## Evernote's Spaces Feature Now Available to Everyone - Evernote's Spaces feature, originally designed for corporate accounts, is now available to everyone, allowing users to collaborate by gathering files and notes in a centralized location [(00:00:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=7s). - The feature was previously only accessible to users with the Teams version of [[Evernote]], but a beta version was launched for everyone to use, as long as they are using version 10.12.0 or later [(00:00:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=53s). - To set up Spaces, users can find the feature in the left column of the Evernote interface, click on it, and create a new space by giving it a name and optional description [(00:01:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=74s). - Users can create notes, notebooks, and move existing notebooks into the space, and individual notes inside the space can serve as reference guides or tables of contents [(00:01:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=111s). - Notes can be pinned to the space, and users can rename the space, add it to their shortcuts, and create new notebooks within the space [(00:02:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=157s). - Users can share the space with others, giving them permission to edit and invite them to the shared space, and can revoke access at any time [(00:03:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=221s). - The Spaces feature allows for a collaborative environment, where users can share notes, notebooks, and projects with others, and work together in real-time [(00:03:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=207s). ## Setting Up and Using Spaces - To set up Spaces, users can find the feature in the left column of the [[Evernote]] interface, click on it, and create a new space by giving it a name and optional description [(00:01:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=74s). - Users can create notes, notebooks, and move existing notebooks into the space, and individual notes inside the space can serve as reference guides or tables of contents [(00:01:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=111s). - Notes can be pinned to the space, and users can rename the space, add it to their shortcuts, and create new notebooks within the space [(00:02:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=157s). - Users can share the space with others, giving them permission to edit and invite them to the shared space, and can revoke access at any time [(00:03:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=221s). ## Potential Use Cases for Spaces - One potential use case for the Spaces feature is to create a space for each client, where users can create summaries of calls, ideas, and notes, and clients can post their own observations [(00:04:39)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=279s). ## Evolution and Future of Spaces - [[Evernote]] has rolled out its "Spaces" feature, initially released as a beta version, which is expected to evolve and may have some bugs along the way [(00:05:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=306s). - The evolution of Spaces will be kept track of, and users are encouraged to share their experiences, suggestions, and ideas, which will be passed along to the Evernote team [(00:05:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=321s). ## Year-End Evernote Review and Cleanup - A yearend review and cleanup of the Evernote account is recommended to keep it optimized, as it is the heart of the productivity system [(00:05:59)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=359s). - The first step in the review process is to ensure that the latest version of Evernote is running, and the auto-update feature is turned on [(00:06:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=375s). - The next step is to go through all notebooks and create an archive for personal notes, clients, and other categories, and move items that are not regularly used to the archive [(00:06:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=416s). - The task feature should be cleared of old tasks, and recurring items should be reviewed to determine if they are still necessary [(00:07:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=464s). - The inbox should be cleared out, and the entire system should be assessed to ensure it is optimized, including notebooks, stacks, and tags [(00:08:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=492s). - The review process should be done more than once a year, but the beginning of a new year is an ideal time to get started [(00:09:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=546s). ## Evernote Fixes Link and Backlink Issue - [[Evernote]] announced a fix for an issue with links and backlinks in notes around the holidays, which some people may have missed [(00:09:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=558s). - The issue was related to backlinks not showing up in a recent release of Evernote, but this problem has now been resolved [(00:09:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=574s). - However, links created in the last week or so before the fix may not work, so users are advised to check them [(00:09:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=585s). - Previously created links should not be affected by the issue and will continue to work as normal [(00:09:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=593s). ## Questions and Contact Information - Users with questions about [[Evernote]] can leave a comment or send an email to Dave Edwards at [[Outlook.com | [email protected]]] for a potential answer in a future episode [(00:10:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE&t=627s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHHPq3DxEUE)