Topic: https://brettterpstra.com/2017/08/07/talking-tags-with-david-and-katie/
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GJ 7y, 224d ago

I really loved the show! Have used Mac since 1986, and did not know I could make custom tags before.

A quick question, I bought Hazel today, and Im looking into setting up some rules. The only tags Hazel seems to work with are the color labels. I also tried to use File labels, but it just does not work with custom tags. Any suggestions?

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MS 7y, 223d ago

I have just checked and the best way to find files with tags is to type a word that is contained in the tag-

So in the "If..." part of the rule use "Tags" as the first drop down, then "contains" in the second drop down, then you type the word that you are looking for in your custom tag.

To add custom tags to files-

In "Do.." part of the rule select "Add tags" and in the box next to that just select your custom tag.

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GJ 7y, 223d ago

Thanks! Got it working great now :)

I take a lot of screenshots, so the ones I mark with a tag will now not be deleted after a day, the ones not tagged are deleted.

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