Windows 10 und Windows 11: So nutzt ihr Sticky Notes auf dem Desktop (2024)

FAQs

Can you put Sticky Notes on Windows 11 desktop? ›

Sticky Notes is a pre-installed app from Microsoft that allows users to put virtual sticky notes on the desktop to help remember tasks or make to-do lists across their devices linked to their Microsoft account.

1. Use the built-in Sticky Notes app: Windows 10 comes with a built-in Sticky Notes app that is designed to stay on your desktop. To open the app, simply type “Sticky Notes” in the search bar and click on the app. Once you have created a note, it will stay on your desktop until you delete it.

Click Sticky Notes. You can also click the Windows icon and select Sticky Notes or search for Sticky Notes in the search box on the taskbar to open this app. Enter your desired content in the pop-up note and click X in the top-right corner. The note will be displayed on your desktop.

One way to start Sticky Notes on Windows 11's startup is by keeping the app open while shutting down or rebooting your PC. Other ways include adding the app to your "Startup" folder and creating a task in Task Scheduler that automatically launches your Sticky Notes app.

To do this, press the Win key, type sticky notes and open the app. To pin Sticky Notes, click on the app window and press Win + Ctrl + T. You will hear a sound when the window is pinned.

With Sticky Notes, you can create notes, type, ink or add a picture, add text formatting, stick them to the desktop, move them around there freely, close them to the Notes list, and sync them across devices and apps like OneNote Mobile, Microsoft Launcher for Android, and Outlook for Windows.

Syncing Sticky Notes

This can be enabled by clicking on Settings in the Sticky Notes application and selecting the option to enable syncing. Once syncing is enabled, the notes will be automatically synced across all devices.

From the list of notes, right click or tap and hold a note, and then click or tap Delete note.

Windows 11 users can open the Start menu and click All Apps, then select the Sticky Notes listing. Alternatively, just type "Sticky Notes" in the search field and select the result.

I don't see my notes associated with my account

Sometimes your notes won't appear because you are either currently signed out of Sticky Notes, your using a new computer that isn't signed in to Sticky Notes, or you have signed into a different account than the one you have previously synced notes with.

What is the shortcut key for Sticky Notes? ›

Do sticky notes get deleted when you shutdown a computer? Under default settings, Sticky Notes will close when you shutdown your computer. Although you can program to ensure that Sticky Notes stay when you shut down.

Common Causes of Sticky Notes Loss

Data loss due to computer viruses or malware. Notes lost due to power outage or system crash. Notes are hidden and cannot be seen. Notes disappeared due to a Windows system update.

Keep the note in front of other windows: Choose Window > Float on Top.