Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
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Stable release | 10.2 / August 18, 2018; 2 years ago |
Operating system | System 7, Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, macOS |
Type | Post-it note-like notetaking software |
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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. Stickies for Mac OS X is an app that allows users to create a message or note that will float on your Mac OS X screen. The Stickies notes for Mac OS X has been part of the Apple operating system since 1994, but updated versions of the Stickies notes app has allow for better usability and functionality. Quickly capture Sticky Notes in the cloud and access them wherever you go. The biggest advantage of this software is that it is very small and very reliable.
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Stickies is an application for Apple Macintoshcomputers that puts Post-it note-like windows on the screen for the user to write short reminders, notes and other clippings. Contents are automatically stored, and restored when the application is restarted.[1]
An unrelated freeware program with the same name and functionality is available for Microsoft Windows.[citation needed]
Similar applications (described as 'desktop notes') are available for most operating systems.[citation needed]
History[edit]
In 1994, the first version of Stickies was written by Apple employee Jens Alfke and included in System 7.5. Alfke had originally developed it in his free time as Antler Notes and intended to release it as shareware, doing business as Antler Software. Apple planned to acquire it from him, but realized that they already legally owned it under the terms of his employment.[2]
During the transition to Mac OS X in 2001, Stickies was rewritten in Cocoa, and is still included in macOS, with features such as transparent notes, styled text, lists, and the ability to hold pictures.
Features[edit]
The Stickies application currently supports the following usage scenarios:[citation needed]
- Float above all windows: Press Command-Option-F with a sticky note selected and it will float above any other windows that are visible
- Translucent: Press Command-Option-T with a sticky note selected and it will become translucent
- Embed other media: Add other media besides text, such as QuickTime movies, PDFs, images, just by dragging them into the sticky note.
- Backup data: Stickies keeps all information in a self-contained database. The database can be backed up by copying the file StickiesDatabase, which is located in a user's Library directory ('~/Library/StickiesDatabase')
- Search data: Press Command-F to search for words or phrases within a sticky note
- Create a note from selection: In a Cocoa-based application (such as the Safari web browser), select some text and press Command-Shift-Y or use the Services menu to create a new sticky note with the text selection.
References[edit]
- ^'Apple Stickies User Guide'. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^Jens Alfke (April 13, 1997). 'They Made Me An Offer I Couldn't Refuse'. Thought Palace. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
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External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stickies_(Apple)&oldid=984572841'
How To Use Stickies App For Mac
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Keep notes, lists, and even pictures in sticky notes on your desktop. You see the notes whenever the Stickies app on your Mac is open.
Important: When you first open the Stickies app after upgrading to macOS Catalina or later, follow the onscreen instructions to import any notes you may have had in the Stickies widget in Dashboard.
Create a note
- In the Stickies app on your Mac, choose File > New Note.
- Enter text. To add a picture or PDF, drag a file to your note.Your content is saved automatically. The first line of the note is shown in the title bar when you collapse the note.
- To customize your note, do any of the following:
- Change the note color: Choose a color from the Color menu.
- Change text formatting: Choose Font > Show Fonts. Select text, then use the Fonts window to format it.
- Make the note semi-transparent: Choose Window > Translucent.
- Keep the note in front of other windows: Choose Window > Float on Top.
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Tip: If you like how you formatted and customized a note, you can use it as a default template. Select the note, then choose Window > Use as Default.
Add a list to a note
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In the Stickies app on your Mac, do any of the following:
- Add a list: Press Option-Tab, enter your first item, then press Return.
- End a list (and add a regular paragraph): Click at the end of the last list item, then press Return twice.
- Increase list level: Click a line in the list, then press Tab.
- Decrease list level: Click a line in the list, then press Shift-Tab.
- Format a list: Control-click in the list, then choose List. You can change the bullet type.
Find text in notes
- In the Stickies app on your Mac, choose Edit > Find > Find, then type text in the Find field.You can also select text, then choose Edit > Find > Use Selection for Find.
- To refine your search, you can:
- Select the current note or all notes.
- Deselect Ignore Case to find text that exactly matches the capitalization of your search term.
- Press Return to start the search.Click Previous or Next to move to another match.
Note: You can also find and replace text. Enter the text in the Replace With field, then choose one of the Replace options.
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View notes
In the Stickies app on your Mac, do any of the following:
- Arrange a note manually: Click the top of a note and drag the note where you want it.
- Group multiple notes: Choose Window > Arrange By, then choose an option.
- Keep a note in front of other windows: Choose Window > Float on Top.
- Make a note semi-transparent: Choose Window > Translucent.
- Collapse or expand a note: Double-click the title bar.
- Change the size of a note: Drag the note’s edge (top, bottom, or sides). To maximize the note, click the triangle in the top-right corner. Click it again to reduce the note to its original size.
- See note information: Hold the pointer over a collapsed note—you see when the note was created and last edited.
If you don’t see your note, verify that the Stickies app is still open. When Stickies is closed, notes don’t appear on your desktop.
Import or export notes
You can import a text file as a single note into Stickies or export a note from Stickies as a text file. You can also export all your notes from the Stickies app and import them into the Notes app, where you can write and organize notes in a single window and see your notes on all your devices.
In the Stickies app on your Mac, do any of the following:
- Import or export a single note: Choose File > Import Text or File > Export Text.You can import and export notes in common formats such as plain text, RTF, and RTFD (includes graphics). When you export text, you can choose where to save the file.
- Export all notes from Stickies to Notes: Choose File > Export All to Notes, then click Export All.All your notes are imported to Notes into the Imported Notes folder, which contains subfolders for each color of note. (Your notes also remain in Stickies.)
Delete a note
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- Click the box in the top-left corner, then click Delete Note.