People & Records
Important Documents
Upload, tag, and manage important household documents.
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Household Notes
Keep notes that need their own page. Tag them, attach a file, and password-protect a note when it should stay private.
Your first two tools have no monthly charge. Each tool after that is $2 a month.
Notes
Create, tag, and manage household notes.
Keep household notes you need to find again
Household Toolbox keeps this with your other household records under one account.
What you can do
Write notes
Create a note and come back to edit it.
Tag notes
Add tags and use them when you export.
Attach files
Keep files on the note they belong to.
Password-protect a note
View and edit can require a password. Recovery uses security questions you set on that note.
Move a note to history
Inactive notes leave the active list and can be brought back.
Export notes
Export a PDF of all notes or of the note and tags you select.
How It Works
Step 1
Create the note
Write it and add tags or files if they help you find it later.
Step 2
Lock it if it is private
Set a password and security questions for a note that should not open freely.
Step 3
Export a copy when you want one
Choose all notes or a narrower set and export a PDF.
Notes that do not belong in a task list
Use Notes for reference. Use To Do List when the note is really a task with a due date.
- Instructions for the house
- Wi-Fi, gate, or appliance notes
- Private notes with a password
- Tagged reference pages
- A file that belongs with a note
- A PDF copy of selected notes
Frequently asked questions
Can I organize notes with tags?
Yes. Notes have tags, and export can use the tags you select.
Can I password-protect a note?
Yes. A note can require a password to view or edit. You set security questions so the password can be reset.
Can I attach a file to a note?
Yes. Files can be attached to the note.
Can I export my notes?
Yes. PDF export can include all notes or a note and tags you choose.
Are notes visible on the public website?
No. Notes are stored in your account. These public pages only describe the tool.
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Put your household information to work
Create your Household Toolbox account and start using Notes. Your first two tools have no monthly charge. Each tool after that is $2 a month.
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