The issue is that, after the recent design change, each note in the Sticky Notes has its window (which fills out the user taskbar with the Sticky Notes entries) and every note must be managed individually, whereas, in the previous version of the application, all notes were combined in a single window and a user can easily show/hide the notes with a single click. You can try the undermentioned solutions to group the Sticky Notes.
Solution 1: Combine the Taskbar Buttons and Hide Labels
The issue at hand can be solved by combining the taskbar buttons which will stop the Sticky Notes from covering all of your Taskbar space.
Solution 2: Use the Notes List Feature
The new feature of Notes List in the Sticky Notes gives you the option of combining all the notes in one window and the same can solve the issue at hand.
Solution 3: Show/Hide All Notes Through the Taskbar
Many users tend to place different sticky notes on different places on their desktops and they want to close and open these notes with one click on their required place. The Notes List feature (discussed in solution 2) does not cover that aspect. In this case, using the new Show All Notes or Hide All Notes may solve the problem.
Solution 4: Use Sticky Notes on Another Virtual Desktop
The above method may satisfy the requirements of a common PC user but for an advanced user, who has 10 or 20 notes windows open (although combined on the desktop), that is not practical because such users have to use Alt + Tab keys to switch between the applications and navigating between the 10 or 20 notes windows may badly impact the user performance. In this context, using the Sticky Notes on a virtual desktop may solve the issue.
Solution 5: Install an Older Version of the Sticky Notes Application
If trying the above solutions did not fulfill your requirements, then you may have to revert to the older version of the application. Before moving on, it will be a good idea to create a system restore point, just in case, things do not work. If the issue persists, then you can manage different Sticky Notes settings by using applications like TrayIt (which will stop sticky notes from appearing on the Taskbar but will minimize them to the system’s tray) and 7 + Taskbar Tweaker (to edit the Sticky Notes settings bothering you). If these application does not solve the problem or you do not want to try them, then you may have to try any of the alternative applications (like Stickies, Action Note, etc.) of Sticky Notes.
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