Sticky Do’s and Sticky Don’ts

Do use sticky notes for:

• Marking catalog and magazine pages
• Reminding your self of special tasks (on bathroom mirror, front door, fridge).
• Out of office notice-have sticky notes prepared to leave on your office door such as back in 10 minutes, at lunch, working at home, in a meeting.
• Flow charts and scheduling.
• To avoid writing on original documents.
• Brain storming sessions.
• For quick lists (errands, groceries) to place on your to do list.
• For daily affirmations. Put a positive message on mirror.
• To enter the fax number on a document you are faxing.
• Writing positive notes to employees and family members.

Don’t use sticky notes for:

• To remind yourself of day-to-day activities or projects.
• When there is more than one task to complete.
• As a record of phone messages. Use a notebook instead.
• As a method of retaining information on permanent documents. They can get knocked off and will dry out after awhile.
• To label computer disks and CDs
• For external or formal correspondence.