Create and edit notes

The second way allows you to add a note to any date, without having to select a specific point on the performance graph first. With this method, you’re also able to review all existing notes in the notes panel.

To create campaign notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu, then click Campaigns.
3. Click the 3-dot icon above the table of results.
4. Click Open notes panel. You’ll have a list of all existing notes below.
5. Click Add.
   • Notes are added to the campaign that you’re viewing when creating the note. If you haven’t selected a specific campaign from the Views bar at the top, your note is added at your Google Ads account level.
6. Select a date.
7. Type the content of your note in 'Enter your note'.
8. Click Save.

To create ad group notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu.
3. Click Ad groups.
4. Click the 3-dot icon above the table of results.
5. Click Open notes panel. You’ll find a list of all existing notes below.
6. Click Add.
   • Notes are added to the ad group that you’re viewing when creating the note. If you haven’t selected a specific ad group from the Views bar at the top, your note is added at your Google Ads account level.
7. Select a date.
8. Type the content of your note in 'Enter your note'.
9. Click Save.

To create campaign notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu, then click Campaigns.
3. Select campaigns from the list by clicking the tick box to the left. A blue menu bar will appear above the list.
4. Click Add note.
   • The note will only be added to the selected campaigns.
5. Select a date.
6. Type the note in the box below the date.
7. Click Save.

To create ad group notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu.
3. Click Ad groups.
4. Select ad groups from the list by clicking the tick box to the left. A blue menu bar will appear above the list.
5. Click Add note.
   • The note will only be added to the selected ad groups.
6. Select a date.
7. Type the note in the box below the date.

Click Save.

To edit campaign notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu, then click Campaigns.
3. Click the 3-dot icon just below the performance graph on the left.
4. Click Open notes panel. You’ll find a list of all existing notes below.
5. Scroll down to find the note that you want to edit.
6. Click the pencil icon to edit a note, or click the bin icon to delete it.
7. Enter your content.
8. Click Save.

To edit ad group notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu.
3. Click Ad groups.
4. Click the 3-dot icon just below the performance graph on the left.
5. Click Open notes panel. You’ll find a list of all existing notes below.
6. Scroll down to find the note that you want to edit.
7. Click the pencil icon to edit a note, or click the bin icon to delete it.
8. Enter your content.
9. Click Save.

You can review when notes were created or last edited, and by whom.

To review campaign notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu, then click Campaigns.
3. Hover over a square node on the performance graph to open a note, or click the 3-dot icon below the performance graph, then click Open notes panel to review all notes.
   • At the bottom of any note, you can review when it was created or last edited. This information is also available in 'Change history'.

To review ad group notes:

1. In your Google Ads account, click the Campaigns icon .
2. Click the Campaigns drop-down in the section menu.
3. Click Ad groups.
4. Hover over a square node on the performance graph to open a note, or click the 3-dot icon below the performance graph, then click Open notes panel to review all notes.
   • At the bottom of any note, you can review when it was created or last edited. This information is also available in 'Change history'.