How to find date of creation for Sticky Note?

I came here to ask and never found the answer here or anywhere else on Google, but, I went out and found the answer, so I came back here to share! this worked for me ->


I simply asked ChatGPT and here's what they said:


On macOS, the "Sticky Notes" app does not display the date a specific note was created within the app itself. However, you can use the "TextEdit" app to view the creation date of the file that stores your Sticky Notes.

Follow these steps:

1. Close the "Sticky Notes" app (if it's open).
2. Open the "Finder" on your Mac.
3. Go to the "Go" menu in the top menu bar and select "Go to Folder" (or press Command + Shift + G).
4. In the "Go to the folder" dialog box, paste the following path and press "Go":

```
~/Library/Containers/com.apple.Stickies/Data/Library/Stickies
```

5. You will see a list of files with the `.rtf` extension. Each `.rtf` file corresponds to a Sticky Note you've created.
6. To check the creation date of a specific note, right-click (or Control-click) the file and select "Get Info."
7. In the "Get Info" window, you'll see the "Created" date, which indicates when the Sticky Note was initially created.


Please note that modifying or deleting files within the Sticky Notes folder can potentially cause issues with the app. Proceed with caution and only view the creation date if you need the information.


I hope others find this helpful!

Emily’s MacBook Pro

Posted on Jul 27, 2023 3:37 PM

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