To create a new note, you can select the Entry menu > New Entry > New Note item.

 

This will create a new note at the top-left corner of the window:

 

 

You will probably want to move this note out from under the Example Note. You can do this by clicking and dragging the edge of the new note down:

 

 

Now all that is left is simply to click into the large menu editing text area on the right of the window and start taking your notes.

 

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