Sticky Notes

Updated: 09/12/2023 by Computer Hope
Windows Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes are an electronic version of a 3M Post-it™, a small, colored piece of paper (often yellow) that sticks to almost anything. In Microsoft Windows, Sticky Notes was introduced with Windows 7 and enables users to have electronic reminders posted on their screen. The image shows the available colors in Sticky Notes.

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The macOS equivalent program is called Stickies.

How to open Sticky Notes

  1. In Windows, click Start or click in the search box. You can also press the Windows key.
  2. Type sticky notes and press Enter.
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If your computer has Windows 11, Sticky Notes may not be installed by default. Access the Microsoft Store app, search for Sticky Notes, and install it.

How do I change the Sticky Note color?

In Windows 10 and Windows 11, click the sticky note once. In the top bar that appears, click the three dots and select your desired color.

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If you're using the Dark color mode in Sticky Notes, only the top of the Sticky Note changes. The color mode can be adjusted through the Sticky Notes Settings.

In Microsoft Windows 7, right-click the note and select the color you want to use.

Tip

If the Windows Sticky Notes doesn't do everything you need or you don't like being required to sign in, consider the small free DesktopNoteOK program from SoftwareOK.

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