This chapter describes single DeskNote and available actions on it.
List of actions applicable to each DeskNote and their description.
![]() DeskNote with Formatting toolbar shown and Reminder set. |
Always on top - makes DeskNote top most window which is over all other windows on the Windows system. Only one such window can exist at one time in Windows |
Hide - makes DeskNote invisible | |
Switchable - makes given DeskNote switchable with other windows on the system. DeskNote with Switchable checked is visible in Windows Taskbar and in Alt+Tab switch window. This allows fast and handy switching from other applications. | |
Move - Allows to move DeskNote over desktop. Cursor
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New - creates new DeskNote close to selected one, moves focus there. | |
Save - saves the DeskNote | |
Archive - archives the DeskNote in Archive. See How to Archive for archiving options. This can be set in Settings. | |
Remove - removes DeskNote from desktop and deletes all data in it. | |
Email - launch default email client and opens new email with DeskNote content as email body | |
Copy to Outlook - copies content of DeskNote into Outlook Note. This is useful e.g. to get DeskNote into mobile phone as majority of mobile phones offers synchronization with Outlook | |
or Synchronize with Outlook - if DeskNote was copied to Outlook it can be synchronized | |
Reminder - opens dialog to set date and time when DeskNote will pop up and beep to remind user about its content. | |
Insert Timestamp - inserts current date or date and time (depends on Settings) into current cursor position. | |
Formatting - opens formatting toolbar for given DeskNote. Possible formatting are: bullet list, bold, italics, strikethrough, underline, indent to left or right, font, font color and background color. | |
Opacity - sets DeskNote opacity. This allows to make some DeskNotes transparent so windows behind them can be seen. | |
Print - prints the DeskNote | |
Exit - exits DeskNotes application |
DeskNote can be moved on Windows desktop by:
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Following shortcuts are available to edit each DeskNote:
Ctrl + B | Bold text |
Ctrl + I | Italic text |
Ctrl + U | Underlined text |
Ctrl + Shift + B | Applies bullet list for current paragraph |
Ctrl + Shift + F | Opens Font dialog |
Ctrl + Shift + L | Numbered and bullet lists. Pressing it more than once cycle through available list styles. |
Ctrl + . (period) | Indent to right |
Ctrl + , (comma) | Indent to left |
Ctrl + + (plus sign) | Increase selected text height by 2 pixels |
Ctrl + - (minus) | Decrease selected text height by 2 pixels |
Shortcuts to Copy, Cut & Paste text work as usual on Windows.