Download Windows 10 Sticky Notes
Sam Eich
Welcome to Sticky Notes! We're still the best way to write quick notes on your Windows desktop, but now you can also take your sticky notes with you, allowing you to capture, find, and use your notes across apps and your favorite devices.
Change the light or dark color mode for easier reading. The color mode changes the background and font colors of the note and the note list to either light or dark, but not the note header. From the list of notes, click or tap Settings, and then under Color, change the color mode to either light, dark, or set to match your current Windows mode.
On the Microsoft Launcher You can also quickly access your sticky notes without OneNote if you're using Microsoft Launcher as a custom Home screen for your Android phone. From the Launcher Home screen, slide from the left edge to see your feed, then flick down and tap Customize feed to add cards. Flick down again and turn on Sticky Notes to add to your feed.
In Sticky Notes version 3.0 and later, you can sign in to sync your notes so that you can see the same notes across apps and your favorite devices. Usually, these devices have a settings command or link you can use. Consult your device's documentation if you're aren't sure.
Android phone Your sticky notes appear with OneNote for Android phones. Open OneNote, and then on the bottom right, tap Sticky Notes. Visit the Google Play Store to install OneNote with Sticky Notes.
You can also quickly access your sticky notes without OneNote if you are using Microsoft Launcher as a custom Home screen for your Android phone. From the Android Home screen, slide from the left edge to see your feed, then flick down and tap Customize feed to add cards. Flick down again and turn on Sticky Notes to add to your feed.
As long as your favorite devices are signed in to the same Microsoft account, your sticky notes stay synced up so that you can see the same notes, everywhere. Sign in with the same Microsoft account to see your notes across your devices.
You can also quickly access your sticky notes without OneNote if you are using Microsoft Launcher as a custom Home screen for your Android phone. From the Home screen, slide from the left edge to see your feed, then flick down and tap Customize feed to add cards. Flick down again and turn on Sticky Notes to add to your feed.
Your Sticky Notes on your Android phone appear along with OneNote notebooks. Open OneNote, and then on the bottom right, tap Sticky Notes. Sign in with the same Microsoft account to see your notes across your devices.
When I create sticky notes, I am able to type and delete text as normal. However, when I save them for the next day, something different happens. I am able to delete text (as well as copy/paste), but cannot add text to sticky notes from the previous day.
I want the notes to be able for me to update them with information each day, but cannot do this due to the notes being locked from typing. I am using an windows in an office setting, so I am not able to download any third-party apps to replace the sticky notes.
I have the exact problem with notes left open on my desk top the next day. I am also not able to add to or edit the previous notes. I agree that this reduces the usability.I use the notes to log my time spent on certain jobs for a required form that I fill out at the end of the week. Sometimes, I need to add onto the previous day's note and I am not able to do so.It seems like this should be a fixable glitch.
I am not sure if this is the right place for this issue. But let's see
Since we generated our master image of Win10-20H2 we have the following issue on our VMware instant clone pool.
If a user clicks on the windows store sticky notes app, it doesn't start correctly.
There is only a window in the taskbar with a running cycle inside but I am not able to add a new note.
If I close the process/windows and open the sticky notes again. It works!
I also reset my UEM profile but same issue happens everytime again. First start after logon to the instant clone the sticky notes don't start correctly.
Sticky Notes version is: 4.1.6.0
One of my users has no access to the Sticky Notes app, so of course I looked to find it on the windows store, however that wasn't on there either. I've searched Google and haven't found a way that works to install it.
Whatever your needs are, there are dozens of Windows note-taking apps out there that you can use. It can be hard to narrow down all those apps into a handful of winners, but you need not fret; we've done all the hard work for you. Here are the best free sticky note apps for Windows.
The app lets you create multiple colorful notes in one go. There are style options that let you edit your font to italics, bold, or underline. You can also add bullet lists to your notes. When you're done with your task, you can cross it off with the help of strike-through font.
