Problems typing hex color codes in Notes (macOS 12.5)

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Problems typing hex color codes in Notes (macOS 12.5)

Hi,

So I'm a big user of Notes, both on my MacBook Pro and on my iPhone where I've worked seamlessly between devices for years. I work with digital design, so a big part is about documenting design, writing design guides etc.

But today I experienced something I haven't encountered before.

At least this is the first time I see it.

When writing hex color codes, Notes just assumes that I am trying to tag my document.

Is it possible to turn this off? It is very disturbing for the kind of documenting that I am doing.

I'd hate to have to find some other text tool now.

MacBook Pro

Posted on Aug 26, 2022 12:31 AM

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MacMostGary

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Aug 28, 2022 1:15 PM in response to Nitnellav

In Notes, go to Edit, Substitutions and turn off Smart Tags. Now you can type color codes like #90AEF3 without them automatically being turned into tags.

Note you can still type a real tag, select it, and Control+click it and then choose Convert to Tag to create tags even with this setting off.

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picas

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Aug 26, 2022 12:42 AM in response to Nitnellav

All you can probably do is convert it to text.

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Nitnellav Author

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Aug 26, 2022 12:45 AM in response to picas

Thanks, but I think going forward I'll just insert a space after the hashtag. This is not code correct, but at least the hex code itself stays editable.

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