Tbh, I thought color-coding was a waste of time until last month.

4 comments

Log in to join the discussion

4 Comments

How come you thought it was a waste of time? I've always seen it as key for keeping stuff sorted. For example, my study notes use colors for different subjects so I can find info fast. Even on my laptop, I color code folders to spot what I need right away. It saves me time and stops me from getting confused. Maybe it's about how you set it up, but I couldn't do without it lol.

5

charles8366mo ago

Just seems like unnecessary effort to me, tbh.

4

hayden_mason6mo ago

Tried color-coding my notes and ended up with a rainbow mess, ever have that happen?

8

paul_ramirez3mo ago

Haha oh man I've been there lol. The trick is to pick a system before you start, like 3 colors max for different categories, not a whole rainbow. I use one color for main ideas, one for key details, and one for examples or my own thoughts. If you just grab a bunch of pens and go wild it turns into a confusing mess real quick. Keep it simple and consistent, otherwise you spend more time picking colors than actually learning the stuff.

9