How to Get Started With Windows 10 Sticky Notes: Tips and Tricks
Next time you need to enter a quick note on your computer, you can use the Windows 10 Sticky Notes app to jot down information easily.
How to Get Sticky Notes on Windows 10
Sticky Notes is an in-built app for Windows 10 users. To start it, click the Start button or press the Windows key to open up the Start menu. There, type “sticky notes” and select the Sticky Notes entry that comes up. This will start up the program with one blank sticky note for you to use.
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Once it’s open, you may want to right-click the icon on your system taskbar and select Pin to taskbar for easier access.
Creating Desktop Sticky Notes in Windows 10
To create a new note, right-click on the Sticky Notes icon in your taskbar and select Add Note. You can also start a new note by clicking on the Plus (+) icon at the top-left of any note. The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + N also works.
Using Sticky Notes on Windows 10
While its simple user interface may show a barebones set of features, Sticky Notes actually has a number of handy features to find out.
Formatting Sticky Notes and Keyboard Shortcuts
When not in focus, the menu bar on your sticky note will collapse. Click on a note to bring up a bar at the top with some options, with other formatting tools at the bottom. These options include a standard text options, such as bold and bullet points. You can also make use of the Images button to add a photo to your notes.
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Sticky Notes also offer full support for other common Windows keyboard shortcuts to ease its usage, such as copy, paste, undo, and redo. Some of these include:
- Ctrl + W to close the current note
- Ctrl + D to delete the current note
- Ctrl + H to open the Notes list
Sticky Note Movement and Customization
When you are in the focus of the Sticky Notes app, you will see a bar along the top that has a few controls. You can drag and click on this to reposition your sticky notes. Stacking them, for example, will save you space on your desktop.
Like most other application windows, you can click and drag from an edge to resize them.
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Click on the X icon at the top-right side of the note to close it, which does not erase the note. Select the three-dot selections button, then click on the menu icon to choose from several colors for your note. From this menu, you can also delete the note for finally or access the Notes list.
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If you have an interface that is touch-compatible, you can use your finger or your stylus to write on the Sticky Notes. Feel free to draw or sketch on your note by using just your touchscreen or your tablet as you would on a regular paper.
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Integrate Sticky Notes and Reminders
Below is a simple reminder typed into using a note with insights enabled:
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When you type (or write) a date like this, it will automatically become a link. Click this link text to activate the insight; you will then see a prompt to Add Reminder at the bottom of your note.
Hit this to set up your reminder with Cortana. Once you’ve entered the date and time, choose to Remind and you’re all set.
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Other Sticky Notes Insights
Sticky Notes on Windows 10 presents you with other insights to directly access information from your notes. Here are several options that you can make use of:
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Transferring Sticky Notes to a New Computer
If you want to move your note manually or keep your own backup of your note, you can copy and transfer the file that they are saved to.
First, head to the following directory:
%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalStateThere, find and the file labeled plum.sqlite and copy it to a safe place. To move your notes into a new PC, place (or replace) this copied file into the same folder on that computer.
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If you want to create a separate copy of your sticky notes, just duplicate the file and use a new name. For example, you can copy and paste the plum.SQLite database file and rename the duplicate to plum1.sqlite. Then if your notes get lost or become corrupted, just rename the backup file that you created earlier to plum.sqlite again to restore it.
