Customizing Your Notebook
Zoho Notebook offers flexible customization options that allow users to personalize both the appearance of the app and the way notes are displayed and organized. These options help improve readability, reduce visual clutter, and adapt Notebook to different workflows and devices.
Users can customize themes, notebook covers, layouts, fonts, note appearance, and sorting preferences to create a workspace that feels intuitive and comfortable.
Notebook-Level Customization
Changing the Notebook Cover
Each notebook includes a unique hand-drawn cover created by Zoho’s in-house artists, making notebooks visually distinct and easy to identify. Users can also upload a custom image as a notebook cover. Covers can be changed at any time and are synced across devices.
Note Layout and View Options
Users can control how notecards are displayed within a notebook based on their working style.
Preview Size
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Adjusting preview size helps users either view more notes at once or focus more clearly on note content.
Layout Options
- Grid Layout – Displays notecards in a compact grid
- Multi-Plane Layout – Organizes notecards across multiple sections for easier navigation
Theme and App Appearance
Zoho Notebook allows users to control the overall appearance of the application across devices.
Available theme options include:
- Light mode
- Dark mode
- Device theme (automatically follows system settings)
Theme settings affect only the application interface and help improve visual comfort, especially during extended use or low-light conditions.
Notecard Content Customization
Zoho Notebook supports flexible font handling to ensure readability across different devices while maintaining a consistent writing experience.
- Section titles within a notecard follow the default fonts supported by the device or platform (web, desktop, or mobile). This ensures clear structure and optimal rendering across screen sizes and operating systems.
- Content inside the notecard (main body text and title) uses the font selected within the Zoho Notebook app. This allows users to control the writing style and maintain consistency across notes.
Font style changes apply at the globally across all notes not in the individual notecard level. This ensures consistent structure while adapting to different devices.
Customizing Notecard Appearance
Users can visually personalize individual notecards to make important notes stand out. Customization options include:
- Assigning a color to a notecard
- Fixing a notecard color so it remains consistent
- Enabling or disabling the time display on notecards
These options help users quickly identify priority notes or group related content visually.
Organizing Notes with Filters and Sorting
Zoho Notebook provides tools to quickly locate and manage notes in large notebooks.
Filtering
Notecards can be filtered by:
- Favourites
- Tags
- Reminders
- Notecard types
Filtering helps reduce clutter and focus on relevant information.
Sorting
Notecards can be sorted by:
- Date created
- Date modified
- Date accessed
- Title
- Custom order
Sorting allows users to organize notes based on priority or frequency of use.
Combine filters and sorting options to quickly focus on the most relevant notes in large or information-heavy notebooks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Can I customize the appearance of individual notecards?
Yes. You can assign a color to a notecard, fix the color so it remains consistent, and enable or disable the time display on notes.
2. Can I change the cover of a notebook?
Yes. Each notebook includes a default hand-drawn cover, and you can change it at any time. You can also upload your own image to use as a custom notebook cover.
3. Does changing the theme affect my notes?
No, Changing the theme only affects the appearance of the application interface. Your notes and content remain unchanged.
4. Are customization settings synced across devices?
Most customization settings, such as notebook covers, layouts, and notecard appearance, are synced across devices when notes are connected to the Zoho cloud.
Further Assistance
If you need additional clarification or assistance, contact Zoho Notebook Support at support@zohonotebook.com
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