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3 Ways to Add Tags in Microsoft Word

Quick Tips
  • You can add a Tag while saving the document, using the information, or using the Advaned properties section.
  • Tags can be checked and updated using File Explorer by going to document properties.
  • You can use the tags to find a document faster when searching for a document.

Method 1. Add Tags to a Microsoft Word Document Using the Save as Function

The Save As function in Microsoft Word allows you to save different document copies using another name or file type. Another less-known and underutilized feature of the Save As function is that users can also add tags to a document through it. Here’s how to use the Save As function to add tags to your Word document.

Step 1: Open the Word document and navigate to File Menu > Save As to launch the File Explorer.

Step 2:  Click the Add a tag link in the Save As window.

 Click the Add a tag link in the Save As window.

Step 3: Type your preferred tag into the box next to the Tags label. If you have multiple tags to type out, Word should automatically incorporate a semi-colon into the box after each written tag.

Type your preferred tag into the box next to the Tags label

Step 4: Click Save after typing out your tags to save all changes.

Click Save after typing out your tags to save all changes.

Method 2. Add Tags to a Microsoft Word Document Using the Info Section

The Word Info section is one of the places to visit to find out information such as the size, author, and word count of a Word document. The Info section can also be used to update the document’s tags. Here’s how to do so.

Step 1: In the Word document, Click on File menu > Info.

Step 2: The Properties section will appear on the right. Click the Add a tag option beneath it.

 Click the Add a tag option beneath it.

Step 3: Type out your preferred tags into the box shown. Finally, save the file to retain all your new changes.

Type out your preferred tags into the box next to Tags.

Method 3. Add Tags to a Microsoft Word Document Using Advanced Properties

Step 1. Go to the Properties section under Info and click the down arrow.

Go to the Properties section under Info and click the down arrow.

Step 2: Click Advanced Properties from the drop-down to launch a dialog box.

Click Advanced Properties from the drop-down to launch a dialog box.

Step 3. In the Document Properties box, click on the Summary tab.

In the Document Properties box, click on the Summary tab.

Step 4: Place your cursor inside the Keywords box and type out your preferred tags separated by semicolons.

Type out your preferred tags separated by semicolons in the Keywords

Step 5: Click OK at the bottom of the dialog box to close it, then save the document to keep the changes.

Click ok and then save the changes

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Last updated on 19 July, 2024

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