How to Add a Sticky Note in Miro

Miro is a powerful whiteboard app that uses sticky notes as part of its core visualization option for collaboration. These sticky notes are crucial for mind mapping and brainstorming. Knowing this, Miro provides a variety of ways of adding sticky notes to its boards.

Keep reading to learn how to add sticky notes to your Miro boards in various ways and across all your devices.

Adding a Sticky Note

There are a variety of ways to add sticky notes to your Miro boards. This variety allows you to choose the best method for your needs and workflow.

Add Sticky Notes on the Desktop App

You can create a sticky note on the Miro desktop app regardless of whether you’re using Windows or macOS. There are currently four options to make a sticky note on Miro’s desktop app. Which one you use will be up to your personal preference and workflow.

Option 1: Miro Toolbar

The first option to add a sticky note is to click and place the new note where needed. To do so:

1. Find the “Sticky Note” icon on the left-hand toolbar. This looks like a square with the bottom right-hand corner folded in.
   
2. Click this icon, and a sticky note will automatically appear.
   
3. Move the sticky note to where you would like to place it and click.
   

This is a straightforward method to add a sticky note, but some power users may find it clunky as it can interrupt the workflow.

Option 2: Hotkey

A second option for adding a sticky note to your Miro board is to use the designated hotkey on your keyboard. To use Miro’s sticky note hotkey:

1. On your keyboard, press the “N” key.
   
2. Your cursor will change shape to look like a sticky note.
   
3. Move the cursor to where you would like to place the sticky note and click.
   

This is an excellent option for people who love to use hotkeys in their apps.

Option 3: Drag and Drop

Option 3 for adding a sticky note to a Miro board would be to drag and drop a new sticky note from the toolbar. To drag and drop a sticky note:

1. Click and hold the “Sticky Note” icon on the left-hand toolbar. The icon looks like a square with the bottom-right corner folded in.
   
2. Drag the cursor to the whiteboard area. You will see a sticky note automatically appear.
   
3. Drop the sticky note where you wish to place it.
   

This is an excellent option for users who want to maintain their sticky notes in a specific location within their working board.

Option 4: Right-Click

A fourth option for adding a sticky note to your Miro board is to use the menu that appears when you right-click on the board.

1. Place your cursor on the board where you would like to place the Sticky Note.
   
2. Right-click to bring up a menu.
   
3. Go to “Add sticky note.”
   
4. Click this option, and a new sticky note will automatically appear.
   

This option is a great way to place a single sticky note in a specific location rather than placing it randomly and then having to drag the sticky note into position later.

Add Sticky Notes on the Mobile App

You can add sticky notes to your Miro boards on your mobile app. The following instructions work for both the Android and iOS apps. To add a sticky note on the mobile app:

1. Open the board to which you wish to add the sticky note.
   
2. From the menu that appears on the Left side, tap “Sticky Note.”
   
3. A new sticky note will automatically appear.
   

This is a fantastic option for workers on the go who may need to add sticky notes while working away from their computers.

Miro Create Sticky Notes From CSV

If you need to create multiple sticky notes with a variety of data, the fastest way to do so is by transferring the information from a CSV to Miro. This allows users to add information in bulk rather than creating sticky notes one by one. For large boards, that would be a massive effort.

Please note that the maximum number of cells you can transfer at a time is 5,000, and these cells can only contain 6,000 characters. If you are sharing data that exceeds these limits, you will need to transfer information more than once.

Read the following instructions to learn how to create sticky notes from a CSV on both macOS and Windows.

Create Sticky Notes From CSV on macOS

To create sticky notes from a CSV on macOS:

1. Open the CSV you which to transfer data from.
   
2. Highlight the cells with the data you need.
   
3. Copy these cells by pressing Command + C on your keyboard.
   
4. Click on the board in Miro.
   
5. Press Command + V on your keyboard to paste the data into the board.
   
6. The data from each cell will create a new sticky note.
   

Your new sticky notes will automatically appear on the board and are ready for you to move around or edit.

Create Sticky Notes From CSV on Windows

To create sticky notes from a CSV on Windows:

1. Open the CSV with the data you need.
   
2. Highlight the cells you will use.
   
3. Copy the data in these cells by pressing Control + C on your keyboard.
   
4. Click on the board in Miro.
   
5. Press Control + V to paste the data into the Miro board.
   
6. This data will create a new sticky note for every cell copied.

All your new sticky notes will appear on your board and are ready for you to edit or move around as needed.

Miro Create Sticky Notes From Excel

You can create sticky notes in bulk using Excel. This allows users to enter lots of data into Miro quickly.

Please note that the maximum number of cells you can transfer is 5,000, and the transfer can only contain 6,000 characters. If you are moving data exceeding these limits, you must complete multiple moves.

The following instructions will guide you through using Excel to create multiple sticky notes in either Windows or macOS.

Create Sticky Notes From Excel on macOS

To create sticky notes from Excel on macOS:

1. Open the Excel worksheet you would like to transfer data from.
   
2. Highlight all the cells you want to use.
   
3. Copy the highlighted cells by pressing Command + C on your keyboard.
   
4. Click on the board in Miro.
   
5. Press Command + V to paste the copied data into Miro.
   
6. Data from each cell will create a new sticky note.
   

All your new sticky notes will appear at once on your board. They are now ready for you to edit and move around as you need to.

Create Sticky Notes From Excel on Windows

To create sticky notes from Excel on Windows:

1. Open the Excel worksheet you wish to use.
   
2. Highlight the cells you want to use data from.
   
3. Copy these cells by pressing Control + C on the keyboard.
   
4. Click on the board you’re using in Miro.
   
5. Press Control + V to paste the cells.
   
6. Each cell will create a new sticky note.

Once finished, all your sticky notes will appear on your board. You can edit or move them around as you need.

Sticky Notes Everywhere in Miro

Adding sticky notes to your Miro boards is essential to this powerful whiteboard app. With all the different ways to get this done, you’re guaranteed to maintain your workflow and keep your projects moving forward.

Do you use sticky notes on Miro? Let us know your favorite way to add new sticky notes to Miro in the comments below.