This version was reused in Windows 8 and the initial releases of Windows 10. Sticky Notes have jumplists and a taskbar preview, which shows the notes in a stack. The default color is yellow, but five other colors are offered. This version did not directly support pen input. Gadgets were continued in Windows 7, though Sticky Notes itself became a standalone app built on the Win32 platform, that could still open at startup. The original Sticky Notes was a gadget included with Windows Vista. According to Microsoft, there were eight million monthly Sticky Notes users as of April 2016.

Sticky Notes originated in Windows XP Tablet Edition in 2002 and was included with Windows Vista as a gadget for the Windows Sidebar. The app loads quickly and enables users to quickly take notes using post-it note–like windows on their desktop. Sticky Notes is a desktop notes application included in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ( Home Premium and higher editions), Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11

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