On the DicaNote home screen there is a grid button (shortcuts icon). It opens the Shortcuts panel — in the English UI that is the title you see. It is the short path to what is often buried in menus: resume a note, see the day, open the calendar, or jump straight to categories and tags.
How to open Shortcuts
- Open DicaNote on the home screen (notes list).
- Tap the grid (shortcuts) button, usually floating on the right side of the list.
- The panel slides up over home.
To close, tap X or drag the panel down.
Continue editing and Continue drawing
Two cards sit at the top:
- Continue editing — the last text note, with the time (Edited …).
- Continue drawing — the last drawing you opened.
Tap the card to pick up where you left off.
Today, agenda, and diary
The Today block shows the date, View agenda, and Today’s diary (Write a quick memory) underneath.
An empty day says Nothing scheduled today. With something on the calendar, this is shorter than the main menu.
Diary left the Overview grid and lives in this block. The full flow is in agenda, calendar and diary.
Overview
| In the app | What it does |
|---|---|
| To-dos | Checklist items that are still active |
| Tasks | Agenda tasks |
| Reminders | What has a notification coming up |
| Calendar | The month calendar |
| Important Dates | Dates you marked |
| Events | Calendar events |
The counts follow what you have saved. A zero still opens the screen.
To create tasks with date and reminder: How to create tasks and reminders in DicaNote.
Categories, Private Notes and Tags
At the bottom of the panel are organization shortcuts:
- Categories — main folders (Reading, Music, Travel…)
- Private Notes — protected / private notes
- Tags — tags (#ebook, #urgent…)
It is the same kind of organization as the search side panel, just one tap away. Details in How to organize notes with categories and tags.
When it is worth using
- You closed a note mid-way and want to return without hunting the list.
- You want the day, calendar or diary without the three-dot menu.
- You need to check pending reminders or tasks.
- You want a fast jump to categories or tags.
To create a note, template, list or drawing, the path remains the + button. Shortcuts does not replace the create menu; it organizes what already exists and what is on the calendar. + guide: Create note, template, checklist or drawing.
FAQ
Where is the shortcuts button?
On the home screen, the grid icon (Open shortcuts). It usually floats on the right side of the notes list.
Why do Reminders or Tasks show zero?
Because that list is empty. The card still opens the screen. To-dos counts checklist items; Tasks counts agenda tasks.
Are Shortcuts and the main menu the same?
No. The main menu (three dots) gathers settings, backup and other sections. Shortcuts is a day-to-day jump: in-progress edit, agenda, tasks and organization.
Can I customize the panel?
The blocks are fixed. What changes with use are the counts and the Continue editing and Continue drawing cards.
Private Notes and PIN: private notes. Full agenda: agenda, calendar and diary.
