To create a new note,

• click the "New Note" button on the toolbar , or
• double-click anywhere on the board, or
• select File - New - Note from the main menu, or
• press Ctrl+N.
  

A dialog appears:


Type in the main entry area. When you're done, press the OK button.
The main entry area can use rich text and links as well as plain text.

The various other buttons and options in this dialog are:

• to set the background colour of the note,
• to set the colour of the pin,
• to attach files to the note,
• to make this note a quick poll,
• to set an alarm on this note,
• to automatically delete this note,
• to lock this note in position on the board.
  

To edit an existing note, simply double-click the note.