# Start note-taking

You can open a course support from Amanote or directly from your institution's platform if it is a partner.

{% content-ref url="start-note-taking/open-a-course-material-from-my-institution-s-platform" %}
[open-a-course-material-from-my-institution-s-platform](https://guide.amanote.com/en/getting-started/start-note-taking/open-a-course-material-from-my-institution-s-platform)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="start-note-taking/opening-a-course-support-from-amanote" %}
[opening-a-course-support-from-amanote](https://guide.amanote.com/en/getting-started/start-note-taking/opening-a-course-support-from-amanote)
{% endcontent-ref %}