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GetGo
Jan 11, 2004, 02:58 PM
I am a pc guy using a mac for the first time. I have a post it note program on my pc I use all the time. I see there is something called stickies which is the same thing. How do I create a short cut for the stickies program. Right now it seems like you have to go through too many steps to get to the notes.



sahnert
Jan 11, 2004, 03:20 PM
just drag the stickies icon on to your dock.
Or if you want to put it on your desktop click on it and go to File > Make Alias. This is basically like a "shortcut" on windows.

GetGo
Jan 11, 2004, 03:23 PM
Thanks

niter
Jan 11, 2004, 04:42 PM
I went a step further....I think the point of the stickies is for them to be there when I turn on my computer, so I set them to turn on when I restart the computer.

This is done easily by going to System Preferences....Accounts (and then click your account)....Start Up Items....then add Stickies.

sahnert
Jan 11, 2004, 04:47 PM
I didn't think of that. My computer is almost always on. I basically just restart it to do installs.

Horrortaxi
Jan 11, 2004, 04:55 PM
Originally posted by niter
I went a step further....I think the point of the stickies is for them to be there when I turn on my computer, so I set them to turn on when I restart the computer.

This is done easily by going to System Preferences....Accounts (and then click your account)....Start Up Items....then add Stickies.
Yeah, that's pretty handy. I have iCal and Stickies as startup items on my iBook since I use them both a lot.

GetGo--how are you liking the Mac so far. After many years of Windows I was overwhelmed the first month over how good the Mac is. Are you having a similar experience?

kenkooler
Jan 11, 2004, 05:23 PM
Press Cmd+Shift+Y to create a Stickie

GetGo
Jan 11, 2004, 05:54 PM
Niter
I downloaded Konfabulator and there's a sticky widget I also downloaded. Seems like it keeps the stickies open for whenever I need them. But if I don't like it I will try what you did.

Horrotaxi
I love this thing so far. Just setup my e-mail today and learning the system. I think I'll be spending most of my time on the ibook in my living room, then on the desktop pc now.I have alot to learn but it's not like I am lost it's just different. My only concern is what I have heard about the ibook mother boards going down and people sending in there machine for repair. I hope this has been only a few people that were posting messages on other forum boards. I am planning on buying more memory I think I'll get it at crucial.com, someone else mentioned another site I have to check on.

Well I should be posting more qustions soon this forum is the best people are very helpful.

Thanks