Sticky Notes Icon on taskbar is not combined

It is a real nuisance to have multiple tabs for sticky notes.  I also have several sticky notes running at any point of time.  Earlier they were all grouped together under a single tab, now all the sticky note tabs are flooding my taskbar, making it extremely cluttered.  Grouping the apps in the taskbar does not help, since I always prefer to have individual tabs for individual files (such as microsoft excel worksheets, and browser tabs).  Can MS developers go back to the earlier version of grouping all the sticky note tabs under a single one?  That would be very convenient.

IS MICROSOFT LISTENING????

I don't think people in general are listening.  JFS_2967 above found a solution but you're all still crying about microsoft.

Just use Stickies. I've been using it since JFS found it and it's actually better than Sticky Notes.

That's fine for home use....

But some of use sticky notes in a corporate environment, where installation of software is rather locked down.

So that's not an option.

Microsoft fixing this, though unlikely, is an option.

So stupid.. Been very long but no update on this simple resolution..

I appreciated being told about Stickies. I am using them and although they have some additional capability, I prefer the simplicity of the Microsoft version. If you prefer Stickies, that's great, use them. I still prefer the old version of Sticky Notes, that would be my preference. 

That’s fair enough, but Microsoft don’t give a sheet about sticky notes anymore so you’re just gonna stress yourself out **** about it here.

I appreciated being told about Stickies. I am using them and although they have some additional capability, I prefer the simplicity of the Microsoft version. If you prefer Stickies, that's great, use them. I still prefer the old version of Sticky Notes, that would be my preference.