Sticky Notes Startup Setup

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In windows how do I ensure Sticky notes show on startup?

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To ensure that Sticky Notes opens automatically when you start Windows, you can add it to the startup programs. Here’s how you can do it:

Method 1: Using the Startup Folder

1. Open the Run dialog:

   • Press Win + R on your keyboard.

2. Open the Startup folder:

   • Type shell:startup and press Enter. This will open the Startup folder.

3. Add Sticky Notes to the Startup folder:

   • Open a new File Explorer window.
   • Navigate to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_<version>\.
     • Note: The <version> will be a specific version number of Sticky Notes installed on your system.
     • If you have trouble finding the exact path, you can right-click the Sticky Notes icon in the Start menu, select “More,” then “Open file location.” This should take you to the shortcut. Copy this shortcut.
   • Copy the shortcut of Sticky Notes and paste it into the Startup folder you opened in step 2.

Method 2: Using Task Scheduler

1. Open Task Scheduler:

   • Press Win + S and type Task Scheduler, then select it from the search results.

2. Create a new task:

   • In the right-hand Actions pane, click on Create Task.

3. Configure the task:

   • General tab:
     • Give the task a name like “Open Sticky Notes on Startup.”
   • Triggers tab:
     • Click New, set the trigger to “At log on”, and click OK.
   • Actions tab:
     • Click New, set the Action to “Start a program”.
     • In the “Program/script” box, type explorer.exe.
     • In the “Add arguments (optional)” box, type shell:appsfolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App.
     • Click OK.

4. Save the task:

   • Click OK to save the task.

Now, Sticky Notes should automatically open whenever you start your computer.

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