How to Edit a Sticky Note (Windows 11)

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This tutorial covers:

  1. How to Create a Sticky Note With Click
  2. How to Create a Sticky Note With Right Click
  3. How to Create a Sticky Note With Search
  4. How to Create a Sticky Note With Keyboard Shortcut
  5. How to Change the Color of a Sticky Note
  6. How to Edit a Sticky Note
  7. How to Select Text With Double Click
  8. How to Select Text With Mouse
  9. How to Select Text With Keyboard
  10. How to Select All Text With Keyboard Shortcut
  11. How to Delete Text With Keyboard
  12. How to Format Text With Click
  13. How to Format Text With Keyboard Shortcuts
  14. How to Copy Text With Right Click
  15. How to Copy Text With Keyboard Shortcut
  16. How to Cut Text With Right Click
  17. How to Cut Text With Keyboard Shortcut
  18. How to Paste Text With Right Click
  19. How to Paste Text With Keyboard Shortcut
  20. How to Undo With Right Click
  21. How to Undo With Keyboard Shortcut
  22. How to Redo With Right Click
  23. How to Redo With Keyboard Shortcut
  24. How to Add an Image to a Sticky Note
  25. How to View an Image With Double Click
  26. How to View an Image With Right Click
  27. How to Resize the View Window
  28. How to Maximize or Restore the View Window
  29. How to Close the View Window
  30. How to Save an Image With Menu
  31. How to Save an Image With Right Click
  32. How to Open a Sticky Note Image in Photos
  33. How to Edit the Description of a Sticky Note Image
  34. How to Remove the Description of a Sticky Note Image
  35. How to Delete an Image With Menu
  36. How to Delete an Image With Right Click
  37. How to Delete a Sticky Note With Menu
  38. How to Delete a Sticky Note With Click
  39. How to Delete a Sticky Note From the Notes List Menu
  40. How to Delete a Sticky Note With Right Click
  41. How to Delete a Sticky Note With Keyboard Shortcut
  42. How to Enable Insights on a Sticky Note
  43. How to Turn "Confirm before deleting" Off With Settings
  44. How to Turn "Confirm before deleting" Off With Click
     

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How to Create a Sticky Note With Click

  • Step 1: First open the Sticky Notes app. Go to the upper left corner of either the Notes list or a sticky note, and click the "New note" or "+" button.

The top leftmost image displays the cursor clicking the "+" button in the upper left corner of the Notes list. A sticky note is to the right of the Notes list. The bottom leftmost image displays two sticky notes to the right of the Notes list. The right image displays the cursor clicking the "+" button in the upper left corner of a sticky note, and the rightmost image displays two sticky notes on the Desktop.

 

 

How to Create a Sticky Note With Right Click

  • Step 1: Go down to the taskbar and right click the open or pinned Sticky Notes app icon.

The image displays the Desktop in the background and the open Notes list in the foreground. The cursor right clicks the Sticky Notes app icon on the lower right side of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "+ New note".

The top image a menu above the Sticky Notes app icon on the taskbar. The cursor clicks the "+ New note" option in the menu. The bottom image displays an open sticky note to the right of the Notes list.



How to Create a Sticky Note With Search

  • Step 1: Go down to the taskbar and click the Start (four blue squares) button.

The computer screen displays the Desktop. The cursor clicks the Start (four blue squares) button on the lower left side of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

 

  • Step 2: In the Start window that opens, click in the search bar at the top and type "sticky notes".

The cursor clicks inside the search bar at the top of the Start window.

 

  • Step 3: On the search results screen, click the "+ New note" option.

The top image displays the search results window where the cursor clicks the "+ New note" option in the menu. The bottom image displays two sticky notes inside the Notes list.
 
 
 

How to Create a Sticky Note With Keyboard Shortcut

  • Step 1: Click inside either the Notes list or a sticky note, and on the keyboard press Ctrl + N.

There are two images at the top. The leftmost top image displays a graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + N at the bottom of the open Notes list window. The rightmost top image displays a sticky note to the right of the Notes list window. There are two images at the bottom. The topmost bottom image displays a graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + N at the bottom of a sticky note. The lowest bottom image displays two sticky notes.


 

How to Change the Color of a Sticky Note

  • Step 1: Open a sticky note and click the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right.

