This article explains how to create and manage virtual post-its on your Mac. Just like sticky notes you can post on your desk or screen, "sticky notes" can also help you remember certain information, such as phone numbers, appointments. and URL.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Create a Sticky Note
Step 1. Open Finder
Look for the two-tone icon with a smiling face in the Dock.
Step 2. Click on the Applications folder
You will see it in the left pane.
Step 3. Double click on Memo
This item is located in the right pane. Select it to open the Memo application.
Step 4. Drag Memo to the Dock (optional)
If you think you will use this app a lot, it may be useful to add it to the Dock. Once the Memo icon is in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, you can quickly open this application, instead of looking for it in the Finder.
By clicking on the app, you should automatically create a new note. If you don't see it, or if you'd like to create another one, read on
Step 5. Click on the File menu
You will see it in the upper left corner of the screen.
Step 6. Click on New Note in the menu
A blank sticky note will open.
- You can also create a new sticky note by pressing Cmd + N on the keyboard.
- You can open multiple notes at the same time.
- To move a note, click on the horizontal bar at the top and drag it.
Part 2 of 2: Customizing the Sticky Notes
Step 1. Change the color of the note
You can make it yellow, blue, green, gray, pink or purple. Proceed as follows:
- Click on an existing note or create a new one;
- Click on the menu Color at the top of the screen;
- Select a color for your note;
- If you want to make it more transparent, click on the menu Window at the top of the screen, then select Translucent.
Step 2. Use a different font in the sticky note
You can change the font that is used to write the card, using any of the normal Mac fonts. You can also make the text bold, italic, change its size and more. Here's how to proceed:
- To change the text you have already typed inside a sticky note, you must first select it;
- Click on the menu Font at the top of the screen;
- To select a different font, click on Show fonts and choose the one you prefer;
- Click on Bigger to enlarge the text and up Smaller to make it smaller;
- Use the menu Kerning to change the distance between letters;
- Use the menu Ligatures to decide whether to display combined special characters for fonts that support this functionality;
- The menu Base line contains options for Apex or Subscript.
Step 3. Create a sticky note that rests on top of the other windows
If you want a card to always be visible on the screen even when using other applications (including those with full screen), you can keep the post-it always on top:
- Click on an existing note or create a new one;
- Click on the menu Window at the top of the screen;
- Click on Always on top.
Step 4. Close a note
You can use the feature Contract to "roll up" the adhesive ticket when it does not need to be visible:
- Click on the sticky note you want to close;
- Close the note by double clicking on the horizontal bar located at the top of the window and only the bar will remain visible;
- Double click on the bar again to open the sticky note;
- You can also press Cmd + M to quickly open and close notes.
Step 5. Create a list in your sticky note
Inside the ticket you can add a bulleted list:
- Click on the point on the ticket where the list should start;
- Press the keys simultaneously Option + Tab;
- Type the first item in the list and press Enter;
- Continue with the other items on the list;
- To add another level to the list, click on the starting point of a line and press the key Tab, while to return to the previous level, you have to press Shift + Tab;
- When you have finished the list, press Enter twice to close it.
Step 6. Delete a sticky note
If you no longer need a note, you can delete it:
- Click on the note to be deleted;
- Click on the button in the upper left corner of the note;
- Click on Delete note.
Advice
- You can add images and other files to your sticky notes. To do this, simply drag a file from the Finder to the note.
- Hover the mouse pointer over a note to view information such as the creation date and time of the last modification.
