How do I restore my Evernote account?

Summary of the Article: Evernote FAQs

1. Where is my Evernote account?
The new Evernote Web: Click your name in the upper left corner, then click Account info… from the dropdown menu. Older version of Evernote Web: Click your account photo in the bottom left corner, then click Account info… from the popup menu.

2. Why can’t I see my Evernote notes?
Wait for Evernote to re-sync your account. Another common scenario where you may not see your notes after a password reset or reinstallation is that the app has yet to re-sync your account. After you successfully log in with your new account information, Evernote re-syncs your data from our server.

3. Where is my Evernote email?
The new Evernote Web: Click your name in the upper left corner of the browser window, then select Settings from the dropdown menu. Your email address is in the ‘Email Notes to’ section.

4. Can I have two Evernote accounts?
The new Evernote for Android: Tap the three lines in the bottom left corner to open the menu. Tap the Settings button (gear icon) in the upper right corner of the menu and select Account. Tap Add account, then sign in to your second account.

5. Is Evernote automatically backed up?
All of the data kept in Evernote (except data stored in any local, non-synchronized notebooks) is synced with Evernote’s servers on the web. This means that there are always at least two copies of your information: your Windows PC and Evernote.

6. Does Evernote link with Gmail?
Evernote can integrate with your Gmail contacts to make sharing your notes and notebooks easier and faster. Note: Gmail contacts integration is only available when using Evernote Web.

7. How do I recover my lost notes?
Recover deleted notes: On your Android phone or tablet, open Keep. In the top-left corner, tap Menu Trash. Click or tap a note to open it. To move a note out of the trash, tap Action, then Restore.

8. Where is Evernote backup?
If you choose to backup the Evernote data directly, the data that must be backed up lives in the C:\Users\[PC Name]\Evernote\Databases directory, so you’ll want to make sure it’s included in your backups.

9. How do I add tags to my Evernote notes?
To add tags to a note, simply locate the note you want to tag, right-click on it, select ‘Add Tag,’ and then type the name of the desired tag. You can also add tags in the note editor by clicking on the tag icon.

10. How do I search for notes in Evernote?
To search for notes in Evernote, click on the search bar at the top of the screen and type in your keyword(s). Evernote will then display a list of notes that match your search criteria.

11. Can I access Evernote offline?
Yes, you can access Evernote offline by enabling offline access in the settings. This allows you to view and edit your notes even when you don’t have an internet connection. Any changes made while offline will sync once you regain internet access.

12. How do I share a note in Evernote?
To share a note in Evernote, open the note you want to share and click on the ‘Share’ button. You can then choose how you want to share the note, such as by email or through a link, and select the recipients or set the sharing permissions.

13. Can I format text in Evernote?
Yes, Evernote provides basic text formatting options such as bold, italic, underline, bullet points, and numbered lists. You can access these formatting options in the note editor toolbar.

14. How do I organize my notes in Evernote?
You can organize your notes in Evernote by creating notebooks, adding tags, and using the search function. You can also move notes between notebooks, merge notes, and create shortcuts for quick access to important notes.

15. Can I change the default notebook in Evernote?
Yes, you can change the default notebook in Evernote by going to the settings and selecting a different notebook as your default. This means that all new notes will be automatically added to the selected notebook unless you choose a different one.