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Whether you are in high school, college, or beyond, organization is key to academic success. Did you know that you can actually improve your grades if you can organize your homework and study time effectively? One way to do this is to incorporate a color coding system into your homework routine.

Here's how it works.

1. Gather a Set of Inexpensive, Colored Supplies

You may want to start with a pack of colored highlighters, then find folders, notes, and stickers to match them.

• Sticky notes
• Highlighters
• Colored labels, flags, or round stickers (for sale items)

2. Select a Color for Each Class

For example, you may want to use the following colors with a system like this:

• Orange=World History
• Green=Math
• Red=Biology
• Yellow=Health or PE
• Blue=Geography
• Pink=Literature

3. Make a Mental Connection Between the Color and the Class

For instance, you might relate the color green to money—to make you think of math.

You may have to play around with the color system to make each color makes sense for each class. This is just to get you started. The color connection will be clear in your mind after a few days.

4. Folders 

Obviously, you'll use each folder to keep track of homework for each class. The type of folder isn't important; just use the type that is best for you or the type that your teacher requires.

5. Sticky Notes 

Sticky notes are useful when doing library research, writing down book and article titles, quotes, brief passages to use in your paper, bibliographical citations , and reminders. If you can’t carry around several packs of sticky notes, then keep white notes and use colored pens.

6. Colored Flags 

These handy markers are for marking pages or reading assignments in books. When your teacher gives a reading assignment, just place a colored flag at the beginning and ending points.

Another use for colored flags is marking a date in your organizer. If you carry around a calendar, always place a flag marker on a date when an important assignment is due. That way, you'll have a constant reminder that a due date is approaching.

7. Highlighters

Highlighters should be used when reading over your notes. In class, take notes as normal—and be sure to date them. Then, at home, read over and highlight in an appropriate color.

If papers get separated from your folder (or never make it into your folder) you can easily recognize them by the colored highlights.

8. Labels or Round Stickers 

Stickers or labels are great for keeping your wall calendar organized. Keep a calendar in your room or office, and place a color-coded sticker on the day that an assignment is due.

For instance, on the day you receive a research paper assignment in history class, you should place an orange sticker on the due date. This way, everyone can see an important day approaching, even at a glance.

Why Use Color Coding?

Color coding can come in useful in a number of ways, even for a very  disorganized student . Just think: if you see a random paper floating around you’ll be able to know at a glance if it’s a history note, research paper note, or math paper.

Organizing your notes and paperwork isn’t the only part of a good homework system. You need a space designated for the time spent studying and working that is also well kept and organized.

Ideally, you should have a desk in a well-lit, comfortable, and quiet area. Keeping your workspace organized is just as important as your work. Even though you may keep a planner with you, a wall calendar can be exceptionally useful. School isn’t your whole life and sometimes you have a lot of clubs and engagements to keep track of. Having all that information in one spot will help you organize everything in your life, to make sure you never have conflicting obligations.

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21 Ingenious Ways to Use Sticky Notes in the Classroom

by Jenna Kimber

There’s no doubt that teachers have a special relationship with flair pens, but there is also so much to be said for the versatile sticky-note. Sticky notes can be used in classroom management systems, to help organize both students’ and teachers’ everyday lives, and can promote positivity in the classroom. Move over flair pens, sticky notes are getting a piece of teachers’ hearts now! 

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Here are 21 clever ways to use sticky notes in and around the classroom.

1. Provide discussion points for tables

2. Share quotes with one another to inspire positivity 

In this “Keep the Quote” activity, students write down and share inspiring quotes, then teachers choose one per week to showcase and discuss.

3. Create checklists for students

4. Create a mental health check board

A mental health check bulletin board allows students to let you know where they’re at each day. It’s such a simple concept that’ll have a long-lasting impact on your students.

5. Review behavior expectations in this management game

Each time a student is caught displaying one of the behaviors in your sticky note chart, remove the note. When all notes are removed, the class earns a reward.

6. Create a sticky note shout out board!

7. Hand out positive messages around school

8. Check in with students’ reading engagement

9. Teach vocabulary and character traits

When students find evidence of a trait in a book, they can write it down on a sticky note and paste it on the poster. The class can then compare and contrast characters!

