New features for iPhone memo apps!Notes are missing

Life Hacker [Japanese version] Reprinted from the article published on September 27, 2021

Depending on the tagging function, the usability of the memo app will change significantly.

Until now, if you want to use the tagging function on the iPhone, you have to use a third -party app (many are paid).But that's the past.

A tagging function appears in the memo app

In iOS 15, iPados 15, and MacOS Monterey, Apple's memo app (after all this is the best memo app) is added to the tagging function.From now on, a function to attach a simple hashtag to any memo.Tap tags to easily find all notes corresponding to the hashtag.

When taking notes, I always use Apple's memo apps, so I don't want this new feature.If you can tag, you can organize notes in a way that you could not do with a conventional folder system.

By the way, you can also create a "smart folder" that summarizes notes related to multiple tags.This time, I will introduce how to use the tag in the memo app.

How to use tags with iPhone memo apps

How to tag a memo

All you need to tag to the memo is to add one word (you can't use a phrase, at least unless you delete the space) and then add a hashtag (#) before that.

Tagging can be done in the title, text, and anywhere you like.

For example, if you want to attach a tag "#todo" to the task list, just enter "#todo" somewhere in the memo.Now you have a new hashtag.

Just do the same for other important notes.The active hashtag is displayed in yellow.

How to tag a memo

All you need to tag to the memo is to add one word (you can't use a phrase, at least unless you delete the space) and then add a hashtag (#) before that.

Tagging can be done in the title, text, and anywhere you like.

For example, if you want to attach a tag "#todo" to the task list, just enter "#todo" somewhere in the memo.Now you have a new hashtag.

Just do the same for other important notes.The active hashtag is displayed in yellow.

How to find a tagged memo

The tag section is subtly hidden.

After opening the memo app, press the [Folder] button at the top left of the screen and display the [Folder] screen.Scroll to the bottom to find the [Tag] section.

If you select All Tags, you can see all the tagged notes.When you select a specific tag, all notes with that tag are displayed.

Tap the tag to display a carousel at the top and all tags.It is also possible to select multiple tags here.

You can also use a hashtag to search for tagged memos (this can find the desired memo faster).

How to organize notes tagged with a smart folder

For example, if you want to quickly access work -related notes, create a smart folder.

The good thing about the smart folder is that the content is automatically updated.Defining a folder containing a specific tag (you can choose as much as you like) will automatically reflect the new tagged memo in the folder.

First, open the iPhone or iPad memo app and tap the [Folder] button in the upper left.Tap the [New Folder] button at the bottom left and select [New Smart Folder].

Name the folder, select the tag to be included, and tap [Complete].

You can now overlook all the related memos.

If you want to change the smart folder tag later, tap the 3 -point dot [Menu] button at the top and select [Edit Smart Folder].

How to delete tags and smart folders

Apple's memo app does not provide a clear way to delete tags, as the tags are automatically set.

To avoid displaying the tag, you need to delete all notes related to the tag or manually delete the tag from all notes.

Deleting a smart folder is easier.Search for a smart folder on the [Folder] screen, swipe to the left, tap the deletion icon, and select [Delete Smart Folder] to confirm.

The memo in the smart folder is not deleted, and only the folder is deleted.

Translate: Takayuki Ito