

It’s the keyboard shortcut known for closing any active application. To close Sticky Notes app without losing all my notes, simply press Alt + F4. Thanks to IntoWindows for pointing it out.


Is it even possible closing Sticky Notes without losing all my notes? The little minimize icon is still nowhere to be found in the app’s window. That said, you still won’t be able to quickly figure out how to close out the Sticky Notes without deleting them. The only noticeable difference is that you can set different colors for each sticky notes in Windows 10 version. However, despite the different in form factor, both of the apps look and work more or less the same. It appears as a desktop application in Windows 7, Windows 8 but has become a modern universal app in Windows 10 Anniversary Update. According to a Microsoft employee, there were 8-million monthly Sticky Notes users as of April 2016. Sticky Notes is a popular Windows built-in app that allows users to take notes using Post-it-Note-like windows on their desktops.
