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Tags

Finder tags that work in both directions, on your Mac's files.

Chapter 10 of 201 min read

MSL Files uses Finder's real tags — tag something here and Finder sees it, and the other way round.

Adding and removing#

  • The tag button in the toolbar, File ▸ Tags, or right-click ▸ Tags: choose a tag to add it; choose one with a tick to remove it. Clear Tags removes them all.
  • Get Info (⌘I) shows the standard colours as swatches — click one to toggle it.
  • Drop files onto a tag in the sidebar.

Finding tagged things#

Each tag in the sidebar lists everything carrying it, using Spotlight across your home folder. Group by ▸ Tags groups a folder's contents by tag.