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How to turn an email into a sticky note on Mac

Macbook with Stickies

Your Mac has a nifty feature called Stickies which are basically digital sticky notes. And, for those who have used or still use physical sticky notes, you know how handy they can be. You can jot down a reminder, an idea, or a to-do so that you don’t forget it.

Having these Stickies on your Mac lets you accomplish the same thing. So, for emails in the Mail app that you need to follow up on, want to read later, or just want to keep close at hand, turn them into sticky notes.

How to customize default alert times for Calendar events on iPhone and iPad

Calendar Event Types

When you create events in the iOS Calendar app, you can easily set an alert to remind you of that event. But you’ll also notice that a time for the alert pops into your event alert automatically. This is the default time in your Calendar app, and you can change it to suit your preference.

Once you set the default alert time you want, you won’t have to change it when creating the event unless you really need to, and here’s how.