actualNoteContentPart: ## Create your folder structure (aka tag structure) before creating notes
  Sometimes, users want to set up an organizing hierarchy for their notes before they start creating those notes. No problem! If you use menu next to "Tags," you can create a new, empty tag, awaiting notes. The icon will either be a plus sign:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Or, if you have existing tags that without notes in them, it will be a triple-dot:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  In which case you can either create a new tag, or remove all existing tags that lack notes in them.
  
  For what it's worth, one of [our most popular help pages is this one, with a few specific suggestions on how to name your hierarchy](https://www.amplenote.com/help/five_recommendations_tag_hierarchy_naming) . 
  
  While it's tempting to want to create a comprehensive set of tags that can accommodate all your expected note taking, we usually recommend to spare your time creating tags before you need them. The reality of most people's lives are that needs and circumstances constantly change, so whatever tags feel "essential" today may well become irrelevant in a couple years. By only applying tags when you have content to catalog, you can reduce the amount of tag renaming that will be necessary when your needs inevitably evolve.
  
  # Tags: A Level-up for Folders
  Because you can create deeply nested tags, and rename or merge them later, we are unaware of any benefits that a folder-based approach would avail. In essence, tags are folders, except that you do not need to limit a note to existing within a single folder. If it is your philosophy that each note should only reside in cataloged location, you can achieve this by only applying one tag per note. 
  
  If you later change your mind and decide to get more elaborate in your note (or task) cataloging system, the benefits of allowing multiple "folders" per note become apparent. Hopefully this helps to explain why Amplenote offers nested tags in lieu of folders.
  
  # If you read one help page, read this one
  It is also linked above, but worth reiterating that [this help page has screenshots and examples of using tags to organize your life within Amplenote](https://www.amplenote.com/help/work_on_tasks_in_project#How_do_nested%2Fhierarchical_tags_work%3F_How_can_I_manage_multiple_projects_with_them%3F) .
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  Create your folder structure (aka tag structure) before creating notes
  Sometimes, users want to set up an organizing hierarchy for their notes before they start creating those notes. No problem! If you use menu next to "Tags," you can create a new, empty tag, awaiting notes. The icon will either be a plus sign: Or, if you have existing tags that without notes in them, it will be a triple-dot: In which case you can either create a new tag, or remove all existing tags that lack notes in them. For what it's worth, one of [our most popular help pages is this one, with a few specific suggestions on how to name your hierarchy](https://www.amplenote.com)`
   . While it's tempting to want to create a comprehensive set of tags that can accommodate all your expected note taking, we usually recommend to spare your time creating tags before you need them. The reality of most people's lives are that needs and circumstances constantly change, so whatever tags feel "essential" today may well become irrelevant in a couple years. By only applying tags when you have content to catalog, you can reduce the amount of tag renaming that will be necessary when your needs inevitably evolve. 
  Tags: A Level-up for Folders
  Because you can create deeply nested tags, and rename or merge them later, we are unaware of any benefits that a folder-based approach would avail. In essence, tags are folders, except that you do not need to limit a note to existing within a single folder. If it is your philosophy that each note should only reside in cataloged location, you can achieve this by only applying one tag per note. If you later change your mind and decide to get more elaborate in your note (or task) cataloging system, the benefits of allowing multiple "folders" per note become apparent. Hopefully this helps to explain why Amplenote offers nested tags in lieu of folders. 
  If you read one help page, read this one
  It is also linked above, but worth reiterating that [this help page has screenshots and examples of using tags to organize your life within Amplenote](https://www.amplenote.com)`
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