Apple - How to migrate 'local notes' or 'on my mac' notes to iCloud?

On Mac #1, I just transferred all my "Local Notes" into iCloud and can see them in Mac #2:

  1. Click on "Local Notes" on left side of Notes window.
  2. Hit Command+A to Select All notes.
  3. With mouse, drag all selected notes into "Notes" under "iCloud" on left side of Notes window.

Do this:

  • All devices need the New Notes upgrade to be compatible with this.

  • Update to New Notes on each device.

  • Open folders view and select Local Notes or On My Phone.

  • Tap on Edit in the upper right corner and tap on Move All in the lower left corner.

  • You should see this:

iCloud

New Folder

'Notes 0 >' [or not including the local notes]

  • Tap on Notes

They will empty out of the local notes folder and move into iCloud.

Again, you won't see any of these notes until you upgrade to New Notes.

Pro-Tip: This also works for migrating Gmail notes, etc.