diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a731ef7..7d7ad599 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ Image Occlusion 2.0 Enhanced can be customized, but only to a certain degree
 
 **What you really should not do**:
 
+- delete or rename the `Image Q/A - 2.0 Enhanced` note type
+    + deleting the note type should restore it to default next time I/O is launched, but doing so will remove all notes associated with it
 - re-order the fields of the note-type
 - add new fields or remove existing ones
 - rename the following fields: *Question*, *Answer*, *SVG*, *Original Image*
@@ -139,9 +141,8 @@ Image Occlusion 2.0 Enhanced can be customized, but only to a certain degree
 **What you can do**:
 
 - rename the following fields: *Header*, *Footer*, *Remarks*, *Sources*, *TempField3*, *TempField4*, *TempField5*
-    + depending on whether you've already used I/O in your Anki session you might first have to restart Anki to see the changes in the Image Occlusion Editor
 - modify the card template and CSS
-    + Be careful, though, as the right styling and layout is essential for layering the original image and SVG mask over each other
+    + be careful, though: the right styling and layout is essential for layering the original image and SVG mask over each other
 
 ## Tips
 
diff --git a/image_occlusion_2/image_occlusion.py b/image_occlusion_2/image_occlusion.py
index e4967251..8d070a59 100644
--- a/image_occlusion_2/image_occlusion.py
+++ b/image_occlusion_2/image_occlusion.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def add_notes(self):
         orig_tags = self.ed.tags.text()
         if model_name == IMAGE_QA_MODEL_NAME:
             valid_model = True
-            orig_image = self.ed.note.fields[3].replace('<br />', '\n')
+            orig_image = self.ed.note.fields[3]
             orig_header = self.ed.note.fields[4].replace('<br />', '\n')
             orig_footer = self.ed.note.fields[5].replace('<br />', '\n')
             orig_remarks = self.ed.note.fields[6].replace('<br />', '\n')
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def call_ImageOcc_Editor(self, path, orig_tags, orig_header, orig_footer,
         width = d['width']
 
         # existing instance of I/O Editor
-        # TODO: understand why we don't just launch a new instance each time I/O is invoked
+        ## TODO: understand why we don't just launch a new instance each time I/O is invoked
         try:
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor is not None
             select_rect_tool = "svgCanvas.setMode('rect'); "
@@ -238,9 +238,9 @@ def call_ImageOcc_Editor(self, path, orig_tags, orig_header, orig_footer,
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor.svg_edit.eval(command)
 
             # update pyobj with new instance
-            # this is necessary for instance variables (e.g. self.reuse_note) to get 
-            # updated properly in the add_notes_* functions.
-            # TODO: understand what's going on and find a better solution
+            ## this is necessary for instance variables (e.g. self.reuse_note) to get 
+            ## updated properly in the add_notes_* functions.
+            ## TODO: understand what's going on and find a better solution
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor.svg_edit.\
                                page().\
                                mainFrame().\
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ def call_ImageOcc_Editor(self, path, orig_tags, orig_header, orig_footer,
             # only copy sources field if not undefined
             if orig_sources is not None:
                 mw.ImageOcc_Editor.sources_edit.setPlainText(orig_sources)
-            # reuse all fields if started from existing i/o note
+            # reuse fields if started from existing i/o note
             if self.reuse_note:
                 mw.ImageOcc_Editor.header_edit.setPlainText(orig_header)
                 mw.ImageOcc_Editor.footer_edit.setPlainText(orig_footer)
@@ -259,14 +259,22 @@ def call_ImageOcc_Editor(self, path, orig_tags, orig_header, orig_footer,
             else:
                 mw.ImageOcc_Editor.reset_main_fields()
 
-            # this redundant sequence of setFocus() calls prevents a bug where
-            # SVG-Edit would stop working when the Editor window is closed
-            # before adding I/O notes
-            # TODO: find another solution
+            # update labels
+            mw.ImageOcc_Editor.header_label.setText(header_field)
+            mw.ImageOcc_Editor.footer_label.setText(footer_field)
+            mw.ImageOcc_Editor.sources_label.setText(sources_field)
+            mw.ImageOcc_Editor.remarks_label.setText(remarks_field)
+            # set tab index
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor.tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(0)
+            # set widget focus
+            ## this redundant sequence of setFocus() calls prevents a bug where
+            ## SVG-Edit would stop working when the Editor window is closed
+            ## before adding I/O notes
+            ## TODO: find another solution
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor.svg_edit.setFocus()
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor.header_edit.setFocus()
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor.svg_edit.setFocus()
+
             mw.ImageOcc_Editor.show()
 
         # no existing instance of I/O Editor. Launch new one
@@ -387,41 +395,41 @@ def initUI(self, tags):
         # Header
         self.header_edit = QPlainTextEdit()
         self.header_edit.setTabChangesFocus(True)
-        header_label = QLabel(header_field)
-        header_label.setFixedWidth(70)
+        self.header_label = QLabel(header_field)
+        self.header_label.setFixedWidth(70)
 
         header_hbox = QHBoxLayout()
-        header_hbox.addWidget(header_label)
+        header_hbox.addWidget(self.header_label)
         header_hbox.addWidget(self.header_edit)
 
         # Footer
         self.footer_edit = QPlainTextEdit()
         self.footer_edit.setTabChangesFocus(True)
-        footer_label = QLabel(footer_field)
-        footer_label.setFixedWidth(70)
+        self.footer_label = QLabel(footer_field)
+        self.footer_label.setFixedWidth(70)
 
         footer_hbox = QHBoxLayout()
-        footer_hbox.addWidget(footer_label)
+        footer_hbox.addWidget(self.footer_label)
         footer_hbox.addWidget(self.footer_edit)
 
         # Remarks
         self.remarks_edit = QPlainTextEdit()
         self.remarks_edit.setTabChangesFocus(True)
-        remarks_label = QLabel(remarks_field)
-        remarks_label.setFixedWidth(70)
+        self.remarks_label = QLabel(remarks_field)
+        self.remarks_label.setFixedWidth(70)
 
         remarks_hbox = QHBoxLayout()
-        remarks_hbox.addWidget(remarks_label)
+        remarks_hbox.addWidget(self.remarks_label)
         remarks_hbox.addWidget(self.remarks_edit)
 
         # Sources
         self.sources_edit = QPlainTextEdit()
         self.sources_edit.setTabChangesFocus(True)
-        sources_label = QLabel(sources_field)
-        sources_label.setFixedWidth(70)
+        self.sources_label = QLabel(sources_field)
+        self.sources_label.setFixedWidth(70)
 
         sources_hbox = QHBoxLayout()
-        sources_hbox.addWidget(sources_label)
+        sources_hbox.addWidget(self.sources_label)
         sources_hbox.addWidget(self.sources_edit)
 
         # Tags