How to Use Rocketbook: A Step-by-Step Guide [A-ha # 164]

My Frustration with Traditional Notetaking:
- Paper notes aren’t always with me like digital files are.
- Paper notes aren’t as convenient to retrieve when you need them nor are they searchable.
- Paper is generally made from trees. And I love trees.
The Solution: Rocketbook!
The art and act of notetaking combined with the ease of keeping digitally and being earth-friendly.
How it works:
- Jot notes in your Rocketbook, using their special pen. (They have lots of sizes, styles, and colors, and different colored pens too.)
- When done with your notes, use their app on your smartphone to quickly upload to your desired location.
- Then, with a spritz of water and a cloth, wipe your pages clean so they are ready for the next time! (I recommend opening your digital file first to make sure it scanned properly before wiping your Rocketbook clean!)
As with everything else, I recommend developing standards and a system for managing these notes so they're effective for you and not just digital clutter.
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Hope it helps! Janet
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[@michaelanthonyoutdoors]

Great video. Thank you! My wife just got me one and I was skeptical because I like the old fashion pen and paper. But I didn’t realize what this was until I opened it. It is a real pen and paper, lol. Now I love it. You provided some awesome tips here that I was unaware of. Even better! Thanks again!

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

Thank you!

[@StormyJHall-gf9mi]

Thank you for the tips. Just got a new Rocketbook, and these helped so much. Getting ready to go back to school at 50, so the Rocketbook seems amazing for that😊

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

That's fantastic! Glad you got something useful out of the video!

[@ceafva]

What a great idea 1 of ___ numbering and the keywords. Thank you! My Rocketbooks (2 of them) are coming today. OCR, hmm, interesting, I guess I didn't go in that direction. My handwriting is usually awful.

[@letsplantagarden]

Got this as a gift from a student, had no idea. Thank you for your simple to follow video.

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

You are welcome!

[@theKingsdrummer]

I received a RocketBook Executive Planner as a Christmas gift, really excited for it as I write a LOT of notes for work. This was the first video I've seen on it, thank you, lots of great info!!

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

You are more than welcome!

[@manojsinha5488]

Thanks for your video. Really helpful

[@lynngrover1194]

Thank you for a nice concise overview with tips on using.

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

You're welcome!

[@mosbornemosborne]

Thanks great review !

[@yubidubi]

Great informative video!

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

Thank you!

[@michellerobinson631]

Very helpful!

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@Bro-wc8eb]

Good explanation

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

Thanks!

[@dagnolof]

how do you correct small mistakes while writing your notes. With Pen and paper you use a gum. I find it difficult to use water while i am writing a note. Do you have another system. Thank you for your video. Best regards, Fabrizio

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

That was one of my early frustrations as well. But then I found they make these Frixon pens with erasers that work pretty well. You can find them on Amazon. Here is a link to them: tinyurl.com/y9rfvtcj

[@amygilford2820]

When it comes time to study or review previous notes, do you have to be using a computer or other device or can you access those for review using the Rocket notebook?

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

If you don't delete them from the App, they should still be there.

[@leebierer1891]

I'm still having difficulty understanding the scanning and destination features. Do you have advice or another video?

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

Essentially, you write in the Rocket Book then take a picture of your pages with their app. It will then send the picture to the destination of your choice. I mostly send to an email address or a folder on OneDrive. They have a lot of options though and it's super easy to set up. I believe you can have 8-10 different destinations. It's a really inexpensive product and the instructions that come with it are intuitive. I'd recommend just giving it a try.

[@bernadettedavis4156]

ow do you set up the destinations???

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

In their app. You write in the Rocket Book then take a picture of your pages with their app. It will then send the images to the destination of your choice. I mostly send to an email address or a folder on OneDrive. They have a lot of options though and it's super easy to set up. I believe you can have 8-10 different destinations. It's a really inexpensive product and the instructions that come with it are intuitive. I'd recommend just giving it a try.

[@nr3rful]

Thanks, never new about the ## for title ##...I still am on the fence wondering why I would erase all my intricae notes. Why not just use a regular pad and never worry about the computer crashing etc....still ont convinced...

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

I am not trying to convince anyone. Do what you are comfortable with. I just got to the point where I wanted to make a change.

[@CallaFab]

Are these notes searchable after uploading?

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

I use Windows 11 and the search tool works for me as long as my handwriting isn't awful.

[@Surprise-21ricj]

Does the ink ever finish??

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

Great question! I do find I have to replace the pens faster than the normal pen. Since I posted this video, I have discovered retractable pens, so hopefully they don't dry out as quick from the cap being left off.

[@Surprise-21ricj]

@@organizationsolutionsllc Thank you

[@TheCheckit96]

Is using the phone the only way to scan it. What if I need to scan the entire notebook.

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

As far as I know, the app on your phone is the only way you scan it. I am not sure if they have a desktop app for your computer. That would be something to look into. You can take photos of each page, but you can upload them as one file.

[@TheCheckit96]

@organizationsolutionsllc thanks. So I have a functional question. Why not use a touchscreen tablet and a stylus pen. Then the file can be saved as a digital file ..so there is no need of scanning. Just wondering if this would make sense. I have not done it myself so asking the question .

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

@@TheCheckit96 Great question! I have tried the tablet/pen tool and it just didn't work for me. I prefer the Rocketbook for 2 reasons. 1) It is simpler to set up and use (I mean, it's just a paper and pen.) So, if I suddenly find myself needing to take notes, there is zero effort to get started. 2, and more importantly) The nature of my work usually means that in meetings, I am using my computer to show things. So, I can't use it for taking notes as well. Thanks for asking! Hope that helps!!

[@gabrielaguirre6276]

I use One notes as a destination and I can’t transcribe my handwriting to text

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

I haven't tried that. That's unfortunate.

[@clare3776]

Why d9on't you SHOW us how it works - rather than talk about how it works, And what do you mean "supposedly" it has OCR? These are features that we need to see work on a "how to" video.

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

I understand your comments. My forte is workplace efficiency,, not KZbin videos. But I wanted to share this very cool tool the best I could. It does indeed have OCR. It is a setting that has to be turned on. And of course, works best when the handwriting is legible. I've been able to search my notes though which has been great. It's a very inexpensive product and really intuitive.

[@OnlyFoolio]

Did she say Janet Jackson ?

[@wesotl1026]

😂😂😂😂 yup!

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

I did. And I am. 🙂

[@wesotl1026]

@@organizationsolutionsllc I was going to add, "Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty," but I wasn't sure you'd get the reference, and I did not want to offend. Lol. 🤣. By the way, I just ordered a Rocketbook, so thank you so much for the videos.

[@organizationsolutionsllc]

@@wesotl1026 Of course I get the reference! I get it all the time! Love it!

[@wesotl1026]

@@organizationsolutionsllc 🤣