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The following five steps show how to search for unknown tags attached to Word files and other files using the File Explorer in Windows.Ģ. Search box in File Explorer Method Two: Search for Unknown Tags Type tag: followed by the tag name in the File Explorer search box. Press the Window key + E on your keyboard to open the File Explorer.Ģ. The following two steps show how to search for known tags attached to Word files and other files using the File Explorer in Windows.ġ.
Then, we’ll look at how to search for tags when you don’t know the exact tag or tags you want to search for. We’ll begin by looking at how to search for tags when you know the tag or tags specifically. How to Search for Tags through File Explorer
Save the file in order to save your deletions. Delete the unwanted tag or tags in the Properties section (see figure 4).Ĥ. However, these steps won’t work on files marked as Read Only or similarly protected.ģ. These steps should work regardless of the method used to add the tags. The following four steps show how to delete tags attached to Word files. Save button in the Save As dialog box How to Delete Tags Folders locations and file name in the Save As dialog boxĦ. Name your file and select the destination where you want to save the file, if you haven’t already done so. Type your tag or tags separated by semicolons in the Tags text box in the Save As dialog box.
Pro Tip: You can also use the shortcut F12 (or Fn + F12) to open the Save As dialog box from anywhere in Windows, including from Word’s main view.ģ. Select the Save As tab in the Backstage view. The following six steps show how to add tags to Word documents through the Save As dialog box in Windows.Ģ. Save the file in order to save your new tag or tags. Tags added through Advanced Properties in the Backstage viewĨ. Notice that the tags now appear in the Properties section of the Backstage view. OK button in the Advanced Properties dialog box Select the OK button to close the Advanced Properties dialog box. Keywords text box in the Advanced Properties dialog boxħ. (The term keywords means tags in this dialog box.) Figure 8. Type your tag or multiple tags separated by semicolons in the Keywords text box. Summary tab in the Advanced Properties dialog boxĦ. If I create a new document from Word and save it will ask me for the content type and then the SharePoint properties panel will work. Select the Summary tab in the Advanced Properties dialog box. When I create from SharePoint using a content type in the new menu, the panel opens but goes into a loop (but does not crash). Advanced Properties link in the Backstage viewĥ. Select Advanced Properties in the drop-down menu. Properties heading (menu link) in the Backstage viewĤ. Select the Info tab in the Backstage view (see figure 2).ģ. Select the File tab in the ribbon (see figure 1).Ģ. The following eight steps show how to add tags to Word files through the Advanced Properties dialog box.ġ. How to Add Tags through Advanced Properties