The advantage with Sticky Notes is that it autosaves – but then Notepad opens faster and simpler. However, for quick access, both of them should be either on the Desktop or the Taskbar.

and close that note window when not needed. There exist some good free third-party sticky notes tools that show only one taskbar icon no matter how many notes are created or opened. Even if ...

Right-click the Sticky Notes app in the Taskbar and choose the "Pin to Taskbar" option. After you complete the steps, you can start managing your notes through the desktop experience ...