Notes saved as a document? Can I save a Note I created in my documents?  I don't know how to save a note to my documents folder or elsewhere.  I know there is Text Edit, but I have had it lose some important docs and don't trust it.  I would use it if someone could tell me how to find a doc that wasn't saved then computer shut down.  In Microsoft Word it auto saves.
You can export Notes as a PDF in MacOS Sierra (10.12) or above. All you have to do is Choose File > Export as PDF.

Notes for macOS Sierra: Import or export notes

https://support.apple.com/kb/PH22616?locale=en_US

Or you can copy the text and paste it into a Pages or Word document.