Microsoft Outlook includes electronic sticky notes that are great for jotting down miscellaneous information. I use these for reminders, usernames and passwords, CD’s I want to buy, Check Engine error codes, and other crucial information that you can’t afford to lose, but don’t know where else to put.

However, the coolest way I have found to use an Outlook sticky note is to drag it to your desktop. Even when Outlook is closed, you can double-click the note, and read it or edit it at any time. (When you drag it to your desktop, Outlook saves it as a separate file.)

To create a note in Outlook:

1. Select File | New | Note.
2. Type the text of the note.
3. To close the note, click the × in the upper-right corner of the note.

To drag a note to your desktop:

• Make sure you can see the note in Outlook. (The note does not have to be open.)
• Resize Outlook so you can see the desktop in part of your screen.
• Drag the note from Outlook to the desktop. (Outlook will copy the note.)
• Close Outlook and double-click the note to read it or edit it.

When you are done with the note, drag it to the Recycle Bin.