10. Encourage goal setting

11. Make your very own “Get it Done” frame

12. Create a sticky note chart reviewing manipulative expectations

Using sticky note anchor charts provides the opportunity for students to participate in making the chart as they stick the notes on themselves. Reference back to this chart as often as needed!

13. Make homework trackers to foster independence

14. Learn more about your students with this creative jar

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15. Play a round of Memory using sticky notes

16. Review what kindness looks, sounds, tastes, and feels like

17. Give writing reminders for our aspiring authors

18. Try a sticky note gratitude board

Mix it up a bit and store the gratitude journals away this year. Swap them out with a sticky note board that is sure to excite students!

19. Use a sticky note rubric scale

Simply circle the number grade and stick to the assignment!

20. Make reward coupons to motivate students!

21. Use this ice cream scoop classroom management system

Every time a student is complimented in the hallways, write the compliment on a sticky note and stick it on a scoop. When the scoops are filled, the class earns a reward!

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Sticky notes can be used in an endless amount of ways to enhance student engagement AND organize a teacher’s life! They are truly a teacher’s best friend and deserve all the recognition possible.

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So many ways to help learning stick!

Sticky notes got their start nearly 40 years ago, when 3M introduced the now-classic yellow Post-it Notes. In the years since, their popularity has skyrocketed, and they’re now available in every shape, size, and color you can imagine. They have endless applications, especially in schools; teachers use sticky notes for math, reading, art, planning, and so much more. Here are 25 clever ways to use sticky notes in the classroom.

Bonus Tip: Did you know you can easily print on sticky notes? Check it out below. Plus get our free templates here .

1. Share what they’re reading.

Have students write the title of the book they’re currently reading on a sticky note, including the date and page number they’re on. As they finish each book, ask them to rate it and indicate whether they’d recommend it to their classmates.

Source: Head over Heels for Teaching via Instagram

2. Simplify long division.

If dividends, divisors, and differences are confusing your students, help them connect the dots using sticky notes. This hands-on method shows exactly where each number comes from, using color to help guide the way. More info at the link below.

Source: Middle School OCD

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3. Play sticky notes Sudoku.

This modified version of the popular numbers game is great for younger kids. For older kids, increase the number of colors and the size of the grid or write numerals on the sticky notes instead of using different colors.

Source: School Time Snippets

4. Design pixelated art.

Art meets math as students measure, graph, and create their works of art using sticky notes. Each student can do their own, or have them work in groups to create larger masterpieces.

5. Practice writing names.

This works for any kind of writing, but names are a good place for very young kids to start. First students match the letters, then they practice writing them on sticky notes.

Source: Here Come the Girls

6. Make sticky note words.

Making words is a fun way for kids to learn sounds and spelling, but letter tiles or cards are easy to lose. Use sticky notes instead—they’re a lot easier to keep track of. Get free printable templates at the link below.

Source: Teacher Bits and Bobs

7. Post it and prove it.

Check students’ grasp of the concepts you’ve just taught by requiring an “exit ticket” on their way out the door. Give them a question and have each student write their name and answer on a sticky note, posting it to the chart as they leave. Afterward, you can review the answers to see who got the concepts and who needs a bit more help.

Source: Smith Curriculum & Consulting 

8. Set classroom or individual goals.

Challenge students to set goals, for themselves or for the whole class, and post them as reminders. Move achieved goals to a different chart and celebrate success.

Source: Reflections of an Intentional Teacher

9. Hold a sticky note art show.

Choose a wall and hold an art show! With such small canvasses, there’s no need to limit how many submissions can be displayed, and the creative options are endless.

Source: Art of Teaching via Instagram

10. Build bar graphs.

Introduce this graphing concept by using sticky notes. (Bonus points for using shaped notes that apply to your subject!)

Source: Education to the Core

11. DIY a lesson-plan book.

End the expensive search for the perfect lesson planning book … just make your own! The Wise and Witty Teacher walks you through the steps at the link below. You’ll turn an ordinary spiral notebook into a customized planner. Amazing!

Source:  The Wise and Witty Teacher

12. Create a story map.

First, make a reusable story map anchor chart . Then, use sticky notes as you map out the story’s characters, settings, theme, and more.

