Post Sticky Notes to Desktop only??

nibbz · Oct 5, 2010

Is there an app or something where I can post sticky notes to the desktop and have it JUST on the desktop, like on Windows? I don't use the dashboard often so I hate going into that to use a sticky note.

halo200 · Oct 5, 2010

I use Stickies which is built into OSX and runs in the Dock but I dont know of one that is like, glued to the desktop

MYmacROX · Oct 5, 2010

The only thing I could think of was export your sticky after you make one (File - Export Text...) and send it to the desktop. By default, it will save it as a plain text file (.txt) that opens with Text Edit. You can also select RTF or RTFD file types. Also opens with Text Edit.

Sawday · Oct 5, 2010

'Stickies' stick do the desktop. Have Stickies open at login and they will always be there.

nibbz · Oct 6, 2010

but stickies float with expose don't they? I really cant believe there isnt a mac equivalent of this.

Doug b · Oct 6, 2010

See if any of this helps:

10 tips for Stickies | General | Mac OS X Tips

Doug

halo200 · Oct 6, 2010

nibbz said:
but stickies float with expose don't they? I really cant believe there isnt a mac equivalent of this.

Not the application Version of Stickies, Look in your Applications folder for a programs called Stickies. These stick to your desktop.

toMACsh · Oct 6, 2010

nibbz said:
I don't use the dashboard often so I hate going into that to use a sticky note.

You have a Stickies widget? Didn't know that existed.

halo200 said:
Not the application Version of Stickies, Look in your Applications folder for a programs called Stickies. These stick to your desktop.

Exactly. That's the only version I know, so this thread was baffling.

IvanLasston · Oct 7, 2010

I guess I don't fully understand. In Windows sticky notes show up in the taskbar. This is equivalent to having them show up in expose on the Mac. I guess you are saying if you use Start-Tab you don't see them - but I do see them in Alt-Tab.

Anyway - try this
Keeping Dashboard widgets on the desktop - Mac Guides
It is called putting the dashboard in devmode. I don't believe it will show up in Expose. I have completely shut off my dashboard so I haven't fully tested this.

I have also started keeping notes in journaling software. Just like in real life, sticky notes got too hard to manage. I am currently using MacJournal, but Circus Pony Notebook is also a pretty good app for note taking.