Windows 10: Open notes for desktop - how it works

In Windows 10, you can take notes and pin them on the desktop. This is useful because you can quickly update your shopping list, for example. This article shows you how to pin the PostIt notes onto the desktop.

Windows 10 - how to open the notes for the desktop

The notes app is called "Sticky Notes".

• Use the Windows key to open the Windows 10 Start menu first.
• If you type in "Sticky Notes", the app of the same name will be displayed in the search result. To open it, click on it.
• Now you can write your first note on the little yellow note.
• If you want to write another note, click on the plus symbol in the top left.
• If you would like a different color for your note, you can select this using the three dots at the top right.
• By the way, you can also change the font of the Windows sticky notes. We will show you how to do this in another practical tip.

We will show you how to restore deleted sticky notes in the next practical tip.