Stupid Google Docs Tricks: Simple Tagging

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I'm amazed that Google Docs doesn't have a tagging system similar to the one you can use in Gmail, but given this limitation, I created my own tagging system.

I precede each document with a code that makes it simpler to find from the search box. For example I precede each FierceContentManagement post with the code 'FCM'. 

When I conduct a search, I enter FCM and Google displays all docs that begin with that code in chronological order.

It's a simple system for overcoming a big limitation. Let's hope Google actually adds tagging at some point, but until it does, this should help.

Comments

[Scott]

We must be thinking along the same lines. That's exactly what I do.

[Ron Miller]

Great minds, Scott. :-)

[OrkneyDullard]

Surely multiple folders achieve the same thing?

[Ron Miller]

Orkney,
Folders can achieve this, but they require an explicit step to make. I tend to use these docs as one and done, so tagging is just a simple way to track my work in the event I need to access a document again.

I was tempted to say, yes they do and call me Shirley (a little Airplane movie humor).

Thanks for your comment.
Ron

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check this out. http://netkilleramerica.blogspot.com/2013/12/add-tags-on-google-drive-files-and.html