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Just in case some of you who are using Windows computers haven't yet discovered the Sticky Note!
Click on the Start button in the bottom left hand corner of your screen.
That will open a box.
One of the things in the list in that box should be Accessories, click on that and a new list will appear.
One of the new list should be Sticky Notes. Right click on that which will open another box.
One of the choices in that list will be Pin to task bar. Click on that.
A new icon like the circled one in the picture should appear in the row across the bottom of your screen.
Click on that and a yellow square will appear on your screen.
You can type onto it and it will still be there after you have switched your computer off and back on. (Clever isn't it?)
The cross will delete it and the plus sign will open another one.
I use one for the list of moderators ready to copy and paste into a PM.
Just for Carolyn - if you right click on the sticky, you will get an option to change the colour. Purple is in the list!
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Hasn't shown up yet is it on windows8
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It is on Windows 8, but you may have to type Sticky Notes into the search box at the bottom of the Start menu.
Many thanks for this, I typed in the search box and it appeared. It will be fun to use and cut down on all the hand written notes that litter my table. G
Foud it! thanks
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I'm sure that a lot of Cuties will thank you for making their lives easier. Well, done!
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I just hope it works for everyone like it did for Carolyn!
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And Windows 7??
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These instructions are for Windows 7 - you may need a variation for other versions.
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I'm one of the Cuties saying thanks. I have Windows 7 and found it with no trouble thanks to you. I've written down the steps so I can add this to my limited list of things I can do.
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graceandham
21 Nov 2015
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Thanks Sue, especially for the customized color tip. I keep a sticky note up with my hoop sizes on my new-ish machine, trying to learn them, and always needing to check against designs.
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Thank you! I didn't know.
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I realised that many people didn't know some of the excellent hidden features. Next tip is the snipping tool!
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Thanks! I needed that information, now I can clean my desk! ?
ALEENE
ALEENE
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I use windows 8.1 and can't find it... I have the snipping tool - fast and easy.
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I'm 90% sure it will be there.
in 8.1 go on the arrow to the apps,it is in accessories just click the picture...wendy
Got it, thanks.
Problems was I could not find accesories amongst the usual tiles, had to change to the alphabetically arranged list and then it was a piece of cake.
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Sticky notes and snipping tool are available in Windows 10. Click on start, click on all apps, scroll down and click on windows accessories. They are in the drop down menu. Have fun! Hugs, Barba
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Thanks - I haven't needed to actually search on Windows 10. My sticky notes and snipping tool were both still in the task bar when I upgraded.
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Thanks never knew it existed. Your directions were good found it straight away.
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Thank-you it works great for me hugs and many many thanks:):)Carolyn
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Happy to help, Carolyn!
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Thank you, how fun is that!!! I did have to click on "all programs" before looking for accessories...
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Which version of Windows is that?
Windows 7
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shirley124
21 Nov 2015
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Very clever and very useful. I did not know that it existed. Thanks.
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Thankyou of posting. I have been using stickies for a while, but did not know about the colour change option.
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dang, you lost me, but i will read it again. I use fire fox browser. You know that I am challenged on computers and need all the help I can get. Kay
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I do not believe this is part of any browser, it is an accessory to windows. It should be accessed through your start button at the lower left hand corner of your computer screen. Hugs, Barba
I think we are all challenged at different times. LOL Hugs,Barba
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Your so smart. I found the sticky notes but can't get the thing to change color . When I right click nothing happens. Also, I can't write on it.
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You need to have your cursor in the box. Left click to type and right click to change colour.
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Welllllll holy moly!! That's great...........thanks for telling us about it!!
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dragonflyer
22 Nov 2015
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.....just wish I could make it smaller...takes up soooo much room on the desktop!
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You can, just drag the corner in - right bottom corner works for me.
I didn't know that - mine was always the size of a post-it note. I've now made it a bit bigger.
Thanks, Martine...makes it a bit smaller...
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thanks sue, got it, this is real nifty, I love stick it notes they are all over the place here , reminding me of things , now I can have them all over my screen, :), Trish
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Thank you for sharing this. I can't tell you what an asset this will be to me. :)
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Thanks for a new lesson and new knowledge added to my brain Sue. I found the sticky notes I could use on this windows 8 that has given me so much trouble. It's easier to write on a sticky note than look for pen and pad and then forget where I put the pad, now I can have it right at my fingertips/Lillian
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Lillian,I put my notes for computer reminders on bits of paper that I then put on my laptop keyboard before I close the top down. Just thought doesn't work on a regular keyboard. Oops! :-)
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