Mac OS X Mavericks: Tag files and folders - how it works

Under Apple's new Mac OS X Mavericks operating system, you can assign your own tags for folders and files. Thus, the previous colored labels have been expanded to include a more flexible variant. This practical tip shows you how to use the new feature.

OS X Mavericks: Create individual tags for folders and files

In previous versions of OS X Mavericks, you could already assign colored labels to files and folders. With OS X 10.9, the function of indenting labels or tags is now available. The advantage: You can display files that are spread across different folders together by searching for the tag in the Finder. This saves you from having to create multiple folders with aliases from the same file. Keeping order is much easier. There are two ways to assign a day:

1. Tag already existing folders and files

1. Select existing files and folders and then open the context menu with a right click (click with two fingers).
2. Now click on "Tags ...".
3. Enter the day in the text field by typing in the keyword and confirm with Enter.

2. Tag new files in Mac OS X Mavericks

If you create a new file, you will find the "Tags" field under OS X Mavericks:

1. Select "Save As ..."
2. Enter a file name, a tag and choose the storage location.
3. Click on "Save".

Change the color of your own day

You can also customize the color of a newly created tag. Once you have assigned a color to the tag, it will appear as a small dot next to the file name. In the Finder you can see at a glance whether a file is assigned to one or more categories. The Finder can also display multiple colored dots if you have tagged a file. To choose a color, proceed as follows:

1. Open the Finder.
2. In the left column, select your tag in the "Tags" section and open the context menu with a right click (click with two fingers).
3. In the lower area you can choose between seven colors and the option "without color".