How to add tags to a folder in windows 10
I know it is possible to add tags to specific files in a folder, but is it possible to add tags directly to folder?
I have a ton of folders which I would like to sort based on tags.
windows windows-10 tags
asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
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I know it is possible to add tags to specific files in a folder, but is it possible to add tags directly to folder?
I have a ton of folders which I would like to sort based on tags.
windows windows-10 tags
asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
2681413
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The functionality of tags hasn't changed. If you couldn't do it in Windows 7 you can't do it in Windows 10
– Ramhound
Oct 28 '17 at 17:00
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I know it is possible to add tags to specific files in a folder, but is it possible to add tags directly to folder?
I have a ton of folders which I would like to sort based on tags.
windows windows-10 tags
asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
2681413
I know it is possible to add tags to specific files in a folder, but is it possible to add tags directly to folder?
I have a ton of folders which I would like to sort based on tags.
windows windows-10 tags
windows windows-10 tags
asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
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asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
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asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
2681413
asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
2681413
asked Oct 28 '17 at 16:22
Nikitesh KolpeNikitesh Kolpe
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2681413
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The functionality of tags hasn't changed. If you couldn't do it in Windows 7 you can't do it in Windows 10
– Ramhound
Oct 28 '17 at 17:00
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The functionality of tags hasn't changed. If you couldn't do it in Windows 7 you can't do it in Windows 10
– Ramhound
Oct 28 '17 at 17:00
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The functionality of tags hasn't changed. If you couldn't do it in Windows 7 you can't do it in Windows 10
– Ramhound
Oct 28 '17 at 17:00
The functionality of tags hasn't changed. If you couldn't do it in Windows 7 you can't do it in Windows 10
– Ramhound
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Without third-party tool(like tagspaces), we cannot tag folder directly.
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
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Do you know any third party tools?
– Nikitesh Kolpe
Nov 1 '17 at 13:13
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TagSpace maybe fit for you.
– Waka
Nov 3 '17 at 3:21
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I built a simple tool for tagging folders in Windows 10. This tool is based on the well-documented system file "desktop.ini" which was designed to customize many aspects of the folder's behavior in Microsoft Windows. The system file already has the folder-tagging capability built into it. For whatever reasons, Microsoft did not implement any user-friendly interface to use the capability. This tool provides an easy way to modify the system file using GUI input dialog box. All you need to do is to register a batch file to your system registry without any need to install additional programs.
If you are interested, please follow these steps at your own risk.
Step 1: Download Tag_Folder.bat from the link below.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ielPA2kVfVDe4GAjprqtuO5dcX3qJyz3/view
- Do your own due diligence by inspecting the batch file.
Step 2: Add "Tag Folder" to your context menu using Regedit.exe
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshell
- Create a new key “Tag Folder” and a sub-key “command”
- Enter cmd /c ”start /min yourpathTag_Folder.bat”
Step 3: Organize your folders with custom tags.
- Go to the folder you wish to tag.
- Right-click in the blank space and Click "Tag Folder"
- Enter your tag in the GUI input dialog box and Click OK.
- You may have to refresh several times to see the new tags.
You can find more information in the description of my tutorial video posted on Youtube.
How to Tag Folders in Windows 10
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
113
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Sometimes the ADD TAGS option does not comes up in Explorer then use the following :
With help from another user I found a way to add TAGs easily .
You will need to open folder from your native user Folder for e.g D:My Documents
instead of Libraries>Documents>My Documents. After that you can change TAG from the explorer>Select file>Properties> edit TAGs
Don't ask me why but it works that way. If you have made any shortcuts or favorites you will need to make them again going through the D:My Documents path!
answered Jan 22 at 7:29
Khalid ShariffKhalid Shariff
1
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One workaround is ini files, see :
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-start/how-to-tag-folder-in-windows/779c3f05-c05b-42b2-a389-07c75c609bab
Instead of 'tags' though you will have to use comments.
answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
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Without third-party tool(like tagspaces), we cannot tag folder directly.
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
81324
Do you know any third party tools?
– Nikitesh Kolpe
Nov 1 '17 at 13:13
1
TagSpace maybe fit for you.
– Waka
Nov 3 '17 at 3:21
add a comment |
Without third-party tool(like tagspaces), we cannot tag folder directly.
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
81324
Do you know any third party tools?
– Nikitesh Kolpe
Nov 1 '17 at 13:13
1
TagSpace maybe fit for you.
– Waka
Nov 3 '17 at 3:21
add a comment |
Without third-party tool(like tagspaces), we cannot tag folder directly.
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
81324
Without third-party tool(like tagspaces), we cannot tag folder directly.
