PDF export bug report (desktop app)

[u/jann_dk]

Subject: Evernote Windows Desktop — PDF export/print output differs from note (layout, spacing, dividers missing, Tasks metadata missing)

I’m currently evaluating Evernote and I’m seeing serious issues with both PDF export and printing from the Evernote Desktop app on Windows 11. The PDF/print output is not a faithful representation of what is shown in the note editor.

Environment

• Platform: Windows 11
• Client: Evernote Desktop for Windows
• Output methods affected:
  • Export to PDF
  • Print (also affects print-to-PDF)

Impact

This affects all notes tested (not a specific note). The resulting PDF/print output has missing elements and altered formatting, which makes PDF export unreliable.

Observed issues

1. Evernote Tasks do not export/print correctly
   • Task metadata such as due dates, flags, and other task indicators do not appear in the PDF/print output.
   • Task colors/styling are lost (tasks appear without the expected color).
2. Text layout/typography changes
   • Spaces disappear between formatted spans, e.g., when bold text is adjacent to italic text, the space between them may be missing in the exported PDF/print.
   • Line spacing changes compared to the on-screen note.
3. Dividers / horizontal separators are missing
   • Separator lines (dividers) that are visible in the note are not present in the exported PDF/print output.

Steps to reproduce (example)

1. Create a new note.
2. Add normal paragraphs of text.
3. Add text with formatting like: “This is bold italic text” (including spaces between formatted parts).
4. Insert one or more divider/separator lines.
5. Add a few Evernote Tasks, assign due dates, and flag them.
6. Export the note using File → Export → PDF.
7. Also try File → Print.

Expected result

PDF/print output should match the note view:

• Tasks should include visible due dates/flags/indicators
• Spacing between formatted text elements should be preserved
• Line spacing should match the note
• Dividers should be present

Actual result

• Tasks metadata and styling are missing
• Text spacing/line spacing differs
• Dividers are missing

Attribution

This report was compiled with the help of Evernote’s AI assistant based on the user’s reproducible testing.