Note: When a note is locked, the first line remains visible in the notes list.
View a locked note. Tap a locked note, tap View Note, then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Note: Unlocking one note unlocks all of your notes until your session times out, you tap the
lock icon at the top of the screen, or you lock your iPhone.
Remove a lock from a note. Tap , then tap Remove Lock.
Change your password. Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Change Password.
Forgot your password? Go to Settings > Notes > Password, then tap Reset Password.
You can’t access your locked notes if you forget your password and haven’t turned on
Touch ID. However, you can set a new password for any notes you want to protect going
forward. For more information, see .
Import notes from another app to Notes
Import notes from another app. (Upgraded notes only) Export the notes from a supported
app. Then, with an Evernote file, for example, touch and hold the exported file attachment
(.enex) in Mail, then choose Add to Notes.
After you import notes, you can find them in the Imported Notes folder. You can rename the
folder or reorganize the notes as needed.
If you have a Mac, you can use it to import notes from additional apps and formats, such as
text and HTML files, to Notes in your iCloud account (OS X El Capitan v10.11.4). For more
information, see .