This post shows students and new users how to use the new sticky notes that come with Windows 11. The Microsoft Sticky Notes application is an easy way to quickly create post-it notes and save them for later. It’s like a quick reminder that can be easily thrown away after use.
The new Sticky Notes app that now supports pen input and offers reminders and other informational data that you can save to your desktop, move freely, and sync between devices and apps like OneNote Mobile, Microsoft Launcher for Android, and more.
Sticky Notes also supports different information data, including dates, times, and others with Cortana enabled and functional. When you type something with a time or date, the time or date will turn into blue links that you can click or tap and set reminders. If your Windows device has a pen or pencil, you can also draw or write notes directly on a sticky note with your pencil.
Next, we will show you how to open and use Sticky Notes in Windows 11.
How to use the Sticky Notes app in Windows 11
Like any other application in Windows, just go to the Start Menu > All applications and click Adhesive notes.
When the Sticky Notes application opens, you can pin it to the taskbar by right-clicking the application icon on the taskbar and selecting Pin to taskbar if you want.
Sticky Notes application is very easy to use. By default, when you start it the first time, you are offered the option to sign in with your Microsoft account.
When you sign in, you can back up and sync your notes across all devices using your Microsoft account. If you have not created an account, you must do so to back up your notes.
If you simply want to use the application without logging in, please exit the login screen and start using the application.
By default, you will see a yellow sticky note. You can write whatever you want in the note and Windows will save your note for later.
The app also comes with a hub where all your notes are recorded.
To create a new note, click on «+” sign.
To change the color of a note, click the button «…And select one of the color options.
You can then change the color of the notes using the color palette. From this menu, you can also delete a note. Just click the trash button to delete a note.
These individual windows can be moved to the desktop and resized. Just select the title bar and drag the windows anywhere on the desktop. Double-clicking the tile bar maximizes the windows and double-clicking again restores their default size.
Clicking X in the window does not delete the note. You can always retrieve the note by going to the list center.
How to show or hide all notes in Windows 11
If you have too many notes on the screen and want to hide or show them quickly, use the following tips.
Right-click the Sticky Notes icon on the taskbar, then in the content menu window, click Show / Hide All Notes.
You should do that!
conclusion:
In this tutorial we have seen how to use the Sticky Notes application in Windows 11. If you find any errors above or have something to add, use the comment form below.