Source: Growing Kinders

13. Mark text for close reading.

Close reading involves marking the text to help kids read for purpose. But what about when it’s a library or school-owned book, and marking it up just won’t do? That’s when sticky notes save the day! Use different colors for different concepts and write notes as needed. Get a free printable bookmark to help with close reading at the link below!

Source: Performing in Education

14. Teach variable substitution.

If your students are having trouble grasping the idea behind substituting numbers for variables, sticky notes can help. Just write the numbers on the notes and stick them into the equation where needed.

15. Review using Connect Four.

Turn pre-test review into a game! Break students into teams. Each right answer gives them the chance to place their color on the board, in a race to see who can connect four squares first.

Source: miss5th via Instagram

16. Draw sticky note portraits.

In this twist on sticky note art, students practice drawing to a grid, using individual notes. For a bit of surrealist fun, they can mix up the notes when they finish!

Source: Mrs. Crosbie

17. Indicate when help is needed.

Give each kid a red sticky note, a yellow sticky note, and a green sticky note. They can stick corresponding sticky note on the side of their desk during independent work time to show you if they’re struggling or succeeding, without speaking up and interrupting others.

Source: Love. Teach. Inspire .

18. Demonstrate regrouping.

“Carry the one” can be a tricky idea to grasp. Make the visuals easier to understand with a sticky note and a pair of scissors.

Source: The Classroom Key

19. Put up a parking lot.

No need to pave paradise … a simple piece of chart paper will do. Use sticky notes to “park” questions that will be answered later or need some research.

Source: Math Coach’s Corner

20. Construct a sticky note clock.

Tired of hearing “What time is gym class?” and “How much longer till lunch?” Use sticky notes instead of numbers and change as needed each day. Make your own clock using a clock kit and cork board as shown or buy a simple model.

Source: Home Savvy A to Z

21. Spread some kindness.

Such a simple way to encourage kindness among your students every day. Write thoughtful notes and stick them to the board for others to take and pass on.

Source: Samantha Dyer via Pinterest

22. Offer a mystery reward.

Write a mystery reward on a piece of paper, then cover it with goals written on sticky notes. As each goal is achieved, remove the note to reveal the reward!

Source: Teaching on the GC via Instagram

23. Write a collaborative card.

Want to send a thank-you note to a classroom visitor or a message to a sick classmate? Instead of individual cards or passing around one for all to sign (“What if I make a mistaaake ?”), have students write their messages on sticky notes and assemble them into one card.

Source: Flapjack Educational Resources

24. Remind them what matters.

Ask students to help come up with ways to make their school the best it can be and post them to a board for all to see.

Source: The Middle School Counselor

25. Reflect on the day’s learning.

Use this clever anchor chart idea to reflect on the day’s lessons and experiences. Ask each student, “What stuck with you today?” and leave it up as a reminder for the following morning.

Source: Simply Kinder

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Printing on sticky notes.

23 comments:

Good idea! Thank you.

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Create a sticky note

You can create a sticky note in different ways on different devices to suit your style and situation.

Open Sticky Notes.

From the list of notes, click or tap the plus icon ( + ) in the upper left.

Or from the keyboard, press Ctrl+N to start a new note.

Create a note by doing any of the following:

Type a note Use the keyboard to type out your note.

Use your finger On any touch-enabled device, sketch a note with your finger.

Draw with a pen If you have a digital pen, write your note by hand.

If you're using a pen with your PC, you can customize one of its buttons to create a note. Type "pen settings" into the Search box on the Windows 10 taskbar. On the Pen & Windows Ink page, scroll down to Pen shortcuts , and then assign one of the pen's buttons to Sticky Notes.

For example, for the Windows Surface Pen, assign the top button to open Sticky Notes so that when a thought strikes you, jotting it down is only a pen click away.

Use Insights If you type notes that contain a date, time, phone number, or address, Insights will offer ways to interact with the note, such as by adding a reminder to your Outlook calendar if you type a time, showing a map if you type an address, or displaying a web page in a browser if you type a web address.

Make sure you've enabled Insights. From you list of notes, click the gear icon located in the upper right, and then set the Enable insights option to On .

Click or tap the close icon ( X ) in the upper right to close the note.