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
81324
edited Nov 3 '17 at 3:22
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
81324
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
81324
answered Oct 31 '17 at 10:07
WakaWaka
81324
81324
Do you know any third party tools?
– Nikitesh Kolpe
Nov 1 '17 at 13:13
1
TagSpace maybe fit for you.
– Waka
Nov 3 '17 at 3:21
add a comment |
Do you know any third party tools?
– Nikitesh Kolpe
Nov 1 '17 at 13:13
1
TagSpace maybe fit for you.
– Waka
Nov 3 '17 at 3:21
Do you know any third party tools?
– Nikitesh Kolpe
Nov 1 '17 at 13:13
Do you know any third party tools?
– Nikitesh Kolpe
Nov 1 '17 at 13:13
1
1
TagSpace maybe fit for you.
– Waka
Nov 3 '17 at 3:21
TagSpace maybe fit for you.
– Waka
Nov 3 '17 at 3:21
add a comment |
I built a simple tool for tagging folders in Windows 10. This tool is based on the well-documented system file "desktop.ini" which was designed to customize many aspects of the folder's behavior in Microsoft Windows. The system file already has the folder-tagging capability built into it. For whatever reasons, Microsoft did not implement any user-friendly interface to use the capability. This tool provides an easy way to modify the system file using GUI input dialog box. All you need to do is to register a batch file to your system registry without any need to install additional programs.
If you are interested, please follow these steps at your own risk.
Step 1: Download Tag_Folder.bat from the link below.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ielPA2kVfVDe4GAjprqtuO5dcX3qJyz3/view
- Do your own due diligence by inspecting the batch file.
Step 2: Add "Tag Folder" to your context menu using Regedit.exe
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshell
- Create a new key “Tag Folder” and a sub-key “command”
- Enter cmd /c ”start /min yourpathTag_Folder.bat”
Step 3: Organize your folders with custom tags.
- Go to the folder you wish to tag.
- Right-click in the blank space and Click "Tag Folder"
- Enter your tag in the GUI input dialog box and Click OK.
- You may have to refresh several times to see the new tags.
You can find more information in the description of my tutorial video posted on Youtube.
How to Tag Folders in Windows 10
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
113
add a comment |
I built a simple tool for tagging folders in Windows 10. This tool is based on the well-documented system file "desktop.ini" which was designed to customize many aspects of the folder's behavior in Microsoft Windows. The system file already has the folder-tagging capability built into it. For whatever reasons, Microsoft did not implement any user-friendly interface to use the capability. This tool provides an easy way to modify the system file using GUI input dialog box. All you need to do is to register a batch file to your system registry without any need to install additional programs.
If you are interested, please follow these steps at your own risk.
Step 1: Download Tag_Folder.bat from the link below.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ielPA2kVfVDe4GAjprqtuO5dcX3qJyz3/view
- Do your own due diligence by inspecting the batch file.
Step 2: Add "Tag Folder" to your context menu using Regedit.exe
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshell
- Create a new key “Tag Folder” and a sub-key “command”
- Enter cmd /c ”start /min yourpathTag_Folder.bat”
Step 3: Organize your folders with custom tags.
- Go to the folder you wish to tag.
- Right-click in the blank space and Click "Tag Folder"
- Enter your tag in the GUI input dialog box and Click OK.
- You may have to refresh several times to see the new tags.
You can find more information in the description of my tutorial video posted on Youtube.
How to Tag Folders in Windows 10
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
113
add a comment |
I built a simple tool for tagging folders in Windows 10. This tool is based on the well-documented system file "desktop.ini" which was designed to customize many aspects of the folder's behavior in Microsoft Windows. The system file already has the folder-tagging capability built into it. For whatever reasons, Microsoft did not implement any user-friendly interface to use the capability. This tool provides an easy way to modify the system file using GUI input dialog box. All you need to do is to register a batch file to your system registry without any need to install additional programs.
If you are interested, please follow these steps at your own risk.
Step 1: Download Tag_Folder.bat from the link below.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ielPA2kVfVDe4GAjprqtuO5dcX3qJyz3/view
- Do your own due diligence by inspecting the batch file.
Step 2: Add "Tag Folder" to your context menu using Regedit.exe
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshell
- Create a new key “Tag Folder” and a sub-key “command”
- Enter cmd /c ”start /min yourpathTag_Folder.bat”
Step 3: Organize your folders with custom tags.
- Go to the folder you wish to tag.
- Right-click in the blank space and Click "Tag Folder"
- Enter your tag in the GUI input dialog box and Click OK.
- You may have to refresh several times to see the new tags.
You can find more information in the description of my tutorial video posted on Youtube.
