Google Keep has gone beyond the basic note-taking app you used for grocery lists.
Are you using Google Keep’s Drawing canvas?
If not, let’s walk through it.
Drawing in a Google Keep note
The Drawing canvas in Google Keep helps you create visual notes.
This feature is available on both the web and mobile versions of Google Keep.
The screenshots below are from Google Keep on the desktop.
choose theNew note with drawingicon (a tiny canvas with a pencil).
A dedicated drawing canvas will appear with a few drawing options at the top.
By default, you could start drawing with the Pen tool by clicking and dragging on the canvas.
Use the Drawing tools and the color palette to fine-tune your sketch.
Creating a drawing note on Google Keep for Android and iOS is pretty much the same.
you might spot theNew drawing noteicon at the bottom of the screen.
Select it and then use your fingers to start a sketch.
Note:you’re free to exit any time without using the back arrow.
Like any other note, your drawing is automatically saved and synced to your other devices by Keep.
Empty drawings are discarded.
pop kick open the note and opt for three-vertical dotted (More) icon for a menu.
SelectAdd drawingto bring up the canvas as before.
Any sketch you create now on the canvas will appear on top of the text note.
bring up the note with the image.
Then tap on the image within the note.
Draw on the image.
To remove a drawing from an image, tap on the Eraser and selectClear page.
Explaining directions to strangers (not everyone gets Google Maps!)
Drawing a rough shape as a memory aid for a new word I just came across.
Evenly spacing out elements with the grids for visualizing any throw in of layout.
Sharing them for collaborative projects or brainstorming sessions.
Playing a quick game of Battleship with the help of the grids.
Visually organizing my thoughts for a project or trip.