You note will be automatically saved.

You cannot currently have Sticky Notes stay on top of other applications. But you can pin Sticky Notes to the Windows taskbar to see your list of notes instantly or to create a new note quickly. Right-click the Sticky Notes icon in the taskbar, and then click Pin to taskbar .

You cannot currently change the order of notes as they appear in the notes list. Notes appear in the notes list in the order of newest to oldest. The most recently modified note always appears at the top of the list.

Format a note

From the list of notes, double-click or tap a note to open it.

Select the text you want to format.

At the bottom of the note, click or tap a formatting button.

You can format text with bold, underline, italic, underline, strike through, or add bullets.

Tap the formatting button again to stop applying the formatting.

Note:  You cannot currently change the font or size of note text.

Add a picture to a note

Click or tap the camera icon to browse to the picture you want to use.

Select the picture and then click or tap Open to add the picture.

To remove a picture, open the note, and then right-click the picture. Click or tap Delete image .

To remove a picture, open the note. Right-click or double-tap the picture, and then click or tap Delete image .

Tip:  You can also delete an image by opening the image. From an open note, click or tap the ellipsis icon ( ... ) in the upper right, and then click Delete image

You can create and format a new note on your iPhone or iPad in different ways.

Create a note on your iPhone

Open OneNote, and then on the bottom right, tap Sticky Notes .

At the bottom of the list of notes, tap the plus icon ( + ) to start a new note.

Create a note by doing either of the following:

Dictate a note On the iPhone's keyboard, tap the microphone icon to dictate a note.

To save your changes, tap Done in the upper right.

To close the note, tap the downward facing arrow in the upper left.

Note:  You cannot currently change the order of notes as they appear in the notes list. Notes appear in the notes list in the order of newest to oldest. The most recently modified note always appears at the top of the list.

Create a note on your iPad

Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes icon.

You may need to sign in with the same Microsoft account to see your notes across your devices.

Dictate a note On the iPad's keyboard, tap the microphone icon to dictate a note.

Copy a sticky note to OneNote for iPad

You can copy a sticky note to a OneNote page. You can also copy text on a OneNote page to a sticky note.

Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes icon on the far right.

Press and hold a note to select it, and then while still pressing the note, do one of the following:

To copy the note to the current page, slide the note onto the page.

To copy the note onto a different page within the same section, drag the note over the page in the page list on the left. Keep the note pressed while the page opens, and then drag the note onto the page.

To copy the note onto a different page within a different section, drag the note over a section in the section list on the left. (Make sure the section list is open first.) Keep the note pressed while the section opens, and then slide the note over the page until the page opens. While still keeping the note pressed, drag the note onto the page.

Tip:  You can also copy text on a OneNote page to a new sticky note. Press and hold the text until the selection menu appears. Tap Select or Select All , and then in the next menu, tap Copy to Sticky Notes . A new sticky note will be created with the copied text.

Learn more ways to Add content to your sticky notes .

Format a note on your iPhone

From the list of notes, tap a note to open it.

Tap or select the text you want to format.

At the bottom of the note, tap a formatting button.

Format a note on your iPad

Add a picture to a note on your iphone.

Tap in the note where you want to add a picture.

Tap the camera icon, and then tap how you want to add a picture:

From Library : In your photo gallery, navigate to the photo, tap it to select it, and then tap Done to further modify it. Tap Done again to add it to the note.

Take Picture : From the camera app, take a picture. After taking the picture, you can further modify it, and then tap Done to add it to the note.

To remove a picture, open the note. Tap the picture to open it, and then tap the trash icon to delete it.

Add a picture to your note on your iPad 

Open OneNote for iPad, and then on the Home tab, tap the Sticky Notes .

Tap the camera icon, and tap how you want to add a picture:

You can create and format a new note on your Android phone in different ways.

Create a sticky note on your Android phone

Open OneNote for Android phone, and then on the New Page Creation Toolbar, click on the triple dot menu.

Click on Create a Sticky Note to start a new note.

Type or write a note. 

To save and close the note, tap the left-facing arrow in the upper left. 

Format a sticky note on your Android phone

At the bottom on the note, tap a formatting button.

Tap the camera icon, and then do one of the following.

