actualNoteContentPart: ## What are Vault Notes and how do I create them?
  Read more on Vault Notes over at [What are Vault Notes and how do I create them?](/help/vault_notes_overview)  
  
  ## Note revision history, and restoring old versions
  [Check out the dedicated help article here](/help/note_version_revision_history) .
  
  ## Duplicate Note
  This option will create a new note with the same content. You can create a new title for the note in the duplication process. If the note is not a secure note, you can choose to share with the same people you [shared the original note with](https://public.amplenote.com/5y7iyYfqBmPEfxrBb8fya8pD) . Related article: [Using note templates to quickly create notes with structure](/help/using_note_templates) . 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Download Note
  Download a markdown file (.md) of your note to your device. Markdown files can be viewed in a plain text editors, as well as in many note apps.
  
  ## Lock Note
  Locking a note will achieve two things:
  It will make that note read-only for all users collaborating on it;
  Any open tasks residing in this note will be hidden from the Tasks & Calendar Views.
  
  Notes can only be locked and unlocked by their respective owner. In Amplenote, the owner of a note is:
  The person that created the [shared tag]()  that is applied to a note, if any.
  The person that originally created the note, otherwise.
  
  ## Archive Note
  Archiving a note will hide it from your list of notes without completely deleting it from your account. The note still exists and is still returned in matching search results. The note is archived indefinitely or until you un-archive it.
  
  To un-archive a note:
  Search for the note and open it
  Open the note settings menu 
  Click "Un-archive note"
  
  To see all Archived notes use the filter in the left sidebar or the [Archived Notes query](/help/search_filter_tags_groups#General_purpose_queries) .
  
  ## Delete Note
  This option will delete the note from your Amplenote account. If you've shared the note with another user, the note will remain in their account unless you [remove the share](/help/collaboration_sharing_notes#How_do_I_share_individual_notes_with_others?)  prior to deleting the note. 
  
  
  
  
  
  After deleting a note, Amplenote keeps a copy of it for 30 days for you to restore. After that interval elapses, notes are deleted permanently.
  
  Deleting multiple notes at once? Check out [Tag moving, renaming, deleting and merging#Deleting all notes with a certain tag](/help/tag_renaming_reorganizing#Deleting_all_notes_with_a_certain_tag) . 
  
  ## Restore a deleted note
  To view all of the recently deleted notes, use [the Deleted Notes filter](/help/search_filter_tags_groups#General_purpose_queries)  or the dedicated button at the bottom of the tag sidebar: 
  
  
  
  
  Once inside a note, click on Restore to prevent the note from being deleted permanently and restore it to your notebook.
  
  ## Mail-to-note usage and options 
  Read more about forwarding emails to Amplenote here: [Mail-to-note usage and options](/help/mail-to-note) .
  
   
  ## Create a Note Shortcut (aka a "pinned note")
   Learn about Note Shortcuts: [Create a Note Shortcut (aka a "pinned note")](https://public.amplenote.com/k2xekQ2mVLAEm7vWbkVy87tZ) . 
   
  
  # See also
  [Keyboard Shortcuts & Markdown Syntax](https://www.amplenote.com/help/keyboard_shortcuts_and_markdown_syntax_examples)
processedNoteContent: ---
  title: Notes & Writing
  headers: ## What are Vault Notes and how do I create them?
  ---
  What are Vault Notes and how do I create them?
  Read more on Vault Notes over at [What are Vault Notes and how do I create them?](/help/vault_notes_overview)
  
  Note revision history, and restoring old versions
  [Check out the dedicated help article here](/help/note_version_revision_history)
   . 
  Duplicate Note
  This option will create a new note with the same content. You can create a new title for the note in the duplication process. If the note is not a secure note, you can choose to share with the same people you [shared the original note with](https://public.amplenote.com)`
   . Related article: [Using note templates to quickly create notes with structure](/help/using_note_templates)
   . 
  Download Note
  Download a markdown file (.md) of your note to your device. Markdown files can be viewed in a plain text editors, as well as in many note apps. 
  Lock Note
  Locking a note will achieve two things:
  It will make that note read-only for all users collaborating on it;
  Any open tasks residing in this note will be hidden from the Tasks & Calendar Views. Notes can only be locked and unlocked by their respective owner. In Amplenote, the owner of a note is:
  The person that created the [shared tag]()
    that is applied to a note, if any.
  The person that originally created the note, otherwise. 
  Archive Note
  Archiving a note will hide it from your list of notes without completely deleting it from your account. The note still exists and is still returned in matching search results. The note is archived indefinitely or until you un-archive it. To un-archive a note:
  Search for the note and open it
  Open the note settings menu
  Click "Un-archive note" To see all Archived notes use the filter in the left sidebar or the [Archived Notes query](/help/search_filter_tags_groups#General_purpose_queries)
   . 
  Delete Note
  This option will delete the note from your Amplenote account. If you've shared the note with another user, the note will remain in their account unless you [remove the share](/help/collaboration_sharing_notes#How_do_I_share_individual_notes_with_others?)
    prior to deleting the note. After deleting a note, Amplenote keeps a copy of it for 30 days for you to restore. After that interval elapses, notes are deleted permanently. Deleting multiple notes at once? Check out [Tag moving, renaming, deleting and merging#Deleting all notes with a certain tag](/help/tag_renaming_reorganizing#Deleting_all_notes_with_a_certain_tag)
   . 
  Restore a deleted note
  To view all of the recently deleted notes, use [the Deleted Notes filter](/help/search_filter_tags_groups#General_purpose_queries)
    or the dedicated button at the bottom of the tag sidebar: Once inside a note, click on Restore to prevent the note from being deleted permanently and restore it to your notebook. 
  Mail-to-note usage and options
  Read more about forwarding emails to Amplenote here: [Mail-to-note usage and options](/help/mail-to-note)
   . 
  Create a Note Shortcut (aka a "pinned note")
  Learn about Note Shortcuts: [Create a Note Shortcut (aka a "pinned note")](https://public.amplenote.com)`
   . 
  See also
  [Keyboard Shortcuts & Markdown Syntax](https://www.amplenote.com)`
noteTitle: Notes & Writing