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Add Meta Data to Windows Folders

Windows Folders are so archaic. I want to use a system of tagging, metadata to keep up with my files and folder contents. (I know this can be done on files). The goal is to quickly be able to find files and folders (or rather tagged items or groups) using advanced type search. I'm talking about Metadata and Tagging instead of the old school folders in folders in folders and file names with specific naming conventions. I do this all the time in Enterprise CMS systems, but I'm looking to do it locally for my own sanity on my computer. I'm ok if the folder structure needs to stay for now but ultimately once it's created, I want to find it again without drilling down. Has anyone seen a solution for the PC that allows for this?

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Joe Winograd

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This is the best solution. This is very similar to the way a Mac color codes files. I was looking for a way to leverage some of Microsoft advanced metadata indexing and tagging capabilities but it seems that they really only provide that in their Enterprise applications. An example would be the way SharePoint handles Enterprise search. It basically does away with the need to keep up with document names. Everything is searchable by metadata. Thanks for the solution.

Joe Winograd

You're welcome, Chris, and thanks to you for the closing comment — very helpful feedback! Regards, Joe