Microsoft’s Sticky Notes: How to Use Them on Windows 10, the Web, and Your Mobile Device

Microsoft’s Sticky Notes app has been around since Windows 7, but it’s gotten several new features over the years, including integration with OneNote and Cortana. If you use Sticky Notes on any device, you should be familiar with how to get the most out of this simple note-taking tool. Here’s everything you need to know about using Microsoft’s Sticky Notes on Windows 10, the web, and your mobile device.

Get Started with Sticky Notes

Microsoft’s Sticky Notes are a great way to keep track of your thoughts and ideas. You can use them on your Windows 10 computer, on the web, or on your mobile device. Here’s how to get started with sticky notes on Windows 10, the web, and your mobile device. When you open up the app for the first time, you’ll see four different note colors (yellow, green, blue, and purple) in addition to five sizes (miniature, small square, medium square, large square, and large rectangle).

The smaller squares measure 1/8 by 1/8 while the larger squares measure 3/4 by 3/4. If you have an active subscription for Office 365 Home or Office 365 Personal (but not Office 365 Business), then you’ll also be able to create colored backgrounds for your notes! You can customize each note by clicking it from within the app window. Once you do that you’ll be able to edit its content as well as its color.

One thing you might want to try is adding a background color to one of your notes, which will make it stand out more than all the other default white ones. You can either set the background color manually using the RGB sliders or enter a specific hex code like #FFFFFF. To change text styles, head over to the Format tab and select what you want there. That’s all there is to it!

Stickies Everywhere

You can find sticky notes in a lot of places these days. They’re not just for school or work anymore; they’re for your personal life, too. Here’s a guide to using Microsoft’s sticky notes in Windows 10, on the web, and on your mobile device. First things first, open up the Sticky Notes app by clicking on it on your taskbar or opening it from Start Menu > Programs > Accessories > Sticky Notes. When you first open it up, you’ll be prompted to create a new note with the shortcut keys (Ctrl+N).

Type in what you want this note to say and click OK when done. From there, you can do all sorts of fun stuff with it! To change the color or pen size, right-click on any open space within the note and select Highlighter under Stylus options. There are other tools as well that allow you to quickly insert pictures or shapes. If you need more room for your thoughts than one page offers, simply click at the bottom right corner of the window to turn over to a new page.

And if there’s anything else you need to remember about this particular note, like who said something important during an event meeting, just add them as a reminder by clicking at the top left corner of the window. The desktop version is almost identical to the one on your computer screen. It has the same list of buttons at the top left of the window as well as quick access to inserting photos or shapes into your note, flipping pages, and adding reminders.

On Windows 10 Mobile devices, such as a Surface Phone, accessing Sticky Notes is simple–just tap the Action Center icon then tap Add Reminder button. For those with iPhones or iPads running iOS 11+, follow these steps: Open Settings App then go to General > Spotlight Search then turn on Show App Suggestions in Spotlight Search and make sure Sticky Notes is checked off in Recommended apps so it will show up as an option when you swipe down from your home screen.

Ways to Use Sticky Notes

1. Make a to-do list.
2. Track your progress on a project.
3. Take notes during a meeting or lecture.
4. Keep an ideas journal.
5. Brainstorm with others.
6. Get organized.
7. Have fun! Write down whatever you want and pin it to your desktop or lock screen. You can even use them as reminders by setting alarms in Cortana that will sound when the note expires. Here are some ways you can use Sticky Notes in Windows 10:

1) Add reminders

2) Create a shopping list

3) Set up reminders for upcoming events like birthdays

4) Make lists of tasks

5) Keep track of important information such as passwords or phone numbers

6) Write down what you need to do today so you don’t forget anything

7) Leave messages for yourself

8) Organize your thoughts

9) Collect feedback from meetings

10) Share images

11) Pin colors

12) Share music

13) Comment on photos

14) Conduct polls

15) Checklists

16). Collaborate

17). As a mind map

18). Scratch pad

19). Image collage

20). Word association

21). Collecting images

22). Sort through designs

23). Draw 24). Doodle

25). Sketch

26. Recite poetry
27. Song lyrics
28. Practice speeches
29. List videos
30. Read emails
31. Browse catalogues
32. Listen to music
33. Learn languages
34. Enjoy podcasts
35. Watch movies
36. Memorize poems
37. Identify birds

38) Capture memories

39) Prepare presentations

40) Express creativity

41). There’s no limit to how you can use Sticky Notes in Windows 10–the possibilities are endless! If you have any questions about using Sticky Notes, please leave a comment below.