The Notezilla app is similar to Sticky Notes in its design. However, what differentiates Notezilla from other apps on this list is its cloud connectivity feature. Through this, you access your notes right from your phone as well. In fact, if you're interested in online solutions, be sure to check out our guide on the best online sticky note tools.
The app offers multiple design skins that can ward off any monotony that you might develop with time in an otherwise minimalist app. It can even act as a replacement for the Notepad app, as the app can get as wide as your Windows screen itself. There's also a feature to attach your notes to Microsoft Word documents or other Windows files.
The app is available for free. And if you go on to develop a liking for this sticky notes app, you can also get the paid version from Conceptworld with either a one-year subscription at $19.95 or a lifetime one-off purchase at $29.95.
There's also an option to set alarms. You can set certain notes to shake when you wake up your computer, to play a noise at a certain time, or to open a certain program at a given time. It's a good way to ensure that your notes get your attention.
Right-clicking on any note gives you an abundance of options to work with. If you're juggling a bunch of notes on your desktop, these can be extremely helpful because you can arrange them alphabetically, roll them up (so only the header shows), or choose which notes display in front and back.
If you right-click on the icon in your notification tray, you'll find the Notes Manager. This view will give you an organizable overview of all your notes, which is a super helpful sticky notes app if your desktop is flooded with them.
My only complaint was with the list form of notes, which requires the user to click "Create New Item" for every list item, rather than hitting enter or tab after. If you plan on using the list function, this could get annoying.
One of the most popular options out there, Sticky Notes 8 is a must-see. You can choose between a few colors of notes, but there's nowhere near the customizability as some of the desktop apps for font size, color, etc. For some reason, all modern apps lag behind desktop apps in terms of features.
Ads are displayed within this free app (that is what the gray note above is), but they can be removed for $1.50. Since ads can be moved out of the way, and you can even place other notes over top of them, they're not such a big deal.
The Live Tiles that display a given note come in three sizes: small, medium, and wide. The wide view is shown below, while the medium is about half that and really can't show much text. The small view is even worse, not displaying any text at all. You'll definitely want to go for the wide, and even then, keep your notes brief.
The biggest standout feature here is built-in syncing with OneDrive (which is a fantastic app for backing up everything on Windows 8). If you want to ensure that your sticky notes are backed up, this is the solution for you.
Don't let the incredibly similar name fool you; Sticky Tiles (with an "s") is a much better app than the Sticky Tile (without an "s"), a bare-bones app that will only leave you frustrated. Sticky Tiles doesn't have any interface for viewing all your notes, and is instead focused entirely on the Live Tile.
Also, be cautious of getting sucked into analysis paralysis. We live in times of digital abundance, where the choices themselves can become very distracting for someone looking to get some real work done. Choose one sticky note app and stick with it.
Evernote is everything I've been looking for and more to optimize the majority of my time. Making dynamic data accessible/synced across multiple machines (home, work & mobile) is becoming the most sought after commodity in my opinion. And being someone who loves physical sticky notes; once I found that Evernote and Sticky Notes work together I thought it was a god-send! Both applications work great, are easily operated and are perfect for me, but I wish development on them was a bit faster. I would gladly pay $$ for more capabilities.
You mentioned sticky notes. If you're referring to the Stickies app on your Mac, that app is not available from Apple on iOS. But there may be a similar app in the App Store. Check out Stickies User Guide for Mac.
You may also be referring to the Notes app that you mentioned. If that is the case, make sure that each email account that you use for your Macs has also been added to your iOS devices. Then, enable notes from those accounts by going to Settings > Notes > Accounts and selecting each account. Further guidance can be found from Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and Use Notes on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
That's good to hear that you've got it figured out. Your iCloud Notes are synced from other devices. So, if you don't see your notes in iCloud, one or all of your devices may not have iCloud Notes enabled. Check out Set up iCloud for Notes on all your devices for further help.
Your Microsoft sticky notes are actually saved on OneNote, and you can view and edit sticky notes on the web by going to www.onenote.com/stickynotes. If you have an Outlook email address associated with your account, the notes are also viewable in a folder in your emails, but they aren't editable from there.
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