Take the picture : Press the camera button to take the picture. After taking the picture, you can further modify it. Tap the checkmark at the bottom to add the picture to the note.

Add a picture from your photo gallery : Next to the camera button, tap the photo gallery button. Navigate to the photo, tap it to open it to further modify it. Tap the checkmark at the bottom to add the picture to the note.

To remove a photo, open the note. Press and hold the picture until a shortcut menu appears. Tap Delete image .

To save and close the note, tap the left-facing arrow in the upper left.

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Preparation

Girl: My presentation is about how you can use colour coding to organise your homework.

To start you need a few things from the stationery shop. This photo shows the things I use. They aren't expensive. They are all cheap. I've got coloured pens and pencils, sticky notes, page markers, glue and folders.   

First, I choose a different colour for each school subject.  The colour I choose has to be easy to remember so I make sure it means something to me. Maths is green because my ruler is green. PE is yellow because my trainers are yellow. 

Here is a photo of my folders. I use the cheapest kind and I add a coloured sticky note to the top and to the front. I keep all my notes inside the different folders. 

This is a photo of some more sticky notes. I wrote them in the library when I was studying. The blue notes are for history. My history teacher has got a blue car! The black notes are for geography. One day I want to visit the Black Sea.

This photo shows the pages I need to read for homework. I use two coloured page markers to mark where it starts and ends. Those blue ones mark the pages I need to read for history. 

Finally, this last photo shows my wall calendar. This green star shows I have a maths test on Friday. This pink circle shows I've got French homework for Monday. It's pink because 'pink' is 'rose' in French … and the rose is my favourite flower.

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How to use sticky notes on windows 10.

Microsoft transformed the Sticky Notes app in with Windows 10's Anniversary Update.

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Microsoft transformed the Sticky Notes app in with Windows 10's Anniversary Update . The new Sticky Notes app supports pen input and offers reminders and other "insights", thanks to Cortana. It's a convenient, lightweight alternative to OneNote  for taking quick notes.

The Sticky Notes app is like any other application included with Windows 10. You can launch it by opening the Start menu, searching for "Sticky Notes", and clicking the shortcut. Once launched, you can right-click the Sticky Notes icon and select "Pin to Taskbar" if you plan to use it frequently.

Related: How to Open Sticky Notes on Startup in Windows 11

Sticky Notes can also be launched from  the Windows Ink Workspace , if you have a Windows device with a pen. Click or tap the ink icon on your taskbar and select "Sticky Notes". To show the Windows Ink Workspace button if you can't see it, right-click your taskbar and select "Show Windows Ink Workspace Button".

The app is simple to use. By default, you'll see a yellow sticky note. You can type whatever you want into the note and Windows will save your note for later.

To create a new note, click the "+" button. To delete the current note, click the trash can button. To change the color of a note, click the "..." menu button and select one of the color circles.

These windows can be moved or resized as normal. Just click-and-drag or touch-and-drag the title bar to move them, or click-and-drag or touch-and-drag a corner of the window to resize them.

Move note windows around on your desktop by clicking and dragging (or touching and dragging) the title bar. You can also resize notes by clicking and dragging or touching and dragging at a corner, making them as small or large as you like.

If your Windows device has a pen or stylus, you can draw or write notes directly in a sticky note. You just have to start with an empty note---every note can either contain typed text or something drawn with the stylus, but not both.

Related: 15 Things You Can Do With Cortana on Windows 10

Sticky Notes works along with Cortana , Windows 10's integrated virtual assistant, to provide more information.

This feature is called "Insights", and it's enabled by default. To check if Insights are enabled, click the "..." menu icon in a note and click the gear-shaped settings icon at the bottom left corner of the note. Ensure "Enable Insights" is set to "On" if you want to use this feature.

When you type or write something like a flight number---for example, "AA1234"--- it will turn blue. This works both for typed text and for handwritten text you wrote with a pen. Click or tap the blue text to see more information.

For example, you could write a flight number and then click or tap it in the note to view up-to-date flight tracking information.

Sticky Notes are also integrated with Cortana for reminders. This is just another type of "insight". When you type something with a time or date, the time or date will turn blue and you can click or tap it to set a reminder.

