How do I import Microsoft Sticky Notes from Windows 7 to Windows 10

Question

I know that Microsoft Sticky Notes are stored on Windows 10 in %AppData%\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe

I have a StickyNotes.snt file from my Windows 7 computer. How do I import it to Sticky Notes on Windows 10?

Answer 1

1. On your Windows 7 machine, navigate to the following folder:

   %AppData%\Microsoft\Sticky Notes

2. Save the StickyNotes.snt file found within to an external backup device.

3. On your Windows 10 machine, close all instances of Sticky Notes and open the following folder:

   %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState

4. Create a new subfolder named Legacy within that folder.

5. Inside the Legacy folder, restore your StickyNotes.snt file and rename it ThresholdNotes.snt.

6. When you start the Sticky Notes app, your legacy content will be imported automatically:

   

Sources:
Windows 7: Sticky Notes - Backup and Restore
Microsoft Sticky Notes Importing Legacy Sticky Notes
Backup and Restore Sticky Notes in Windows 10