How to use tags

Tags are short labels you can add to any file to make it easier to find later. Think of them like key words, or sticky notes on the outside of a document — a quick way to mark what's inside.

Adding or editing tags:

There are two ways to add tags to a document or file:

One, click on a file to open the preview. Below the file name, you'll see the tag area. Click the + Add Tags next to the tags to create or edit them. Type your tags separated by spaces, using a # symbol before each one — for example, #taxes #2025 #receipts. Press Enter to save.

Two, tags are also visible in the file list without opening the preview. They appear as small blue labels to the right of each file name. Hover over the file name and + Add Tags appears. Click to add or edit tags.

Searching by tags (Premium):

Open the search (🔍 icon) and select "Tags Only" as the search type. Enter a tag like #medical and Enoch File will find every file with that tag across all your cabinets.

This is especially powerful when you've tagged files consistently. For example, if you tag every insurance document with #insurance, you can pull up your entire insurance portfolio in seconds — even if the files are spread across different drawers and folders.

The #shared tag:

When you share a file with someone, Enoch File automatically adds a red #shared tag. This tag can't be removed manually — it disappears automatically when you revoke all sharing permissions. You can click the red #shared label to open the sharing manager for that file.

Tips for effective tagging:

• Keep tags short and consistent. Use #medical everywhere, not #medical sometimes and #health other times.
• Use year tags like #2025 or #2026 to make time-based searches easy.
• You can combine tags with name or full-text search for very precise results.

Updated on: 05/03/2026