JohnH Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks for the link. I'm repeating it here since this reply jumped to a new page: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/using-sticky-notes This opens up even more possibilities for sticky notes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jklcpa Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 10 minutes ago, JohnH said: This opens up even more possibilities for sticky notes. It sure does. I only remember looking at those sticky notes from when I first got my computer with Win 7 and did the "tour" of what was new with that OS, and I didn't remember seeing those additional formatting options. I might have been inclined to use those notes had I realized I had the ability to make the font bigger and use strike through on them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I found another one while tinkering with the keyboard. Here's the expanded list. Type of Formatting Keyboard Shortcut Bold Text Ctrl+B Italic Text Ctrl+I Underline Ctrl+U Strikethrough Ctr+T Bulleted List Ctr+Shift+L (press again to switch to numbered list, etc) Increase Text Size Ctr+Shift+> Decrease Text Size Ctr+Shift+< 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I had to update my scanner software for our check scanner to make client deposits. Windows couldn't delete the old software. Wouldn't install the new software. Kept saying to close Internet Explorer which I had closed. After about 1/2 hour of trying, decided I'd close down the sticky note and bam - software immediately completed deleting and installing. Sticky note must be linked to Internet Explorer in some way. weird this happened my very first day using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cred65 Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAG Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Thank you. I did not know also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 What are some of the ways people are using this? Can you save them to a file? If so, how are they organized by topic or client file? Are they just temporary reminder lists to yourself? I've used the Acrobat post it notes on pdf files but they are specific notes for that pdf. And I can save them attached to that pdf file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I have one that's a list of faxes I've sent to the IRS so I know to look for a reply or do a followup. Another is a list of things to do that are urgent. One is a list of fiscal year clients so I know when my odd due dates are. One is an FBAR list. Instead of reaching for a pencil and paper, I create a sticky note. The data is saved (obviously) to a file, but you can't save them to another file. You can copy and paste into them. I have one that's made up of some spreadsheet cells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFA Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Sticky Notes--never knew about it before this thread. Will be using it from here on! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 Suggest you click on it and chose "Pin to Start Menu" for both it and the Snipping tool. Then it's always there with one click. Or pin to your task bar, if you use it all the time. Might want to check out all those 'accessories' as they are things that many asked for over the years, so MS added as 'value-added' extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sticky Notes should run at start-up automatically. Snipping tool is on my Quick Launch toolbar. Microsoft likes to tell Quick Launch is no longer available, but it's there and I have 27 programs on it. And you can drag it so it fits under the pinned icons on your task bar. You may have to make your taskbar a little taller (or wider if you have it on the side like I do.). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Well, more new information. I didn't know about the Snipping Tool. Now I've already used it a couple of times. Anybody have suggestions for any more neat features? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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