Notes
Find notes fast with tags and smart folders
Label notes with tags like #gst, and save searches that keep themselves up to date.
Before you start
Who this is for
Anyone who wants to find notes by topic, across notebooks.
Before you start
- Some notes to tag.
Steps
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Step 1: Add a tag
On a note, use Add a tag… and type a word such as gst or urgent. A new tag is created as you type.
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Step 2: Open everything with that tag
Choose the tag in the side menu to see every note that carries it, whichever notebook it is in.
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Step 3: Make a smart folder
Choose New smart folder and add rules — for example “tagged gst” and “updated this month”. Choose Match every rule or Match any rule.
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Step 4: Tidy your tags
Use Manage tags to rename tags. Renaming a tag to the name of another one merges the two.
What happens next
You can jump to any topic in one click, and smart folders fill themselves as new notes match.
Questions
Does a smart folder move my notes?
No. It is a saved search. It never moves notes, and deleting it deletes no notes.
Ready? Try it now.
Open Notes in a new tab and follow along.