How to delete tags from a large number of files

Question

I have created by accident about 70 tags. by copying them into the finder tag window by accident.

I am using only 6 of them.

How can I delete all the 70 tags except those 6?

I tried to do it from finder but the process is so slow. I would choose some another method.

Answer 1

You can delete custom tags you created by going to "Finder-->Preferences-->Tags" Then highlight the tags you don't want. (To select multiple at once click one and then shift+click the last one). Right-click and "Delete # Tags".

In your case, with 70+ tags, just use select all from the edit menu (Command A) to select all the tags. Then hold the option key to click the 6 tags you want to keep. Once the rest are selected you can mass delete them, leaving the few tags you prefer.