For example, let's say you type or write "Lunch at 12:30" or "Go shopping tomorrow" in a note. "12:30" or "tomorrow" will turn blue. Click or tap it and Sticky Notes will ask if you want to create a reminder. Select "Add Reminder" and it will create a Cortana reminder about this event.

You can even get these reminders on your phone if you install the Cortana app for  iPhone  or Android phone  and sign in with the same Microsoft account you use on your PC.

Sticky Notes offers other insights, too. It will automatically detect the following things, whether you type them with your keyboard or write them with a pen:

• Phone numbers : Call phone numbers like "1-800-123-4567" using Skype.
• Email addresses : Compose emails to email addreses like "[email protected]".
• Web addresses : Open web addresses like "www.howtogeek.com" with your web browser.
• Physical addresses : View the location of a street address like "123 Fake Street, California 12345" and you can view its location and get directions via the Maps app.
• Stock symbols : View the performance of stock symbols like "$MSFT".

Some of these features may only work in certain countries at the moment, but Microsoft is extending them to new languages and countries with the Creators Update . Expect Microsoft to continue adding Insights and continue expanding the available Insights to more people in the future.

Related: How to Back Up and Restore Sticky Notes in Windows

As of Windows 10's Anniversary Update, Sticky Notes don't sync between your different Windows 10 devices. They're stored on your computer in a local database for the Sticky Notes app. You can back up your Sticky Notes and restore them on a different PC, but you have to do that yourself.

Sticky Notes are ideal for quick, transient notes you don't want to keep for a while.  For more complex notes, notes you want to keep for a long time, and notes you just want to sync between your devices, you'll want to use a more full-featured note-taking app.

Related: The Beginner's Guide to OneNote in Windows 10

For example, Microsoft's own OneNote is included with Windows 10 and is very capable . But Sticky Notes is a convenient, lightweight alternative if you just want to jot down a phone number without going into your OneNote notebook.

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Keyboard shortcuts for Sticky Notes

Many users find that using an external keyboard with keyboard shortcuts for Sticky Notes on Windows helps them work more efficiently. For users with mobility or vision disabilities, keyboard shortcuts can be easier than using the touchscreen and are an essential alternative to using a mouse.

The shortcuts in this topic refer to the US keyboard layout. Keys for other layouts might not correspond exactly to the keys on a US keyboard.

A plus sign (+) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys at the same time.

A comma sign (,) in a shortcut means that you need to press multiple keys in order.

When using Narrator, your keyboard will default to the Standard layout. To change this in the Narrator settings, press the Windows logo key+Ctrl+N. Press the Tab key until you hear: "Select keyboard layout, Standard." To change the layout to Legacy , press the Down arrow key once. You hear: "Legacy, selected." The new Narrator commands will not be available in the Legacy keyboard layout if keystrokes for legacy commands conflict with those used in new Narrator features.

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The first, truly sticky app for notes on your desktop! It is easy to manage and customize. Now also supports speech recognition!

Welcome to Sticky Notes! *** 1.17.1 (March update) is now available *** Word about permissions: The Sticky Notes app uses your Google Drive space to sync notes between devices. It cannot access your private files only those created by itself. Our features: - Sticky Notes! (..Sherlock!) - Speech recognition. - Synchronization via Google Drive. - Optional, custom synchronization via ProWebJect.com. - Share notes online with one click. - Feel free to move and resize your notes independently. - Dictate the notes thanks to the speech recognition. - Pin note / Always on top - Choose color of your note. - Set the best font for you. - Close the note if you don't need it at the moment and simply click Sticky Notes icon to open it again. - Move elements from MENU to toolbar. - Format text using Ctrl+B/U/I shortcuts. - Ctrl+Shift+U for Strikethrough formatted text. - Hold Ctrl, so that you can open links or emails from your note with one click (link must be formatted like <http[s]:// or www>someweb.site.com e.g. http://google.com or www.google.pl) - Hold Ctrl and scroll using mouse wheel to change font size (or use Ctrl + < or >). - Task list. Doubleclick to change status. Enjoy and share you opinions or ideas about Sticky Notes.