The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right of a sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click one of the colors at the top to switch to that color.
There are two images at the top. The leftmost top image displays a menu inside the sticky note, where the cursor clicks the green square at the top. The rightmost image displays a green sticky note. The image below displays the Desktop in the background and seven sticky notes in the foreground. Starting from the left, the sticky notes are black, purple, grey, pink, blue, yellow, and green.


 

How to Edit a Sticky Note

  • Step 1: Click inside a sticky note, and type any text.

The leftmost image displays the cursor clicking inside an open sticky note. The rightmost cursor displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited".


 

 

How to Select Text With Double Click

  • Step 1: Edit a sticky note and double click any text.
The leftmost image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The cursor double clicks the word "edited". The rightmost image displays the edited sticky note where the selected text of "edited" is highlighted in a brown color.



How to Select Text With Mouse

  • Step 1: First type any text inside a sticky note. Click, hold, and drag the mouse to the left or right of the text to select it. Release the mouse to stop selecting text.

The leftmost image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The cursor clicks the space to the right of the word "edited". A large blue arrow points to the left. The rightmost image displays the edited sticky note where the selected text of "This note has been edited" is highlighted in a brown color.



How to Select Text With Keyboard

  • Step 1: Type any text inside a sticky note. On the keyboard hold Shift and press or hold the arrow keys to select the text.
The leftmost image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". A graphic of the keyboard keys Shift + left arrow key appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The rightmost image displays the edited sticky note where the selected text of "ote has been edited" is highlighted in a brown color.




How to Select All Text With Keyboard Shortcut

  • Step 1: Edit a sticky note and on the keyboard press Ctrl + A.
The leftmost image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". A graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + A appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The rightmost image displays the edited sticky note where the selected text of "This note has been edited" is highlighted in a brown color.


 

How to Delete Text With Keyboard

  • Method 1: Edit a sticky note and select any text. On the keyboard press Delete.

The leftmost image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The selected text of "edited" is highlighted in a brown color. A graphic of the keyboard key Delete appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The rightmost image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been".

 

 

  • Method 2: Type any text inside a sticky note. Click to the right of any text, and on the keyboard either press or hold Backspace.
The leftmost image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The insertion point, or blinking vertical line, is to the right of the word "edited". A graphic of the keyboard key Backspace appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The rightmost image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This".



How to Format Text With Click

An edited sticky note displays the text of "This note has been edited" which is selected and highlighted in a brown color.

 

 

  • Step 2: At the bottom of the sticky note, click one of the formatting buttons to add or remove that formatting.

The top left of the image displays an edited sticky note with the bolded text of "This note has been edited", and the word "edited". Above the top left image is the text of "Click the 'B' icon to make the text bold". The top right image displays an edited sticky note with the italicized text of "This note has been edited". Above the top right image is the text of "Click the 'I' icon to make the text italic. The leftmost bottom image displays an edited sticky note with the underlined text of "This note has been edited". Above the leftmost bottom image is the text of "Click the 'U' icon to underline the text". The center bottom image displays an edited sticky note with the strikethrough text of "This note has been edited". Above the center bottom image is the text of "Click the 'ab' icon for strikethrough". The rightmost bottom image displays an edited sticky note with a bullet point and text of "This note has been edited". Above the rightmost bottom image is the text of "Click the Bullet list icon to make a bullet list".

 

  • Alternatively, click one of the formatting buttons first and type any text. The Sticky Notes app automatically applies that formatting to the text.
The leftmost image displays an unedited sticky note. The cursor clicks the "B" button in the lower left side of the sticky note. The rightmost image displays the edited sticky note with the bolded text of "This note has been edited".

 
 

How to Format Text With Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Step 1: Edit a sticky note and select any text. On the keyboard press:
- Ctrl + B to add or remove bold formatting.
- Ctrl + I to add or remove italic formatting.
- Ctrl + U to add or remove underlined formatting.
- Ctrl + T to add or remove strikethrough formatting.
- Ctrl + Shift + L to add or remove bullet point formatting.

The topmost left image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited" where the word "edited" is in bold. Above the top left image is the text of "Ctrl + B to apply/remove bold text". The topmost right image displays an edited sticky note with the italicized text of "This note has been edited". Above the top right image is the text of "Ctrl + I to apply/remove italics." The bottom leftmost image displays an edited sticky note with the underlined text of "This note has been edited". Above the bottom leftmost image is the text of "Ctrl + U to apply/remove underline". The center bottom image displays an edited sticky note with the strikethrough text of "This note has been edited". Above the center bottom image is the text of "Ctrl + T to apply/remove strikethrough". The bottom rightmost image displays an edited sticky note with a bullet list of "This note has been edited". Above the bottom right image is the text of "Ctrl + Shift + L to apply/remove bulleted list".

