Create sticky notes in Outlook

The easiest way to keep an Outlook note displayed in the background is to leave it open after you create it (or open an existing note), and then simply minimize Outlook and go about your business. Until you close Outlook, the note will remain displayed and you can bring it to the forefront or minimize it just like any other application or document window.

To create a note, open Outlook, and then click on Notes in the Outlook Bar—you'll see any existing notes stored in the Note Information viewer. Next, click New on the Standard toolbar or right-click within the Notes Information viewer and choose New Note from the resulting shortcut menu. When the blank note opens, simply type any text you want to include. Now, you can minimize Outlook and your Note will remain displayed. If you open a new window, your Note will be hidden but will reappear when you close or minimize the window that hides it.

To change the color of the note, assign it to contacts, print it, or even quickly email it to a colleague, click on the Note icon in the upper-left corner of the note and select the appropriate command from the resulting dropdown menu. You can also update your note at any time by changing or adding text to it—Outlook saves the information and formatting when either the note or Outlook itself is closed (whichever happens first).