Sticky Notes for OneNote on Windows are now much easier to use

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Key findings

  • Microsoft has updated OneNote's Sticky Notes app with new features, including a purple icon for easy identification.
  • You can now launch Sticky Notes from the Start menu and pin notes to keep them on top of other windows.
  • Copying an entire note is now possible with just a few clicks using the ellipsis symbol and the “Copy” button.



If you're anything like me, you need little notes to keep track of everything that's going on. A while back, Microsoft OneNote added some sticky notes alongside the standard Windows Notes, with the added benefit of working with Microsoft's OneNote cloud system. Now, Microsoft has updated these improved sticky notes with some handy new features, including a way to differentiate them from the standard Notes app.

Microsoft updates the Sticky Notes app for OneNote

Sticky notes on the start

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As announced on the Microsoft Tech Community website, the company has released a brand new update to the Sticky Note app in OneNote. Now you can launch it from the Start menu, saving you the number of clicks you have to make to open it. Microsoft says that the icon of this version of Sticky Notes has a purple tint to distinguish it from the standard Notes app.

The “Always On Top” function

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The new Sticky Notes for OneNote also have some advanced features. If you want to keep a note on top of your other windows, you can click the pin icon. This is really handy if you're doing something in a browser but want to keep an eye on your notes at the same time, like a shopping list.

You can also copy the entire content of a sticky note in a few clicks. Just click the ellipsis icon on a note and then click the copy button. Now you can paste your content wherever you need it.

According to Microsoft, the feature hasn't rolled out to everyone yet, so if you don't see it, please wait. Microsoft said you'll see your notes in the Android and iOS versions of OneNote. That sounds like a great way to have all your notes at your fingertips at all times. In the meantime, check out these OneNote tips to boost your productivity.


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