PC Operations Guide
PC Operations Guide
Section titled “PC Operations Guide”The following instructions apply to the YYNote Windows desktop plugin. App operations differ — see the App Operations Guide.
Desktop plugin operations are designed around Windows desktop interaction patterns — click empty space to add, hover for floating toolbar, right-click for menus, drag to adjust everything. Master these operations and you’ll have full command of the desktop experience.
Click Empty Space → Add
Section titled “Click Empty Space → Add”Click a blank area in any desktop plugin to quickly create a new item.
| Plugin | What gets added |
|---|---|
| Todo plugin | Todo item |
| Sticky notes plugin | Sticky note card |
| Calendar plugin (click a time slot) | Schedule event |
Start typing directly after adding, then press Enter to save.
Click Content → Edit / Complete
Section titled “Click Content → Edit / Complete”- Click todo text or sticky note content → enters edit mode
- Click the circle at the front of a todo → marks as completed / uncompleted
Hover → Floating Toolbar
Section titled “Hover → Floating Toolbar”Hover your mouse over an item to reveal the floating action toolbar, which includes:
- Complete: Mark a todo as done
- Pin / Unpin: Keep the item at the top of the list
- Edit: Enter edit mode
- Delete: Remove the item
- Archive (sticky notes): Move to the archive area
The toolbar buttons vary by item type — just hover to see what’s available.
Double-Click → Archive / Restore
Section titled “Double-Click → Archive / Restore”Double-click a todo or sticky note to archive it.
Archived items can be viewed from the archive entry point. Double-click again in the archive page to restore.
Right-Click → Action Menu
Section titled “Right-Click → Action Menu”Right-click on an item to open a context menu with all available operations.
Todo / Sticky Note right-click menu:
- Complete / Restore
- Edit content
- Delete
- Pin / Unpin
Calendar right-click menu (on a schedule event):
- Complete / Restore
- Edit content
- Delete
- Set schedule background color
Drag & Drop
Section titled “Drag & Drop”Dragging is one of the most frequently used operations, covering multiple scenarios.
| Drag target | Action |
|---|---|
| Dot handle at the front of an item | Reorder items within a list (pinned and archived items excluded) |
| Schedule block (Month/Week view) | Quickly adjust start and end time |
| Unscheduled items → calendar right side | Drag unscheduled tasks into the calendar for quick planning |
| Title bar (top area of any plugin) | Move plugin position |
| Plugin border (edge or corner) | Resize the plugin |
Top-Left Menu → Switch Lists
Section titled “Top-Left Menu → Switch Lists”Click the top-left menu button in any desktop plugin to quickly switch between:
- Todo list
- Sticky notes list
- Schedule list
- Countdown list
Top-Right Menu → Settings
Section titled “Top-Right Menu → Settings”The top-right menu (available on todo, sticky notes, weather, and calendar plugins) includes:
- Desktop plugin settings: Adjust transparency, display style, etc.
- Manual sync: Sync data immediately
- Open app settings: Access the full settings interface
💡 For the calendar plugin, you need to open the Unscheduled Items panel first — the settings button appears at the top-right of that panel.
System Tray → Settings Center
Section titled “System Tray → Settings Center”Click the YYNote icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner of your Windows desktop) to open the Settings Center.
From Settings Center you can configure:
| Category | What you can configure |
|---|---|
| Todo list | Filter rules, display controls |
| Sticky notes list | Filter rules, display controls |
| Calendar | View settings, display controls |
| Schedule list | Filter rules, display controls |
| Recurring todos | Manage all recurring todo rules |
| Calendar sync | Manage third-party calendar accounts (WeCom, Feishu, etc.) |
Operation Reference Card
Section titled “Operation Reference Card”| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Click empty space | Add new item |
| Click content / circle | Edit / Mark complete |
| Hover | Show floating toolbar |
| Double-click | Archive / Restore |
| Right-click | Open action menu |
| Drag dot handle | Reorder items |
| Drag schedule block | Adjust start/end time |
| Drag title bar | Move plugin position |
| Drag border | Resize plugin |
| Top-left menu | Switch lists |
| Top-right menu | Open settings |
| System tray icon | Open Settings Center |