped so that you know when you wrote it.
• Use shift + windows key + “N” to open a new note
• Use shift + windows key + “F” to search your notes
• Clean, simple interface with no menus
• Color-code notes with a choice of 5 different colors

Another nice feature is that you’re able to export all of your notes.  All you have to do is go to your My Documents folder, and find the NoteScraps folder.  Within that folder you’ll find one document with all of your notes in plain text.

My two favorite features are that you’re able to color-code your notes, and you can search them.  Color coding has been extremely helpful because I’ve chosen one color for work related notes, and another color for home related notes.

If you’re using the trial version, you’re limited to 10 notes, and for the majority of the people, that’s enough. If you’d need more than 10 notes open at a time you can purchase NoteScraps for $20.00. It requires .NET Framework 3.0 if you’re using windows XP.

Suggestions

So far over the last few weeks that I’ve been using NoteScraps, I’ve found it to be the perfect replacement for all of my post-it notes. However, there are a few things I’d like to see changed. First, I’d like to see simple formatting like bullets and bold text. There are certain things in my notes that I’d like to have stand out. I’d also like an option to quickly delete a note. As it stands, you need to select all of the text within a note and press delete.  An X in the corner would be helpful.

I’d also like to be able to choose the order of my notes.  Right now it shows the most recently modified item first.  This is a logical way to do it, however, I’d like to be able to select which note goes where.

I realize that the application isn’t intended to be feature intensive. There are applications that are designed with all of the bells and whistles like EverNote which was just recently mentioned in the Forum. However, I think a few small changes like the addition of a delete button and minimal formatting would make NoteScraps even better.

Wrapping it up

NoteScraps is the perfect post-it note replacement, and a great way to keep all of your scraps of information organized in one location. I love that I’m able to color-code each of my notes, and that I’m able to easily search my notes using the find feature.

Remember, you can download the free trial that never expires and you’ll be able to use 10 notes.  You can delete notes and create new ones, you just can’t ever exceed 10 at a time.  The paid version while a bit high in price at $20.00, gives you unlimited notes. Just download the trial, and then once you have the trial installed, you’ll see the option to “Buy Now.”

My desk and my monitor are finally free of post-it notes, and now all of my important bits of information have been moved to NoteScraps.

Click here to watch a high resolution movie demonstrating NoteScraps.

Giveaway!

If you think that NoteScraps would be useful, leave a comment below.  We’ll select five people at random who will get the full version of NoteScraps valued at $20.00!

• This is open to anybody over the age of 18 worldwide with an email address, except void where prohibited.
• You MUST include an email address in the email field of the comment (this is not displayed publicly) because we will be passing on the five winning email addresses to the developers so that they can email the license code to you.
• Only one entry per person. If more than one entry is submitted, all entries will be void.

You have until 11:59 PM on Tuesday, April 24th to enter. Winners will be announced Wednesday morning on April 25th.