OSD note

OSD note is a lightweight, portable utility that provides a convenient way to take various notes while working, reading documents or performing various tasks on the computer. The app is semi-transparent and always stays on top, so it would be less distracting compared to similar tools.

The program comes with a simple interface that you can easily resize to suit your needs and preferences. In case you prefer a permanent position, size of window and font, then you can make the necessary adjustments via the settings.ini file. In all fairness, the settings are basic, especially since you need to know the coordinates on the screen to set a window position.

Functionality-wise, the program does the standard actions you would normally expect from a text editor. You can copy, paste, increase or decrease font size, toggle the transparency, add bold and underline or reset everything to default. As you would expect, the aforementioned actions can be accessed via hotkeys, which you can explore via the Readme.txt file.

Unlike the classic notepad of Windows that can only save plain text files, the application allows you to save documents in Rich Text Format (RTF) that you can access via Microsoft Word or WordPad, for example.

According to the developer, there are a few limitations that you should be aware of. For instance, the Save command works as Save As, the text formatting is rudimentary or the Cancel button in the color choice dialog currently does not work. Hopefully, all these drawbacks are going to be addressed in the future.

OSD note is a tiny tool designed for a single purpose, namely to have a quick way to take notes while doing various tasks – learning, reading, working – on your computer.