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How to Organize Word Documents With Tags
Tags make finding and organizing your documents easier
By James Marshall James Marshall Writer James Marshall is a pro journalist who covers technology and computer troubleshooting. He is also skilled with Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, and other word processors. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 14, 2021 Reviewed by Lisa Mildon Reviewed by Lisa Mildon Southern New Hampshire University Lisa Mildon is a Lifewire writer and an IT professional with 30 years of experience. Her writing has appeared in Geekisphere and other publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook Add tags, or keywords, to Microsoft Word documents to make documents easier to find. By default, when you save a Word document, there are no tags saved along with it, but you can add your own before or after you make the document. Instructions in this article apply to Word 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word 2010. How to Add Tags to Word Files
Tags are useful when you have several related documents in a single folder or on a flash drive, for example, and each document has a non-descriptive or nearly identical file name like project.docx, otherproject.docx, and otherproject1.docx. To quickly find related files in a folder, categorize each file by applying a tag. Then, search the folder for a specific tag to find documents with that tag. Here's how to add tags to a Microsoft Word document: Go to File > Save As. Select Browse. In Word 2010, skip this step. Choose where to save the document and enter a name for the file. In the Tags text box, enter the desired keywords. Word automatically places a semi-colon at the end so you can add multiple tags. Word might recommend tags as you type. Select an autosuggestion, if one matches your needs, and use your custom tags. Save the document. How to Add Tags Using Windows Explorer
You can add tags to a Word document even if you don't have the app installed. Here's how: Open Windows Explorer and find the Word document. Right-click the file and choose Properties. Go to the Details tab. In the Tags text box, enter the keywords. Select OK to save the tags and close the dialog box. How to Edit or Remove Word Document Tags
Once you've added tags, edit or remove tags using the method described above. You can also choose to remove all tags from a Word file using the following steps: Locate the document in Windows Explorer. Right-click the file, then choose Properties. Go to the Details tab. Select Remove Properties and Personal Information. Select Remove the following properties from this file. Select the Tags check box. Select OK to save the changes and close the dialog box. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Hyperlink in Word Documents How to Add Line Numbers to a MS Word Document How to Insert a Document in Word How to Insert Source Code Into a Word Document How to Insert a PDF Into Word How to Open Google Docs How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Word How to Add and Remove a Border From a Word Document How to Use Microsoft Word How to Fix It When Microsoft Word Is Not Responding How to Remove a Page Break in Word How to Add ID3 Tags to Your Podcast Metadata How to Add Fonts to Word How to Keep Your Word Documents Organized How to Convert a Word Document to HTML How to Turn a PDF into a Word Document Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies