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How and why do you take notes? (self.askbeehaw)

submitted 1 year ago by Lionir to c/askbeehaw

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Kind of a broad question. I wonder why people take notes - Is it for studies or learning? Is it just to remember things? Is it to make your own map of your knowledge? Is it because you just want a place to vent out your feelings into the void?

What do you use to accomplish that? App? Paper? A chat room?

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[–] Rentlar 2 points 1 year ago

Even if I just write it down then toss it 2 minutes later, the act of writing something down or typing it up helps me remember better, than just looking/reading something.

If I do keep the note around then I use it as a reference. My handwritten notes generally are formatted in fancy but messy bulleted lists to help me disseminate information quickly and easily, and I'll add quick diagrams with arrows if needed.

Typed I just write it all out, only adding bullets, tabs or other formatting if I have time.