How to Tag Folders in Windows 10
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
113
I built a simple tool for tagging folders in Windows 10. This tool is based on the well-documented system file "desktop.ini" which was designed to customize many aspects of the folder's behavior in Microsoft Windows. The system file already has the folder-tagging capability built into it. For whatever reasons, Microsoft did not implement any user-friendly interface to use the capability. This tool provides an easy way to modify the system file using GUI input dialog box. All you need to do is to register a batch file to your system registry without any need to install additional programs.
If you are interested, please follow these steps at your own risk.
Step 1: Download Tag_Folder.bat from the link below.
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ielPA2kVfVDe4GAjprqtuO5dcX3qJyz3/view
- Do your own due diligence by inspecting the batch file.
Step 2: Add "Tag Folder" to your context menu using Regedit.exe
- Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryBackgroundshell
- Create a new key “Tag Folder” and a sub-key “command”
- Enter cmd /c ”start /min yourpathTag_Folder.bat”
Step 3: Organize your folders with custom tags.
- Go to the folder you wish to tag.
- Right-click in the blank space and Click "Tag Folder"
- Enter your tag in the GUI input dialog box and Click OK.
- You may have to refresh several times to see the new tags.
You can find more information in the description of my tutorial video posted on Youtube.
How to Tag Folders in Windows 10
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
113
edited Mar 6 at 14:50
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
113
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
113
answered Feb 21 at 16:09
PinjoyPinjoy
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Sometimes the ADD TAGS option does not comes up in Explorer then use the following :
With help from another user I found a way to add TAGs easily .
You will need to open folder from your native user Folder for e.g D:My Documents
instead of Libraries>Documents>My Documents. After that you can change TAG from the explorer>Select file>Properties> edit TAGs
Don't ask me why but it works that way. If you have made any shortcuts or favorites you will need to make them again going through the D:My Documents path!
answered Jan 22 at 7:29
Khalid ShariffKhalid Shariff
1
add a comment |
Sometimes the ADD TAGS option does not comes up in Explorer then use the following :
With help from another user I found a way to add TAGs easily .
You will need to open folder from your native user Folder for e.g D:My Documents
instead of Libraries>Documents>My Documents. After that you can change TAG from the explorer>Select file>Properties> edit TAGs
Don't ask me why but it works that way. If you have made any shortcuts or favorites you will need to make them again going through the D:My Documents path!
answered Jan 22 at 7:29
Khalid ShariffKhalid Shariff
1
add a comment |
Sometimes the ADD TAGS option does not comes up in Explorer then use the following :
With help from another user I found a way to add TAGs easily .
You will need to open folder from your native user Folder for e.g D:My Documents
instead of Libraries>Documents>My Documents. After that you can change TAG from the explorer>Select file>Properties> edit TAGs
Don't ask me why but it works that way. If you have made any shortcuts or favorites you will need to make them again going through the D:My Documents path!
answered Jan 22 at 7:29
Khalid ShariffKhalid Shariff
1
Sometimes the ADD TAGS option does not comes up in Explorer then use the following :
With help from another user I found a way to add TAGs easily .
You will need to open folder from your native user Folder for e.g D:My Documents
instead of Libraries>Documents>My Documents. After that you can change TAG from the explorer>Select file>Properties> edit TAGs
Don't ask me why but it works that way. If you have made any shortcuts or favorites you will need to make them again going through the D:My Documents path!
answered Jan 22 at 7:29
Khalid ShariffKhalid Shariff
1
answered Jan 22 at 7:29
Khalid ShariffKhalid Shariff
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answered Jan 22 at 7:29
Khalid ShariffKhalid Shariff
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One workaround is ini files, see :
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-start/how-to-tag-folder-in-windows/779c3f05-c05b-42b2-a389-07c75c609bab
Instead of 'tags' though you will have to use comments.
answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
1
Welcome to Super User! Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Sep 12 '18 at 15:24
add a comment |
One workaround is ini files, see :
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-start/how-to-tag-folder-in-windows/779c3f05-c05b-42b2-a389-07c75c609bab
Instead of 'tags' though you will have to use comments.
answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
1
Welcome to Super User! Please quote the essential parts of the answer from the reference link(s), as the answer can become invalid if the linked page(s) change.
– DavidPostill♦
Sep 12 '18 at 15:24
add a comment |
One workaround is ini files, see :
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-start/how-to-tag-folder-in-windows/779c3f05-c05b-42b2-a389-07c75c609bab
Instead of 'tags' though you will have to use comments.
answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
1
One workaround is ini files, see :
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-start/how-to-tag-folder-in-windows/779c3f05-c05b-42b2-a389-07c75c609bab
Instead of 'tags' though you will have to use comments.
answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
1
answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
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answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
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answered Sep 12 '18 at 12:28
Adrien MauAdrien Mau
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– Ramhound
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