 

 

How to Copy Text With Right Click

  • Step 1: First edit a sticky note and select any text. Right click anywhere inside the sticky note.

The image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The selected word of "edited" is highlighted in a brown color. The cursor right clicks the space to the right of the word "edited".

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Copy".
    A menu appears below where the cursor right clicked the edited sticky note. The cursor clicks the "Copy" option in the menu.

 

 

How to Copy Text With Keyboard Shortcut

  • Step 1: Edit a sticky note, select any text, and on the keyboard press Ctrl + C.
     
    The image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The selected word of "edited" is highlighted in a brown color. A graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + C appears at the bottom of the sticky note.

 

 

How to Cut Text With Right Click

  • Step 1: First edit a sticky note and select any text. Right click anywhere inside the sticky note.

The image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The selected text of "been edited" is highlighted in a brown color. The cursor right clicks the sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Cut".

The left image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The selected text of "been edited" is highlighted in a brown color. A menu appears below where the cursor right clicked the sticky note. The cursor clicks the "Cut" option in the menu. The right image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has".

 

 

How to Cut Text With Keyboard Shortcut

  • Step 1: Edit a sticky note and select any text. On the keyboard press Ctrl + X.
     
    The left image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The selected text of "been edited" is highlighted in a brown color. A graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + X appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The right image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has".

 



How to Paste Text With Right Click

  • Step 1: First edit, select, and copy or cut any text. Right click anywhere inside the sticky note.

The image displays an edited sticky note with the selected text of "This note has been edited" that is highlighted in a brown color. The cursor right clicks the sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Paste".
The left image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". A menu appears below where the cursor right clicked the window. The cursor clicks the "Paste" option in the menu. The right image displays the edited sticky note where the first and third lines contain the text "This note has been edited".



How to Paste Text With Keyboard Shortcut

The left image displays the edited sticky note where lines one and three contain the text of "This note has been edited". On line three the selected text of "This note has been edited" is highlighted in a brown color. A graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + V appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The right image displays the edited sticky note where lines one, three, and five contain the text "This note has been edited".



How to Undo With Right Click

  • Step 1: Type any text and right click anywhere inside the sticky note.

The image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". The cursor right clicks the sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Undo".
The left image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". A menu appears below where the cursor right clicked the sticky note. The cursor clicks the "Undo" option in the menu. The right image displays the sticky note without any text.



How to Undo With Keyboard Shortcut

  • Step 1: Type any text inside a sticky note, and on the keyboard press Ctrl + Z.
The left image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". A graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + Z appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The right image displays the sticky note without any text.



How to Redo With Right Click

  • Step 1: First type any text and press Ctrl + Z to Undo. Right click anywhere inside the sticky note.

The left image displays an edited sticky note with the text of "This file has been edited". A menu appears and the cursor clicks the "Undo" option in the menu. The right image displays a sticky note without any text, and the cursor right clicks the sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Redo".
The left image displays the sticky note without text. A menu appears below where the cursor right clicked the sticky note. The cursor clicks the "Redo" option in the menu. The right image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited".



How to Redo With Keyboard Shortcut

  • Step 1: Type any text and press Ctrl + Z to Undo. On the keyboard press Ctrl + Y.

There are two images at the top. The left image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited". A menu appears and the cursor clicks the "Undo" option in the menu. The top right image displays the sticky note without text, and a graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + Y appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The bottom image displays the edited sticky note with the text of "This note has been edited".


 

 

How to Add an Image to a Sticky Note

  • Step 1: Open a sticky note, and on the bottom right side click the "Add image" button.

The cursor clicks the "Add image" button in the lower right side of the sticky note.

 

 

  • Step 2: In the "Open" window that opens, click an image to insert and click the "Open" button.
The left image displays the "Open" window, where the cursor clicks an image file and clicks the "Open" button at the bottom of the window. The right image displays the sticky note with the newly added image.



How to View an Image With Double Click

The top image displays the sticky note with an image. The cursor double clicks the image in the sticky note. The bottom image displays the view window that displays the image.



How to View an Image With Right Click

The cursor right clicks the image in the sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "View image".
The top image displays a menu above the sticky note with the image. The cursor clicks the "View image" option in the menu. The bottom image displays the View window that displays the image.



