Sticky Notes 3.0 for Windows 10 is here with many improvements

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Microsoft has managed to make us pretty excited about the new version of their Sticky Notes notes app for Windows 10.

The app is getting a massive update, including accompanying mobile apps and a sync services.

The full changelog reads:

  • New icon – The app icon has been updated: it is now more modern and in line with Windows 10.
  • Dark theme – The dark theme also lands in Sticky Notes.
  • Formatting bar – Now it’s easier to format the text (choosing italic, bold, …) thanks to the new toolbar.
  • New colors – Colors have been updated; now they are brighter.
  • Accessibility – Sticky Notes can be used with accessibility tools and the narrator. Use with the mouse and the keyboard has been improved.
  • High contrast – Activating the high contrast will also be set to Sticky Notes.
  • Grouping notes and searching – Having different notes, the desktop may become confusing. For this reason a section has been introduced that allows to group the notes and to perform a search.
  • Synchronizing notes – Notes are synced to the cloud and eventually Android and iOS smartphones
  • Bug fixes and various improvements.

The updated app is rolling out currently and can be found in the Store here.

Update: Unfortunately not quite ready yet, but very soon.

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Screenshot and via WBI

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