Operations Cheatsheet
YYNote’s operations are intuitive — tap empty space to create, tap content to edit. Below are all operations for PC desktop widgets and the App.
PC Desktop Widget Operations
Section titled “PC Desktop Widget Operations”Applies to the Windows desktop widget version.
Click Empty Area → Create
Section titled “Click Empty Area → Create”Click an empty area in a desktop widget to quickly create new content.
| Widget | Creates |
|---|---|
| Todo widget | Todo item |
| Sticky note widget | Sticky note |
| Calendar widget (click a time slot) | Schedule event |
Type content directly after creating, press Enter to save.
Click Content → Edit / Complete
Section titled “Click Content → Edit / Complete”- Click todo text or note content → Enter edit mode
- Click the dot before a todo → Toggle complete / incomplete
Hover → Floating Toolbar
Section titled “Hover → Floating Toolbar”Hover over an item to reveal a floating toolbar: Complete, Pin, Edit, Delete, etc. The sticky note toolbar also includes an archive option.
Double-Click → Archive (sticky notes only)
Section titled “Double-Click → Archive (sticky notes only)”Double-clicking a sticky note can directly archive it. Archived content can be viewed from the archive entry; double-click again to restore. Todos do not have an archive function.
Right-Click → Context Menu
Section titled “Right-Click → Context Menu”Right-click an item to see all available actions: Complete, Edit, Delete, Pin, etc.
| Drag Target | Action |
|---|---|
| Dot before an item | Reorder within list |
| Schedule block (month/week view) | Adjust start and end time |
| Unplanned item → Calendar side | Drag into calendar to schedule |
| Title bar (widget top) | Move widget |
| Widget edge/corner | Resize widget |
Top-Left Menu → Switch List
Section titled “Top-Left Menu → Switch List”The top-left menu button lets you quickly switch: Todo List / Sticky Notes / Schedule / Countdown.
Top-Right Menu → Settings
Section titled “Top-Right Menu → Settings”The top-right menu includes: Widget settings (transparency, display style), Manual sync, Open App Settings.
System Tray → Settings Center
Section titled “System Tray → Settings Center”Find the YYNote icon in the bottom-right system tray, right-click to access the full settings interface.
App Operations
Section titled “App Operations”Applies to Android / iOS / HarmonyOS apps.
Tap Empty Area → Add
Section titled “Tap Empty Area → Add”Tap an empty area on any list page to quickly add an item.
| Page | Creates |
|---|---|
| Todo list | Todo item |
| Sticky note list | Sticky note |
| Tag management | Tag |
| List management | Todo or sticky note list |
Automatically enters edit mode after adding. Type content and tap Save.
Tap Content → Edit
Section titled “Tap Content → Edit”Tap existing content to enter edit mode. Modify and save.
Long Press → More Actions
Section titled “Long Press → More Actions”Long-press an item to bring up the action menu: Complete, Delete, Sort, etc. Not sure what an item can do? Long-press it.
Swipe Left-to-Right → Archive (sticky notes only) / Restore
Section titled “Swipe Left-to-Right → Archive (sticky notes only) / Restore”Swipe from the left side of a sticky note to archive it. In the archive page, swipe left-to-right on a note to restore it. Todos do not support archiving.
Swipe Right-to-Left → Pin / Delete
Section titled “Swipe Right-to-Left → Pin / Delete”Swipe from the right side of an item to reveal: Pin/Unpin, Delete.
Drag to Sort
Section titled “Drag to Sort”Long-press an item → select Sort → drag the sort icon on the right → Save.
Operations Cheatsheet
Section titled “Operations Cheatsheet”PC Desktop Widget
Section titled “PC Desktop Widget”| Action | Result |
|---|---|
| Click empty area | Create new item |
| Click content / dot | Edit / Toggle complete |
| Hover | Show floating toolbar |
| Double-click | Archive sticky notes / Restore |
| Right-click | Context menu |
| Drag dot | Reorder |
| Drag schedule block | Adjust time |
| Drag title bar | Move widget |
| Drag edge | Resize widget |
| Top-left menu | Switch list |
| Top-right menu | Open settings |
| System tray icon | Settings center |
App (Android / iOS / HarmonyOS)
Section titled “App (Android / iOS / HarmonyOS)”| Gesture | Result |
|---|---|
| Tap empty area | Add new item |
| Tap content | Edit item |
| Long press | More actions menu |
| Swipe left-to-right | Archive sticky notes / Restore |
| Swipe right-to-left | Pin / Delete |
| Long press → Sort → Drag | Reorder |