How to Resize the View Window

  • Step 1: First view an image in a sticky note. Hover the mouse over any edge or corner of the view window, until the cursor becomes a double sided arrow. Click, hold, and drag the mouse to resize the View window. Release the mouse to stop resizing the view window.

The top image displays the View window that displays the image. The cursor hovers over the bottom left corner of the View window and becomes a double sided arrow. A large blue arrow in the lower left corner of the View window points diagonally to the upper right corner. The bottom image displays the resized View window that is smaller than the window in the first image.

 


How to Maximize or Restore the View Window

The top image displays the View window that displays the image. The cursor double clicks the top of the View window. The bottom image displays the maximized View window that occupies the entire screen.

 

  • Double click the top of the maximized View window to restore it.
The top image displays the maximized View window that displays the image. The cursor double clicks the top of the maximized View window. The bottom image displays the restored View window on the Desktop.



How to Close the View Window

The top image displays the View window that displays the image. The cursor clicks the "Close" or "X" button in the upper right corner of the View window. The bottom image displays the sticky note with the image.



How to Save an Image With Menu

The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right of the View window.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Save to device".

A menu appears below the Menu button of the View window. The cursor clicks the "Save to device" option in the menu.

 

 

  • Step 3: In the "Save As" window that opens, type any text to name the file and click "Save".
In the "Save As" window, a blue rectangle surrounds the "File name:" field that displays "example1". The cursor clicks the "Save" button at the bottom of the window.




How to Save an Image With Right Click

The cursor right clicks the image in the sticky note.

 

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Save to device".

A menu appears above the image on the sticky note. The cursor clicks the "Save to device" option in the menu.

 

  • Step 3: In the "Save As" window that opens, type any text to name the file and click "Save".
In the "Save As" window, a blue rectangle surrounds the "File name:" field that displays "example1". The cursor clicks the "Save" button at the bottom of the window.



How to Open a Sticky Note Image in Photos

  • Step 1: View an image. Go to the upper right of the View window and click the "Menu" or "..." button.

 The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right of the View window.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Open in Photos".
The top image displays the View window that displays an image of broccoli. A menu appears in the upper right of the View window. The cursor clicks the "Open in Photos" option in the menu. The bottom image displays the Windows 11 Photos app window that displays the image of broccoli.



How to Edit the Description of a Sticky Note Image

  • Step 1: First view an image. Go to the upper right of the View window and click the "Menu" or "..." button.

The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right of the View window.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Edit description".

A menu appears in the upper right of the View window. The cursor clicks the "Edit description" option in the menu.

 

  • Step 3: Type any text and click "Done".

The top image displays a small window in the upper right of the View window. The cursor clicks the "Done" button below the text of "example 3". The bottom image displays the "Save As" window where a blue oval surrounds the "File name:" field that displays "example 3". In the background is the View window which displays the description text of "example 3" at the bottom center of the View window.

 Note: If the image is saved to device, the edited description becomes the image file name.

 

 

 

How to Remove the Description of a Sticky Note Image

  • Step 1: View an image. Go to the upper right of the View window and click the "Menu" or "..." button. The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right of the View window.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Edit description".

A menu appears in the upper right of the View window. The cursor clicks the "Edit description" option in the menu.

 

  • Step 3: Click the "X" button and click "Done".
The top image displays a small window in the upper right of the View window. The cursor clicks the "X" to the right of the text field. The center image displays a small window in the upper right of the View window, and the cursor clicks the "Done" button. The bottom image displays the View window without a description at the bottom.


 

How to Delete an Image With Menu

  • Step 1: First view an image. Go to the upper right of the View window and click the "Menu" or "..." button.

The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right of the View window.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Delete image" and click "Delete".

The top left image displays a menu in the upper right of the View window. The cursor clicks the "Delete image" option in the menu. The bottom left image displays a small window in the upper right of the View window where the cursor clicks the "Delete" button. The right image displays the sticky note without an image.

 

 

How to Delete an Image With Right Click

  • Step 1: Add an image to a sticky note. Open that sticky note and right click the image.

The cursor right clicks the image in the sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Delete" image and click "Delete".
The top image displays a menu above the image in the sticky note. The cursor clicks the "Delete image" option in the menu. The bottom left image displays a small window below the image in the sticky note. The cursor clicks the "Delete" button in the window. The bottom right image displays the sticky note without an image.




