Automatic alphabetical sorting of Apple Notes folders?

Can I automatically sort the folders (alphabetically) in Apple Notes?

MacBook Air 15″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Jan 8, 2026 5:55 PM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2026 11:59 PM

Re: "Automatic alphabetical sorting of Apple Notes folders?

Can I automatically sort the folders (alphabetically) in Apple Notes?"

Not that I know of.


Seems you can sort folders that you have created into alphabetical order by using "drag and drop" to do so


About accounts and folders in Notes on Mac - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Notes is organised first by Quick Notes, Maths Notes, Shared, accounts (iCloud or On My Mac, for example), and then by folders. Some folders are automatically created. You can’t rename, delete, move or share these folders."

Also says:

"Keep in mind the following about moving notes or folders:"

"In an account, the “All [account]” folder is listed first, followed by the Notes folder.

You can move your remaining folders in any order you want (not just alphabetical)."


Seems you can sort.notes in a folder alphabetically

Change settings in Notes on Mac - Apple Support

Eg: says"

In the Notes app  on your Mac, use Notes settings to set default options for using Notes and to set, change or reset the password for locked notes.

To change these settings, choose Notes > Settings.

  • Sort notes by

Choose the default sort order for your notes.

Important: Pinned notes always appear at the top of the notes list.

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More info: See how to: Sort and pin notes on Mac - Apple Support

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Resource: Notes User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


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Jan 14, 2026 11:59 PM in response to Jarmaracark

Re: "Automatic alphabetical sorting of Apple Notes folders?

Can I automatically sort the folders (alphabetically) in Apple Notes?"

Not that I know of.


Seems you can sort folders that you have created into alphabetical order by using "drag and drop" to do so


About accounts and folders in Notes on Mac - Apple Support

Eg: says:

"Notes is organised first by Quick Notes, Maths Notes, Shared, accounts (iCloud or On My Mac, for example), and then by folders. Some folders are automatically created. You can’t rename, delete, move or share these folders."

Also says:

"Keep in mind the following about moving notes or folders:"

"In an account, the “All [account]” folder is listed first, followed by the Notes folder.

You can move your remaining folders in any order you want (not just alphabetical)."


Seems you can sort.notes in a folder alphabetically

Change settings in Notes on Mac - Apple Support

Eg: says"

In the Notes app  on your Mac, use Notes settings to set default options for using Notes and to set, change or reset the password for locked notes.

To change these settings, choose Notes > Settings.

  • Sort notes by

Choose the default sort order for your notes.

Important: Pinned notes always appear at the top of the notes list.

________

More info: See how to: Sort and pin notes on Mac - Apple Support

________

Resource: Notes User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


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