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Lacey E Apr 11, 2024

When I first downloaded this, I was able to use it without ChromeOS. Even after going back to a machine running Windows OS, I was still able to access my notes. Now, I find that I am unable to do that unless I have ChromeOS. That doesn't suit my needs, so I guess my notes are lost forever. They never synced to my Google Drive like the updates claim it could do. Hope I didn't have anything important there.

Connor Davis Apr 4, 2024

bad you cant put zero stars what a shame

V Apr 3, 2024

I used this app for years and loved it until I lost all my notes :( I sync it to my google account and now the feature is not there anymore :( but i like the aesthethics. just use it as a reminder sticky note instead of using it for your notes

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Houston Astros Cheating Again, Pitcher Suspended For Sticky Substance on Glove

Cole thompson | may 15, 2024.

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Are the Houston Astros trying to cheat their way out of the AL West cellar? Moments like Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park won't help their case.

Right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco was ejected prior to the start of the fourth inning in a 2-1 win over the Oakland Athletics after umpires found a sticky substance inside his glove. Blanco was slapped with a 10-game suspension by MLB on Wednesday, thus hindering Houston's rotation, which currently ranks 27th in ERA at 4.78.

Blanco, one of baseball's breakout stars in 2024, left the dugout and met with first-base umpire Erich Bacchus, who performed a standard check of his glove. After further review, Bacchus called over the three other umpires for further inspection.

Crew chief and third-base umpire Laz Diaz determined the substance was ineligible for use, thus leading to the ejection. Through three innings, Blanco had been near-perfect, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out four A's. 

Blanco's glove was confiscated by Bacchus, who ran off the field with it and took it for further review. Following the game, Diaz said the glove would be sent to the league office for the commissioner's office to determine the actual substance. 

"I didn’t know that was illegal. I see other pitchers come in and do it, as well, so I thought that was normal." -  Ronel Blanco on the substance

Blanco, who currently boasts a 4-0 record with a 2.23 ERA in seven starts, said the substance was rosin he had put on his forearm and  the sweat coming off made the glove sticky. Diaz said the crew couldn't determine the actual substance, though it was sticky enough to get his fingers stuck. 

Blanco and Astros manager Joe Espada tried to plead a case to let him use a new glove and continue pitching, but the decision had already been made. The right-hander now awaits the decision from the league office to determine if he will be suspended, though Blanco, through a Spanish interpreter , said he would appeal the case given that this was his first offense.

“It’s something that’s obviously extremely frustrating. I want to go out there and compete and try to help the team and I couldn't." -  Ronel Blanco on appealing the case

The Astros (17-25), who illegally used a camera system to steal signs during the 2017 regular season and postseason en route to winning their first World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers, are currently in fourth place in the AL West behind Seattle, Texas and Oakland. 

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Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco handed 10-game suspension over 'sticky substance' on glove

Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco was issued a 10-game suspension Wednesday after a "sticky substance" was discovered on his glove.

Blanco, 30, was ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics over violation of rules regarding foreign substances, according to a press release from the Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of on-field operations. The pitcher was also issued an undisclosed fine.

During the game Blanco attempted to tell the umpires that he was using rosin, a permitted substance inside a cloth bag that fans often see beside the pitcher's mound or in a pitcher's pocket.

Though it is permitted for players to use on their bare hands, rosin is forbidden from touching their gloves or baseball.

Astros general manager Dana Brown said Blanco was using rosin because he "sweats profusely," according to MLB.com . The tree sap is allowed to be used for sweat because it helps to combat slipperiness during the game.

"I think it was a combination of the rosin and the sweat, and it’s the umpire’s call," Brown said. "He made the judgment that he thought it was a sticky substance, so we’re at the mercy of what his judgment is."

It appeared during the game that the umpires examined the glove to try to determine whether the rosin was an accidental transfer while talking to Blanco and the Astros staff. According to the game commentators, it was determined that the substance on the glove was "too thick" and he was forced to leave the game, as per the MLB rules.

The glove was taken off the field for further assessment.

Blanco had the opportunity to appeal the decision but decided to take the ruling without a fight, according to Brown.

“Ronel Blanco is a good human being, he’s a good dude, and he’s worked his butt off to get into the starting rotation,” Brown said. “I think he sees it as, ‘Look, I don’t want to extend this any longer. I want to get back to the business of pitching.’”

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