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Notes (Stickies) - is a simple application to create sticky notes with different useful information on the desktop of your Mac, the digital equivalent of paper Post-It, which we used to glue on refrigerator. It comes complete with every poppy since distant 1994. The current version of Notes looks exactly like the original, but in recent years has received a great number of functions.
Many people forget about this tiny but very useful tool, and continue to use paper notes or create yourself reminders for some elementary things, instead of using Notes. In today's article I would like to correct this injustice and to talk about the possibilities of nine mineral notes.
№1 Attach a note on top of other windows
By default, notes are displayed on the desktop, that is, if the window overlaps any application notes will be under him will be obscured. This is easily remedied by pinning a note on top of other windows. To do this, click on the note and press the key combination ⌥⌘F (Option + Command + F). If you forget this shortcut, you can fix a note through the menu and do not forget that you can set the behavior for each note.
№2 Make a note translucent
Securing the note over the other windows, you can face the fact that it will distract you. This can be avoided by making it translucent with hotkey ⌥⌘T (Option + Command + T) (or the same menu).
№3 Add the media note
Many do not know or forget that Notes can contain not only text, but almost any file. You can simply drag and drop a note in the video and it will be played in it as usual, including the controls. The same can be done with images or PDF, simply drag-and-paste the copied object in a note. Sometimes an application asks for the creation of links instead of a full backup file, it is important for large files and will not inflate database Notes to unimaginable dimensions; to the same link means that if the original file is changed, it is also updated in the note.
№4 Make a backup copy of your Notes
If you are an active user of the Notes or store important information in them, is not superfluous to create a backup in case something goes wrong. All data base notes are stored in a single file, which, if you do not store them in the video takes up very little space. It is called StickiesDatabase and is stored in a folder Library. Just save it at any safe place and if necessary, you can always restore it simple replacement.
№5 Configure the new notes
By default, new notes are of the same size, color, etc. But you can change the default if desired settings and add new notes look that you prefer, including setting transparency, font and position on screen. To do this, create a new note, then configure it the way you want and click on the menu The note — Use the default.
Use the search №6
If the notes became quite a lot and visually guided them hard for you, you can simplify this task list. As with any system (and third-party) applications, it is caused by a combination of keys ⌘F (Command + F). Works like within a specific note, and among all the others. You can even use the replacement function.
№7 Notes to Dashboard
Notes widget also features in the Dashboard, so if you are actively using the widgets, and do not forget about the note. Add a widget, you can press + and selecting it from the list. The appearance of the note can be customized to your liking, for this click bukovku i and select a variety of settings, including font, color, etc.
№8 Learn creation date of the note
This is a mini-board as the creation date to see any notes very easily. Simply hover the cursor on it and hold it for a couple seconds.
№9 Create a scrapbook of the selected text
Useful life hacking, which will save you a lot of time. Instead of copying text to the clipboard, to create any image or text notes and save them, you can just select the text and press ⇧⌘Y (Shift + Command + Y). This magical shortcut will create a new note with the selection. If this feature does not work for the default you - look at the keyboard settings and check whether or not a check mark next to the corresponding item. Oh, and one more advantage of this method. You can quickly save so that not only the plain text but also containing, eg image.
We have questions, comments or suggestions? Welcome to the comments - I'm always happy to talk and help. Stay tuned, there is still a lot of interesting things!
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