Those characteristics can and, as we’ll see, do affect how you can recover those notes if you lose them. The Sticky Notes app stores its content locally in an SQL database file but also syncs with remote servers and mobile devices. And one of the best is Sticky Notes, built right into Windows.

One of those groups includes dozens of apps for multiple platforms, that mimic 3M’s Post-It (TM) notes in their looks and their approach. There are enough note-taking apps available nowadays that you can split them into sub-genres. Whereas you can’t un-scorch a burnt paper note, you probably can bring back your Sticky Notes. And data can be recoverable.Īnd that’s a major pro with digital notes, including Sticky Notes. Still, all note-taking solutions, including Sticky Notes, have to store their data somewhere. We’re referring to Sticky Notes, which, apart from their usefulness, also share a problem with their physical counterparts: you can lose them too. You can find many note-taking solutions, but one of the best is built into Windows.

Thankfully, as you’ll see, it’s possible to get those notes back. When that happens, you might start wondering if it was a bright idea in the first place to swap pen and paper for digital convenience. Losing your notes can be a significant setback.

Recovering deleted sticky notes