#QUICK NOTE MACOS PDF#

It’s not easy to remove the lock on existing notes that are protected by the forgotten password. However, the new password will only work with your future notes. You are allowed to reset your password: choose Notes > Preferences > Reset Password. How do I remove lock on notes on my Mac if I forgot the password?

Go to Preferences and click Change Password.

If you have to lock such notes, you can lock Notes app instead. Supported files include images, drawings and a few more.

#QUICK NOTE MACOS PDF#

The built-in Lock Note option won’t let you lock a shared note or a note with an unsupported file attachment, video, PDF etc. (Touch ID supports only unlocking but not removing the lock.) Control-click a locked note, choose Remove Lock and enter your password. You can manually close the session by clicking the lock icon in the toolbar and choosing Close All Locked Notes. Note that the unlocking will start a secure session during which all your locked notes stay unlocked. If your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac has Touch ID, you can also use it to unlock. Type your password in the Enter Password box. Its content and the file attached (if any) become inaccessible and hidden. Now this note is locked and becomes a secure note. If your Mac supports Touch ID, enable Use Touch ID. Add a password hint, which is optional and recommended.Ĥ. In the Notes app on your Mac, control-click the note that you want to lock and choose Lock Note.ģ. Steps to add a lock on notes on Mac with the built-in lockerġ. If you want to lock all notes on Mac at once, the second method can help.

Can’t lock a shared note, Quick note, and note stored in an iCloud account that hasn’t been upgraded.

Can’t lock notes containing videos, audios, PDFs and other unsupported files.

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