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Fix Microsoft Whiteboard Sticky Note Text Not Resizing Automatically
Question details
Users report that text inside Microsoft Whiteboard sticky notes no longer resizes automatically to fit the container, instead staying at a fixed size and requiring scrolling.
- Product
- Microsoft Whiteboard
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Adding text to sticky notes during a planning or brainstorming session.
- Observed behavior
- Sticky note text remains small and becomes scrollable rather than scaling up or down dynamically when the user types or resizes the note.
Ensure your Microsoft Whiteboard app is updated to the latest version, as Microsoft occasionally releases background patches for user interface behaviors.
Test Across Whiteboard Web and Desktop Apps
Verify if the issue is isolated to a specific platform by comparing the desktop app behavior with the web version.
Sometimes new features or bugs are rolled out to the desktop client before they reach the web version. Testing both can help you identify a temporary workaround.
Go to the Microsoft Whiteboard web portal using your internet browser and log in with your Microsoft account.
Insert a new sticky note from the toolbar and type a long paragraph to see if it automatically resizes or creates a scrollbar.
Open the Whiteboard desktop app on Windows and perform the exact same test to see if the text scaling behavior persists across both platforms.
Submit Direct Feedback to Microsoft
Since there is currently no built-in setting to restore automatic text resizing, reporting the issue to Microsoft is the best way to prompt an official fix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I revert the sticky note text behavior in Microsoft Whiteboard?
Currently, Microsoft has not provided an official setting or toggle to restore the legacy automatic text resizing feature in sticky notes.
Will making the sticky note larger increase the text size?
No. In the current version, resizing the sticky note container by dragging its corners only increases the background area; the text remains a fixed size.
Is this text resizing issue only happening on Windows?
While users have predominantly reported this issue on Windows for both the desktop and web versions of Whiteboard, it appears to be a broader design update by Microsoft that may affect multiple platforms.
