Can I stop notes from formatting my text?

I want to start numbered items with, say, "3) " but every time I type the space, Notes automatically indents the number & changes it to "3. "


Is there any way to stop it doing that?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.7

Posted on Sep 13, 2025 8:41 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2025 7:51 PM

I don't think you can toggle the settings, but another workaround that might be quicker is to type 3)j (or any character), followed by a space, then use the arrow key or mouse to go back one character and delete j.

It's the space after 3) or 3. that triggers the formatted numbering.

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Can I stop notes from formatting my text?

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