How to set up Tags on Files in Windows 10

Description: This article will show you how to set up file tags. Tags are short descriptors that can be added to certain files such as Word documents and pictures. These tags can then be searched in the Windows search box.

  1. Open File Explorer from the file folder icon on your taskbar.
    File Explorer on taskbar
  2. Locate the file that you want to add tags to.
    Test files showing in File Explorer
  3. Right click on the File and then choose Properties
    Right click menu showing properties highlighted
  4. Select Details at the top, then the open space next to Tags. If the properties box doesn’t show a tag section under description, then it may not be supported for that file type.
    Properties box showing where tag details is
  5. Type the Tag you want to add, then choose OK. If you want multiple tags separate them with a semicolon.
    Details Window showing two tags added with ok highlighted

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