Notebook
The Notebook displays and manages all highlights and notes created within a publication. It opens as a panel showing user-created annotations. Users can view, filter, export, and interact with their highlights and notes. The Notebook is available for PDF and EPUB content only.
Accessing the Notebook
| Device | Location | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Header Left Section | Opens as slide-out panel |
| Mobile | Header Right Section | Opens as full-screen overlay |
The Notebook button is disabled when offline. Existing annotations remain visible but cannot be modified.
Content Organization
The Notebook provides three views accessible via tabs:
| Tab | Content | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All | Highlights + Notes | All annotations combined |
| Highlights | Highlights only | Selections without annotations |
| Notes | Notes only | Selections with user-added text |
Each tab displays a count of items in that category.
Color Filtering
Highlights use four color options:
| Color | Value |
|---|---|
| Blue | #03a9f4 |
| Pink | #ff4081 |
| Orange | #ff5722 |
| Yellow | #ffeb3b |
Users can filter the display by selecting one or more colors. The filter appears in the footer of the Notebook panel.
Actions per Annotation
Each highlight or note has a dropdown menu with available actions:
| Action | Description | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Citation Copy | Copy formatted citation (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard) | Copy to Clipboard enabled |
| AI Actions | Available AI integrations | AI Integrations enabled |
| Copy | Copy text to clipboard | None |
| Translate | Open translation modal | Internet connection |
| Listen (TTS) | Read annotation aloud | Internet connection |
| Change Color | Select new highlight color | None |
| Share | Share via social networks or native share | Internet connection |
| Delete | Remove annotation | User has delete permission |
Export
The Notebook includes an export feature to download annotations as a text file.
Requirements
To export annotations, the following conditions must be met:
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy to Clipboard enabled | The tenant must have copyContentToClipboard feature enabled |
| Tab selection | Must be on the Highlights or Notes tab (export is disabled on the All tab) |
| Items available | At least one annotation must match the current color filter |
How to Export
- Open the Notebook panel
- Select the Highlights tab (to export highlights only) or Notes tab (to export notes with highlights)
- Optionally filter by color using the color checkboxes in the footer
- Click the Export button in the footer
The Export button is not available on the All tab. Users must select either Highlights or Notes to export.
Export Formats
| Tab | File Format | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Highlights | .txt | Text content separated by newlines |
| Notes | .txt | "Highlight: [text]; Note: [annotation]" format |
File Naming
| Tab | File Name Pattern |
|---|---|
| Highlights | export-{publication title}.txt |
| Notes | export-{publication title}-notes.txt |
Export Behavior
| Context | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Mobile App (embedded) | Sends to parent application |
| Desktop/Browser | Downloads file directly |
Navigation
Clicking on a highlight or note text navigates to that location in the document:
| Content Type | Navigation |
|---|---|
| Jumps to page where selection was made | |
| EPUB | Jumps to chapter/location of selection |
The Notebook closes automatically after navigation.
Related Documentation
For more information about feature visibility and device adaptation, see Reader Features.