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NoteTab.app is a Privacy-First NotePad for Google Chrome with robust context search, themes, and export features.
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NoteTab.app is a powerful note-taking extension built for Chrome.
It's a clutter-free app where your ideas stay private — everything is stored locally on your computer, no data is sent to the cloud.
Key Features:
• NoteTab opens in its own dedicated Chrome tab.
• Drag and resize the NoteTab window anywhere you like on your desktop.
• Customise your workspace with dark, white, or gradient themes.
• Delete multiple notes in a single click.
• Export notes easily with a save-as feature.
• Create unlimited note categories.
• Assign each note a unique title.
• Search all notes at once to find full or partial words (or by date).
• Convert notes to plain text to remove unwanted formatting.
• Star important notes and flag for quick access.
• Filter by category and sort by starred status, modification date, or creation date.
• Keep track of live word and character counts.
• Zoom feature: zoom in and out to enlarge the text area.
• All information stays on your device — no data is transferred to the cloud.
NoteTab.app delivers powerful note management, so you stay organised in your own space.
Quick User Guide for NoteTab.app
1. Getting Started
• Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
• Click the NoteTab.app icon in your toolbar.
• A blank note opens automatically.
2. Create & Load Notes
• Click New Note.
• A fresh note appears in the sidebar and editor.
• Click any note title in the sidebar to load it.
• Auto-save - you can also manualy save too if you like :-)
3. Writing & Formatting
• Type freely in the main editor.
• Use toolbar buttons to:
• Insert links or images
• Add emojis
• Toggle ordered/unordered lists
• Undo or redo edits with the ↺ and ↻ buttons.
4. Save & Rename Note Titles
• Edit the title field in the header.
• Click Save Title to lock it in.
• First save happens immediately.
• If you change a saved title, you’ll get a confirmation prompt.
• Title changes update your last‑modified timestamp.
5. Word & Character Count
• Look at the footer for live counts.
• Counts update as you type or paste content.
6. Search, Sort & Categories
• Type in the search box to filter by title, content, date or category.
• Use the sort menu to order by:
• Last modified
• Creation date
• Title
• Create custom categories in the header dropdown.
• Select notes, then apply a category to multiple items at once.
7. Star & Bulk Delete
• Click the star icon to flag a note.
• Toggle Star Filter to show only starred notes.
• Check multiple notes via checkboxes.
• Click Delete Selected to remove them all (with confirmation).
8. Themes & Zoom
• Choose Light, Dark, White, Orange or Gradient in the theme selector.
• Click Zoom In or Zoom Out to adjust editor size.
9. Export & Backup
• Click Export in the toolbar.
• Notes download:
Give your note a filename and it will save in that format
.txt (plain text) or .html if you include markup, 'json etc
• Save copies on your device instantly.
Pro Tips
• Autosave runs on blur and before you close the tab.
• Hover the modified date in the sidebar to see the note creation date.
• No external account needed. All data stays in your browser.
• Unlimited notes. Zero servers.
Use this guide to hit the ground running.
NoteTab.app stays local, stays fast, data stays safe and under your control.