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Simple Sticky Notes Quick Start Tutorial
![Simple Sticky Notes Window Simple Sticky Notes Window](https://www.simplestickynotes.com/resources/images/simple-sticky-notes-note-window.gif)
- Note Title
- Note Menu
- Hide Note
- Note Area
To create a new sticky note
- Double-click on the simple sticky notes system tray icon.
- alternatively,
- Right-click on the simple sticky notes system tray icon, and then select New Note.
- Click the Note Menu button, and then select Delete.
To hide a sticky note
- Click the Note Menu button, and then select Hide.
To change the color of a sticky note
- Click the Note Menu button, and then select Color.
Text editing/formatting
![Simple Sticky Notes Editing/Formatting Menu Simple Sticky Notes Editing/Formatting](https://www.simplestickynotes.com/resources/images/simple-sticky-notes-text-editing-menu.png)
To format text in a sticky note
- Select the text that you want to change.
- Right-click on the note area
- Click the option you want from the text editing/formatting menu
Tray Icon and Tray Menu
![Simple Sticky Notes Tray Menu Simple Sticky Notes Tray Menu](https://www.simplestickynotes.com/resources/images/simple-sticky-notes-tray-menu.png)
- Simple Sticky Notes tray icon is located at the notification area of the taskbar (the clock area)
- Right-click the tray icon to open the Simple Sticky Notes tray menu
- If you can't see Simple Sticky Notes tray icon please check this link How to Show or Hide Icons in the Windows 10 System Tray
Explorer (Manage your notes)
![Simple Sticky Notes Explorer Simple Sticky Notes Explorer](https://www.simplestickynotes.com/resources/images/simple-sticky-notes-explorer.png)
To open Explorer
- Right-click the tray icon and select Explorer from the menu (or press Alt+X)
Settings
![Simple Sticky Notes Settings Simple Sticky Notes Settings](https://www.simplestickynotes.com/resources/images/simple-sticky-notes-settings.png)
To open Settings
- Right-click the tray icon and select Settings from the menu
Note Color Palette
![Simple Sticky Notes - Note Color Palette Simple Sticky Notes - Note Color Palette](https://www.simplestickynotes.com/resources/images/simple-sticky-notes-note-color-palette.png)
To change note color palette (for version 6.1 or higher)
- Select Personalization section from settings
- Choose your preferred color palette from the list ( Standard / Classic )
Backup & Restore
![Simple Sticky Notes Database Simple Sticky Notes Database](https://www.simplestickynotes.com/resources/images/simple-sticky-notes-database.png)
Backup your notes
- Select Database section from settings
- Click the Backup button, then choose a location to save the backup file (a folder on your pc, USB drive or other external hard drive)
- Select Database section from settings
- Click the Restore button, then select the backup file
- Close your Simple Sticky Notes before backup
- Copy the Notes.db file then paste it where you want (a folder on your pc, USB drive or other external hard drive)
- Close your Simple Sticky Notes before restore
- Copy the Notes.db file you backed up then paste to Simple Sticky Notes database location
- Notes.db file is stored in C:\Users\{user}\Documents\Simple Sticky Notes\ folder (If you haven't changed the database location)
- When you restore a backup, all notes currently in Simple Sticky Notes (including trashed notes) will be permanently deleted.