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There are a few Settings that can help protect your notes and customize the app to your tastes.

Notability Nibbles 02. Settings for Success — 4:08
The steps below mirror the video above.

Settings for Success

We want to make sure you never lose notes, there are two settings you should set to back up your notes — iCloud Syncing and Auto-Backup to Google Drive.

Tap the Gear icon at the lower left corner of the Note Library screen to open Settings.
On the left side, select iCloud, then make sure iCloud Syncing is Turned On.
- iCloud Syncing will sync your Notes, Subjects and Dividers in your iCloud account.
- This is the easiest way to restore your notes and organization if something goes wrong.
- If you cannot turn on iCloud Syncing, go to the Settings App and tap Sign in at the upper left. Then sign in with your uaschools email address and password.
Next, tap on Auto-Backup on the left side.
- If you do not see a checkmark across from Google Drive, tap on Google Drive.
- Sign In with your full uaschools email address and password.
- Then tap Allow on the next screen to give Notability permission to create a backup folder in your Google Drive.
  - You will not be able to edit or access these notes from Google Drive — this is just a backup of your notes that could be restored to an iPad if needed.
- Now you should see a checkmark across from Google Drive, which confirms that your notes are being backed up.
Next, tap Themes on the left to customize the look of Notability.
- Near the top right, turn on Colorful Subjects.
  - Notice that instead of colorful dots next to the dividers on the left in the background, they are solid bars of color. (You may not see as many in this example yet — a later lesson will show how to organize your notes with Subjects and Dividers.)
- Then click on a Theme — Light, Dark, Dark Blue, or Jet Black are options.
Tap Close at the top right to close the settings.