How To Shrink Sticky Notes?

Sticky notes are great, but they can also be a little bit of a pain. They often get lost and end up everywhere but where you need them or you use them so much that they just don't stick anymore. I found myself in the latter situation and wanted to know if there was a sure-fire way to shrink sticky notes so I could make them stick better in the future (hey, nothing wrong with aiming for perfection!).

The built-in sticky note program has been existent in Windows for quite a while. In Windows 10, the sticky note has been upgraded into a new and refined user interface with many features. It looks pretty much the same like the old version. The only difference is that it is now integrated and supported with Cortana, a feature which is not present in the older version.

Most people love the changes in the app for various reasons. First, there’s already a checklist and it comes with reminder options. Furthermore, the new version can now recognize URLs. As a whole, the new version allows you to become more organized.

However, since the upgrade, many users find difficult to shrink the sticky notes feature. While the sticky note itself can shrink easily by just dragging the bottom right edges, resizing other features can be quite difficult because of Windows 10 update.

In this article, we will teach you how you can shrink sticky notes:

How to Shrink Multiple Sticky Notes?

As said earlier, you can easily shrink your Sticky note by adjusting the bottom edges of the note. But how can you resize the sticky note if there are multiple notes on the screen? Here‘s how:

1. Select multiple sticky notes you want to resize by following these shortcuts:
   *  Hold Shift + Click, or
   *  Hold Shift + drug.
2. Under the content toolbar, click “Resize.”
3. Choose the size you want. You can select the smallest, biggest, or default option. Since you want to shrink multiple sticky notes, it is recommended to click the “Smallest” option.

How to Shrink the Font Size?

Unfortunately, you cannot shrink the font size under Windows 10 since this feature has been eliminated. However, you can still resize the font size through the following options:

Method 1: Through the Settings

Resizing the font size is one of the features removed since the Windows 10 upgrade. Fortunately, this problem can be remedied through your computer’s settings. However, this option will not only resize the fonts in Sticky notes but all the text in your computer as well.

Follow the steps below for a complete guide:

1. Click on the Start button or Windows icon and follow this path: Settings > Ease of Access > Display.
2. Under the “Make Everything Bigger” you can slide the bar whichever size you want. You can make the text shrink or make it bigger.
3. Once you are satisfied with the size, click “Apply.”

Note: The “Make Everything Bigger” option is only available in 1809 version of Windows10.

Method 2: Through the Sticky Note App

If you find the prior option difficult, an easy way to shrink your Sticky note font is through the app itself. Here is how:

1. Go to your computer’s Sticky Note app.
2. Under the title bar, press the three dots access the setting. Click on the Settings option to be directed to the Font Size menu.
3. Now, feel free to move the slide bar to change the resize the fonts. Move the cursor to the left to shrink the size.

You are now done. To save changes, just leave the slide bar to your desired size.

Summary: How to Shrink Sticky Notes?

• Open Microsoft Word
• Go to the Insert Tab and click on Shapes.
• Select the Rectangle from the list of Shapes.
• Draw the Rectangle and resize it as desired.
• Go to Format Tab and select Shape Fill and give it a color of your choice.
• Add Text using Text Box.
• Make the Font Bold from the Home tab.
• Resize the Text box to make it look like sticky notes.
• Delete all the extra shapes but keep one or two shapes with text in them (You can do this easily by selecting all the shapes and pressing delete)
• Right Click on the shape and select Group>Group. And this is your Sticky Note!
• It is possible to create a digital sticky note with Microsoft Word!

Conclusion

The Sticky Note app in Windows10 is very promising. However, some features that we are used to are non-existent. For this reason, many users still opt for the classic version because it is easy to navigate, fast, and includes no Cortana integration.

For those who want to maximize the features of the Windows 10 sticky notes, this guide will help you enjoy the features that have been eliminated by the new version. Happy organizing!