GoodNotes 5

Backup GoodNotes 5 to Google Drive

Before you backup your data from GoodNotes 5:

  • Install Google Drive on your iPad if it is not already installed.

  • Log in to Google Drive using the account you want to use to backup your data.

  • Seniors: Remember that your JDragonmail account will be deactivated after graduation; use a personal account if possible.

Backup to GoodNotes

This method of backing up data will save your notebooks as GoodNotes files, which can be opened again on another device that has GoodNotes installed.

1. Click on the gear in the upper right corner, then click on Settings from the dropdown menu.

2. In the Settings menu, tap on Backup Data.

3. Tap on Backup Now. This will compress all of the notes in your app into a single .ZIP file and get it ready to upload.

4. If you have Google Drive installed, it should appear as a location to which you can backup your notes. Tap on Drive.

If Google Drive does not appear on this page, you will have to install it from Self Service.

5. Select the account to which you want to backup your notes.

6. Tap on Select Folder at the bottom of the window. Choose where you want to store your backup file, then tap Upload to save it there.

Backup to PDF

This method of backing up data will save your notebooks as a PDF, which can be opened and viewed on most devices, even without GoodNotes installed. However, you can only export one notebook as a PDF at a time, and you won't be able to edit the notebook again once exported.

1. Tap on the name of your notebook, then tap on Export in the pop-out menu.

2. Make sure the PDF option is highlighted, then tap Export in the upper right corner of the window.

The following steps are the same as for Backup All Data:

3. If you have Google Drive installed, it should appear as a location to which you can backup your notes. Tap on Drive.

If Google Drive does not appear on this page, you will have to install it from Self Service.

4. Select the account to which you want to backup your notes.

5. Tap on Select Folder at the bottom of the window. Choose where you want to store your backup file, then tap Upload to save it there.