# Using Maps and Links

To make a note, double-click anywhere in the map background. Or, right-click in the map background and choose Create Note.

To resize a note, select it and drag the resize handles.

To move a note, click on the note and drag it. Guide lines will appear as you move to help align the note with nearby notes; if you prefer, you can disable Guides in the View menu.

To change a note’s color, gradient, fill, shape, or other properties, use the Appearance Inspector ( ⌘-1 ).

To put a note inside another note, simply drop one note on another.

To add a caption to a note, edit the note’s title and press [Tab] to select the caption. OR, click on the caption.

To make a link, click on the link widget beneath the note and drag the link where you want it to go. Or, drag the link to the link parking space and complete the link later.