Research notepad Research notepad is intended to replace post-its and loose sheets. Description You can create notes that are independent of any GEDCOM file. You can add notes that will only be visible if you open the relevant GEDCOM file. Notes are stored in “ .notes ” files in your user directory. Usage Press the button to create a new note.. Press the  button to save the selected note. Press the  button to delete the selected note. The first line of the note list is the title. Skip to the line after the first 30 characters for better rendering. Customization No customization is possible.