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4.1 Exporting Notes

In order to protect against the loss of data on your Android device, you should periodically make a backup copy. First, if you have set a password for your private notes make sure you have entered the password in the “Settings” to unlock them. Then in the main menu select “Export Data” to save all of your notes to a file on your device.

Export-private

You can choose where to save the file and what to name it, but by default it is saved to your the app’s private storage area on your device. The export dialog shows the location of this storage, which can vary depending on your version of Android — for example: ‘/sdcard/Android/Data/com.xmission.trevin.android.notes/files’.

If you select “Saved to shared storage”, you have the option to save it anywhere supported by Android’s Storage Access Framework if running Android 7 (Nougat) or newer. You will need to enter the name of the export file you wish to save, ending in ‘.xml’.

SAF-Create_Document

After pressing “Save” you will return to the app’s Export screen.

If you are using Android 6 (Marshmallow) or older, selecting “Save to shared storage” will change the folder to the device’s default ‘Downloads’ directory. You can change the location by typing it in, but be sure the location is accessible.

Export-shared

If you wish to include private notes in the exported file, be sure the “Include Private” box is checked. You can also export just the non-private notes by leaving this box unchecked. When ready, press “Export”. The app will show a progress bar as it writes the notes out (if it takes long enough) then return to the list.


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