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Evernote Stacks: What They Are, How to Create Them, and Why They're Essential

As experienced Evernote users, we've seen how notebooks can quickly pile up and get disorganized. If yours are out of order, stacks offer a simple, powerful solution to group them effectively.

How to Use Evernote: The Unofficial Manual Learning to use Evernote on your own takes time. That's why we've created this guide to highlight its key features.

What Are Evernote Stacks?

Stacks are collections of notebooks that help you organize related ones together. Note that while you can share individual notebooks, stacks themselves aren't shareable.

How to Create Evernote Stacks

Evernote Stacks: What They Are, How to Create Them, and Why They re Essential

Mac and Windows: In the desktop app, drag one notebook onto another to form a stack. To add more, drag additional notebooks onto the existing stack.

iOS: Open a notebook, tap the options menu (three dots) > Notebook Settings > Stack. Enter a new stack name or select an existing one.

Android: From your notebooks list, long-press a notebook and choose Move to stack or Move to a new stack.

Web: In your notebooks list, drag one notebook onto another to create a new stack, or onto an existing one to add it.

Why Use Evernote Stacks?

Stacks streamline organization by grouping themed notebooks. For bloggers, create stacks for drafts, ideas, and published posts. During NaNoWriMo Prep: 5 Sites to Practice Creative Writing Exercises, keep writing projects separate. They're also ideal for separating personal and business notes.

What's your favorite Evernote feature? Share your tips in the comments below.