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1 min read 5 stepsJanuary 23, 2026Verified January 2026How to Use Finder Tags and Folders
Organize your files with color-coded tags and smart folder organization in Finder.
1
Add tags to files
~15sRight-click a file and select a color tag, or click the Tags field when saving a file.
2
Create custom tags
~15sIn Finder PreferencesTags, you can create new tags with custom names and colors.
3
Browse files by tag
~15sIn Finder's sidebar, click a tag name to see all files with that tag regardless of folder location.
4
Use Smart Folders
~15sFinderFileNew Smart Folder. Set criteria (e.g., all PDFs modified this week) for auto-updating folders.
5
Add multiple tags
~15sYou can add multiple tags to a single file for flexible cross-referencing and organization.
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