FAQ
How do I share an outline?
Open the outline in Outliner Online, and select the "Share" link
to see the sharing settings. You can also get there from the Sharing Settings
button in Outliner's outline info screen. From there, you can send invitations to share
the outline. Once an invitation is accepted, the invitee will be able to view
and edit the outline. Be sure to sync the outline after you've made changes, so
everyone sharing the outline will be able to sync the changes.
What happens when I delete a shared outline?
If you are the creator of the outline, it will be removed from
every other user's account. If you are not the creator, it is only removed from
your account.
How do I prevent conflicts in shared outlines?
Outliner's sync service does a great job merging changes from
different users. However, conflicts are still possible. For example, if two users
rename the same item before syncing, the
last user to sync the outline will "win". To prevent any possible conflicts, it
is a good idea to sync a shared outline before and after making changes to it.
How do I delete or rename an outline?
Open the outline by tapping it on the home screen.
Select the gear icon in the upper-right, to get to the outline info
screen. From there, tap the trash can icon to delete, or tap the
name to rename.
How do I move an item from one parent to another?
Select the item that you want to move, and tap the
move button on the toolbar. Outdent the item by tapping the "left"
button on the toolbar. Move the item up or down so that it is after
the new parent, and indent the item by tapping the "right" button.
How do I export outlines from Outliner?
With v1.2 or newer, you can sync your outlines to Outliner
Online. To export an outline, sync then visit outliner.carbonfin.com,
select your outline, and tap the OPML or Text link.
How do I email outlines from Outliner?
v1.1 added the ability to email an outline from your iPhone in either
text or OPML format. If you use OPML, you can import the outline into your favorite desktop
application. Open the outline by tapping it on the home screen.
Select the gear icon in the upper-right, to get to the outline info
screen. From there, tap the email icon.
How do I import an OPML outline from an email?
1. Create a new text file (TextEdit on a Mac,
Notepad on a PC).
2. Copy the OPML from your email to the new file.
3. If you are using TextEdit, ensure that you are editing in plain text (select Format | Make Plain Text from the menu).
4.Save the file with an extension of .opml.
5. Import into your favorite outliner.
2. Copy the OPML from your email to the new file.
3. If you are using TextEdit, ensure that you are editing in plain text (select Format | Make Plain Text from the menu).
4.Save the file with an extension of .opml.
5. Import into your favorite outliner.
How do I import my existing desktop outline into Outliner?
You will need to use Outliner Online (outliner.carbonfin.com).
After importing in Outliner Online, tap the sync button on your
device and the newly imported outline will appear.
What desktop applications can export OPML?
Many outliners support OPML, but only a few of those also
support notes within your outlines. We currently recommend OmniOutliner
for the Mac, and Bonsai for Windows. If you use Bonsai, you will need an export
template to export as OPML.
How do I export an outline from Bonsai
1. Download the export template
2. Extract the opml.oxt file to e.g. C:\Program Files\Bonsai
3. Open the Bonsai outline
4. Select File | Export | opml from the menu
2. Extract the opml.oxt file to e.g. C:\Program Files\Bonsai
3. Open the Bonsai outline
4. Select File | Export | opml from the menu
Can Outliner sync with a desktop application?
Outliner does not sync directly with a desktop app, but does
sync with Outliner Online. This allows
you to import and export your outlines to and from your desktop outliner.