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Reverend Jim 6,665 Hi, I'm Jim, one of DaniWeb's moderators.

If you like to use Sticky Notes, do yourself a huge favour and stop using the Windows 10 Sticky Notes tool. Instead, go to Zhorn Software and download Stickies by Tom Revell. It works much better, has more features, is very well documented and is very intuitive. You can also download a if you want to design your own interface, or you can use one of the many prebuilt skins (although I prefer the one that came with an older version which is attached here).

I've been using it for several years and I freaking love it.

To use the attached skin, save it to the skins subfolder of the stickies install folder and rename it to stickies8.ssk (Daniweb doesn't allow uploading of ssk files).

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Agree with — Stickies is a mature, lightweight alternative to the built‑in Windows notes and is worth using if you want more control over desktop reminders and appearance. Notes stay where you place them across reboots, can contain text and images, and include alarms and a sleep/hide feature so reminders appear only when you want them. ()

A few practical tips that extend what was posted above: use the Manage dialog to export notes (CSV) for long‑term archiving and rely on the app’s periodic full‑backup and restore features before you make big changes. Newer versions also add stacks for grouping related notes and an option to move the data file location so you can place your notes on a cloud folder if you need portability. (afterdawn.com)

Use the “attach to window” capability to bind notes to a specific application, document, or folder so they only show when that window is active; that plus stacks/solo mode is handy for keeping work-related notes visible only when you need them. If the data file ever gets corrupted there is a recovery/restore path built into the app — still, keep regular exports and an external backup to be safe. ()

Quick checklist before reinstalling or moving machines: enable automatic backups, export a CSV copy from Manage, copy the app’s data folder (or use the move‑data option) to cloud storage, and keep any custom skin files in a separate folder. Testing a restore once after making backups avoids unpleasant surprises later. (afterdawn.com)

References: , AfterDawn — Stickies version history, dotTech — Stickies v7.0a notes.

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