SHORT ANSWER
- Open the Notes app on the sender device → Choose the note → Click Share → Choose Send a copy → Tap the AirDrop icon → Select the recipient → Ask the receiver to accept the file.
AirDrop is a useful tool on Apple devices that lets you share media files, documents, and more. You can even AirDrop notes to share important information with others. The best part is that you can either share a copy of the note or collaborate with people, allowing them to make changes or add input to the note. Here, we will explain the steps to AirDrop notes from one Apple device to another.
Pre-Requisite
- Enable Bluetooth and WiFi on your Apple devices (Sender and Receiver).
- Change AirDrop settings to Everyone.
- Update your Apple device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) to the latest version software available.
- Place your Apple devices closer to each other.
How to AirDrop Notes Between Apple Devices
1. Open the Notes app and choose the note that you want to AirDrop.
2. Click the Share icon and select Send copy.
3. Tap AirDrop and select your receiver device from the list.
4. The receiver has to click Accept to receive the shared note.
That’s it. The selected notes will be sent to the recipient from your Apple device.
How to AirDrop Notes for Collaboration
Rather than sharing a piece of information, you can share a note so that people can edit or add additional information.
From iPhone/iPad
1. Launch the Notes app and choose the note you want to share.
2. Hit on the Share icon and select the Collaborate option from the drop-down list.
3. You can customize who and how people can access the collaborated note.
- Who can access – You can choose who can access the note, only invited people or anyone with the link.
- Permissions – You can choose how people can react to the collaborated note. You can let people view the note only or make changes to it.
4. Tap AirDrop and select the receiver device to share the Notes for collaboration.
From Mac
1. Head to the Notes app and select the note to collaborate.
2. Click the Share button and choose Collaborate.
3. Tap the right arrow below the Collaborate option, and choose any of the following options.
- Who can access: Choose the list of people to share the collaborated note.
- Permissions: Select who can make changes to the collaborated notes and people who can only view the collaborated notes.
3. Select the AirDrop option and click Share.
4. To manage the Shared note, click the Profile icon in the toolbar and select Manage Shared Note.
5. You can do any of the following actions.
- Add more people to the collaboration list.
- Select Highlight all changes for an individual note.
- Choose Hide alerts to hide the changes notifications when other people alter the note.
- Change who can view and make changes to the collaborated note.
- Select Anyone can add more people to let the participants share the notes with others.
- Click Stop Sharing to remove all the participants from the list. By doing so, you can only access the note.
- You can copy the link to the note to share with others.
- Select a participant’s name, tap the More option (three dots), and choose Remove Access to remove a participant from the collaboration.
Can I AirDrop Multiple Notes Between Apple Devices?
No. AirDrop lets you share only one note at a time. As an alternative option, you can use the FineTool app to share multiple notes between your Apple devices. Since this app is available only for iPhone and iPad, you cannot share multiple notes from Mac. However, we do not recommend using this because they may read your notes before sharing them with others.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You cannot AirDrop a copy of the folder but only collaborate it with the people. To do so, choose a Folder from the Notes app, and select Share Folder under Menu (three-dot). Choose the people to access the folder and share it.