How to Take Notes at a Meeting

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Take notes by hand to retain more information.. Use a computer if you want to share your notes easily.. Try a tablet and stylus for handwritten notes with digital benefits.

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Take notes by hand to retain more information.

Step 1

Take notes by hand to retain more information.

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Use a computer if you want to share your notes easily.

Step 2

Use a computer if you want to share your notes easily.

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Try a tablet and stylus for handwritten notes with digital benefits.

Step 3

Try a tablet and stylus for handwritten notes with digital benefits.

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Outline your notes before the meeting starts.

Step 4

Outline your notes before the meeting starts.

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Keep your notes organized and dynamic.

Step 5

Keep your notes organized and dynamic.

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Focus on decisions and action items.

Step 6

Focus on decisions and action items.

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Speak up in the meeting to confirm your notes are clear and accurate.

Step 7

Speak up in the meeting to confirm your notes are clear and accurate.

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Jot down a short summary directly after the meeting.

Step 8

Jot down a short summary directly after the meeting.

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Write a full written report as soon as possible.

Step 9

Write a full written report as soon as possible.

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File and organize your notes for future reference.

Step 10

File and organize your notes for future reference.

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Use technology to share your notes.

Step 11

Use technology to share your notes.

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Put your notes into action.

Step 12

Put your notes into action.

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