# Subtags do not link to the Tags outline in the same way as "simple" tags
**URL:** https://discourse.notenik.app/t/subtags-do-not-link-to-the-tags-outline-in-the-same-way-as-simple-tags/269
**Category:** Annoyances
**Tags:** worked
**Created:** [July 24, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/subtags-do-not-link-to-the-tags-outline-in-the-same-way-as-simple-tags/269 "2023-07-24T10:55:07Z")
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### Author:  [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/subtags-do-not-link-to-the-tags-outline-in-the-same-way-as-simple-tags/269/1 "2023-07-24T10:55:07Z")
Using dot or underscore to generate tag hierarchies is great. They have the amazing side-effect of creating outlines in the Tag pane. However, they don’t share the same function as a simple tag.
When I click on a simple tag ( a single word without separators ) it selects that tag in the Tags pane and reveals the list of notes. Clicking on any tag that does include separators will not afford the same pleasure. The most it will do is collapse any currently open tag lists.
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### Author:  [@ErikMH](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/ErikMH)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/subtags-do-not-link-to-the-tags-outline-in-the-same-way-as-simple-tags/269/2 "2023-07-24T14:06:16Z")
I can confirm this with 12.5.3 beta:
- tag _education_ works as expected
- tag _education.primary_ takes me to the tags list, and closes all disclosure triangles (both _education_ and unrelated tags)
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### Author:  [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/subtags-do-not-link-to-the-tags-outline-in-the-same-way-as-simple-tags/269/3 "2023-07-24T16:29:30Z")
Good catch, @Malcolm! And thanks for confirming, @ErikMH!
I believe I’ve got this fixed in my current dev build. Won’t post a beta immediately, but may again when I get another improvement incorporated.