How to Create Computer Sticky Notes With Outlook

Outlook sticky notes are electronic versions of paper Post-it notes (just like Macintosh Stickies). You can create a sticky note in Outlook 97, 98, or 2000 and insert it anywhere on your screen.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computers
• Microsoft Outlook

1. Select New from the File menu. Click Note.
2. Enter text when the note appears on your screen. Text is automatically saved.
3. Drag the note wherever you want it.
4. Click the close button to close the note without deleting it.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also create a new note by opening the Notes section of Outlook and clicking the New Note button on the taskbar or by pressing Control+Shift+N from anywhere in the program.
• Click the Notes icon in the left-most Outlook pane to view saved notes.
• Delete a saved note by clicking on it and pressing the Delete key.
• Change the background color of a note by right-clicking on it and selecting Color.