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Tags I apply to files are disappearing when I save the file

Tags I apply to files are disappearing when I save the file. I have noticed this since mojave

MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), iOS 12.1

Posted on Dec 4, 2018 5:29 AM

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Dec 4, 2018 11:48 AM in response to janjan5uk

See if it happens when you are logged into a different user account or while logged into Safe Mode.

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Dec 4, 2018 5:34 AM in response to janjan5uk

What kind of files? I can't reproduce the problem.

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janjan5uk Author

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Dec 4, 2018 7:40 AM in response to dialabrain

Thank you. E.g a Word doc that I tagged so I could find it easily remains tagged until I edit it and save . Then the tag disappears and I have to re tag

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Dec 4, 2018 7:43 AM in response to janjan5uk

You're welcome. Can you check and see if it happens with any non-Microsoft app?

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janjan5uk Author

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Dec 4, 2018 8:16 AM in response to dialabrain

Yes happens with all my files

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Tags I apply to files are disappearing when I save the file

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