There are plenty of note-taking apps on Windows, but the native Sticky Notes app has always been my go-to for jotting down ...

Notepad and Sticky Notes are two favorite apps when you want to note down something rather quickly. The advantage with Sticky Notes is that it autosaves – but then Notepad opens faster and simpler.

Open the Sticky Notes app and view your list of notes. If only a single note is displayed, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( … ) in the upper-right of the note and then click or tap Notes list.

To sync notes with your Microsoft account, launch the Sticky Notes app, click the gear icon, and choose "Sync Now." You can ...