Sticky Notes has been a part of the Windows operating system for years. It is a handy utility, it allows you to pin quick thoughts and notes to the desktop. In 2018, Microsoft gave Sticky Notes a much-needed makeover with sync capabilities, file attachment, and a complete redesign. At the same time, the company has given users access to Sticky Notes on competing operating systems, including Android, iOS, and Mac.
The added sync functionality won’t work if you can’t access or create Sticky Notes on Android, iOS, or the web. To fix the problem, Microsoft made Sticky Notes available on iOS and Android via other apps and on Mac using the Outlook platform. The company also leverages the Microsoft Launcher app on Android for the deep integration of Stick Notes.
In this article, we will talk about how to access Sticky Notes on Mac, iOS and Android. It’s not as easy as downloading the app from the App Store or Play Store. Lets start.
Use Sticky Notes on Mac
From the Outlook App
Apple provides a capable alternative on macOS called Stickies. But it is basic, has no sync and is only available on Mac. There is no way to access them on other platforms. Enter Sticky Notes.
There are two ways to use Sticky Notes on Mac. Microsoft uses the Outlook app for Sticky Notes integration. Follow the steps below.
Stage 1: Open the Mac App Store and download the Outlook Email app.
Step 2: Open Outlook Mail and sign in using Microsoft account credentials.
Stage 3: After successful login, go to the submenu bar.
Step 4: Here you will see the mail, contacts, calendar, tasks and notes.
Step 5: Tap on the notes icon and it will open the sticky notes menu in the app.
Click on the notes to view or edit them. To create a new note go to File > New Note or use the ‘Command + N’ keyboard shortcut to create a note. Add a title and content and press Command + S shortcut to save the note. You can view and edit notes over dates.
Use Outlook Web
In recent years, Microsoft has radically improved the Outlook web functions. You can access key Microsoft services like Mail, Calendar, To-Do, Contacts, Skype and more in one place.
Because it’s reliable on the web, the trick also gives you access to Sticky Notes on Chrome OS and Linux. Follow the steps below to access Sticky Notes in Outlook on the web.
Stage 1: Open any web browser and go to Outlook.com.
Step 2: Sign in using Microsoft account credentials and it will take you to the default mail page.
Stage 3: From Outlook Mail go to Folders > Notes.
Step 4: Here you will see the Sticky Notes list.
Step 5: Tap the notes to add content, change the color or even delete them.
Step 6: To create a new note, go to the upper left corner and select ‘New Note’.
Using Sticky Notes from Outlook web is a much better experience than the standard Outlook app in the Mac Store.
Use Sticky Notes on iPhone
Here is where it gets confusing. Unlike on the desktop, you cannot access Sticky Notes from the Outlook app on iPhone. Instead, the company has integrated Sticky Notes with its OneNote app for mobile devices.
Stage 1: Download the OneNote app from the App Store.
Step 2: Sign in using Microsoft account and sync notebooks.
Stage 3: Here you will see the separate Notes section at the bottom.
Step 4: Select it and here you will see all the Sticky Notes inside.
Users can create new notes, change the color, format notes using the default editing options, and more.
Take Sticky Notes on Android
There are two ways to use Sticky Notes in the Android operating system. You can use the OneNote app or choose Microsoft Launcher to access Sticky Notes on Android. Speaking of Microsoft Launcher, follow the steps below.
Stage 1: Open Play Store and download Microsoft Launcher.
Step 2: Set the launcher as default on Android from device settings.
Stage 3: Swipe left on Microsoft Launcher and sign in using Microsoft account credentials.
Step 4: Go to the Glance tab and here you will see the Notes widget in the menu.
Notes widget syncs notes in Sticky Notes app. You can create and edit existing notes from the same widget.
Alternatively, you can use OneNote Android app to take Sticky Notes on Android OS. The steps for this are the same as for the iOS counterpart.
Use Sticky Notes Anywhere
As you can see from the steps above, a user can access Sticky Notes on all platforms including Mac, Android, iOS and web. It is beneficial for those living in a cross-platform ecosystem. I mostly use this for typing quick thoughts on my iPhone and Windows laptop. What about you? Mute the sound in the comments section below.
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