How to Delete a Sticky Note With Menu

  • Step 1: First open a sticky note. Go to the upper right and click the "Menu" or "..." button.

 The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button in the upper right of a sticky note.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Delete note".

The left image displays a menu in the sticky note where the cursor clicks the "Delete note" option. The right image displays the Notes list as the sticky note is deleted.

 

 

How to Delete a Sticky Note With Click

  • Step 1: Open a sticky note. Go to the upper right corner and click the "Close" or "X" button.

The left image displays the cursor clicking the "Close" or "X" button in the upper right corner of the sticky note. The right image displays the Notes list without a sticky note.

 

 

How to Delete a Sticky Note From the Notes List Menu

  • Step 1: First open the Notes list. Click the "Menu" or "..." button on a sticky note in the Notes list.

The cursor clicks the "Menu" or "..." button on the far right side of the sticky note inside the Notes list.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Delete note". 
The left image displays a menu above the sticky note in the Notes list. The cursor clicks the "Delete note" option in the menu. The right image displays the Notes list without a sticky note.



How to Delete a Sticky Note With Right Click

  • Step 1: Open the Notes list. Right click a sticky note in the Notes list.

The cursor right clicks the sticky note inside the Notes list.

 

  • Step 2: In the menu that opens, click "Delete note".
    The left image displays a menu above the sticky note in the Notes list. The cursor clicks the "Delete note" option in the menu. The right image displays the Notes list without a sticky note.

     

 

How to Delete a Sticky Note With Keyboard Shortcut

  • Step 1: First open a sticky note. On the keyboard press Ctrl + D.
    The top image displays a sticky note to the right of the Notes list window on the Desktop. A graphic of the keyboard keys Ctrl + D appears at the bottom of the sticky note. The bottom image displays the Notes list without a sticky note.

     

How to Enable Insights on a Sticky Note

  • Step 1: Open the Notes list. Go to the upper right of the Notes list and click "Settings" or the gear button.

The cursor clicks the "Settings" or gear button in the upper right of the Notes list window.

 

  • Step 2: In the Sticky Notes Settings window that opens, click under the "Enable Insights" section to toggle this option on.

The image displays the open Settings window. Under the "Enable Insights" section of the window, the cursor clicks the toggle switch which becomes light blue and displays the text of "On".

 

  • Step 3: Open a sticky note, and type "https://" and the URL of any website.

An edited sticky note displays the text of "https://quicklyhowtutorials.blogspot.com" which appears as a blue hyperlink.

 

  • Step 4: The Sticky Notes app recognizes the URL and displays an "Open Link" button. Click the "Open Link" button to open the URL in a browser.

The top image displays the sticky note with the URL of "https://quicklyhowtutorials.blogspot.com". The cursor clicks the "Open Link" button at the bottom of the sticky note. The bottom image displays the Firefox browser which displays the quicklyhowtutorials.blogspot.com website.

Note: In Windows 10, Enable Insights recognized dates, times, phone numbers and addresses typed into a sticky note, and Cortana facilitated additional functions such as creating reminders or opening maps (Thurott, 2016). However, as of Fall 2023, Cortana was deprecated as a standalone app (End of Support For Cortana, n.d.), and thus Enable Insights only recognizes web addresses as of this writing.



How to Turn "Confirm before deleting" Off With Settings

  • Step 1: First open the Notes list. Go to the upper right of the Notes list and click "Settings" or the gear button.

The cursor clicks the "Settings" or gear button in the upper right of the Notes list window.

 

  • Step 2: In the Sticky Notes Settings window that opens, click under the "Confirm before deleting" section to toggle this option off.
The image displays the open "Settings" window. Under the "Confirm before deleting" section the cursor clicks the toggle switch which becomes black and white and displays the text of "Off".



How to Turn "Confirm before deleting" Off With Click

  • Step 1: Edit and delete a sticky note. In the deletion confirmation message that appears, click "Don't ask me again" and "Delete".
The left image displays the Notes list in the background. The Notes list has an edited sticky note inside it with the text of "This note has been edited". A small window appears in the foreground with the text of "Do you want to delete this note?". The cursor clicks the "Don't ask me again" option and the "Delete" button at the bottom of the window. The right image displays the Notes list without a sticky note.



 

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References

Microsoft. (n.d.). End of support for cortana. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/

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Thurott. (2016, October 2). Windows 10 tip: get cortana insights with sticky notes.

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