How to Move Stickies Checkboxes to Notes App on Mac

If you're still using the classic Stickies app on your Mac and miss the checkbox feature, there's good news for you. You can easily move your Stickies data to the modern Notes app on macOS. In this article, we'll show you how to do it.

To start, open the Notes app on your Mac and navigate to the 'Imported Notes' folder. If you don't see this folder, click on the '+' icon in the top left corner of the window and select 'New Folder.' Name the folder 'Imported Notes' and make sure it's organized by color.

Next, go back to the Stickies app and select the note or notes you want to import into Notes. Right-click (or control-click) on each selected note and choose 'Export All' from the context menu. This will open a dialog box that asks if you're sure you want to export all your Stickies data.

Clicking 'Export All' will launch the Notes app, which will then confirm that you know what you're doing. Once you've confirmed, your Stickies data will be imported into the Notes app and organized by color in the 'Imported Notes' folder.

You can also use the Notes app's import feature to bring in text files or Evernote data if you want to switch to using it full-time. This is a convenient way to keep all your notes and data in one place.

If you're still using Stickies because of its checkbox feature, you might be surprised to know that Pages doesn't support 'active' checkboxes in regular text or tables. However, you can use the 'Bullets & Lists' settings in Pages to create a checkbox-like effect.

For example, you can type ▢ followed by a space to replace it with a checkbox. Alternatively, you can select a box character from the emoji and symbols menu in Keyboard preferences > Text, and then use the 'Current Image' choices to customize the appearance of your checkboxes.

Overall, moving your Stickies data to the Notes app is a simple process that can help you stay organized and keep all your notes in one place. So why not give it a try?

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