If you're a productivity nut like me, you probably are already using Evernote (Freemium, $5 per month), the single most popular Internet notebook with client software that runs on just about everything -- Mac, Windows, Web, Android, iOS, BlackBerry, and so on. You run Evernote on multiple devices and sync it all up using the cloud. There is even an Amazon eBook - Evernote Bible - The Guide to Everything Evernote.
I've used Evernote irregularly since the very first version was in beta in 2008, but 2012 is the year Evernote took over my life. Here are some of the ways I use Evernote:
- Note-taking. I type meeting and interview notes into Evernote.
- Organizing documents. I use Evernote to collect Word, PowerPoint, and image files. Everything saved to Evernote gets a unique tag to identify the project it's associated with.
- Saving receipts and business cards. I snap Web receipts using Evernote's extension for Chrome, and I photograph hardcopy receipts and business cards with my iPhone camera. Evernote recognizes writing in text included in photos, so if you upload an image of a receipt containing the word "Marriott," you'll find that receipt when you search Evernote for that word.
- Archiving interesting articles and videos I've found on the Web for future reference.
Until recently, I used Evernote to manage my task lists, using tags as a workaround for Evernote's missing support for due dates. But a few days ago, I switched to Wunderlist (free) for task management.
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