Events can have tags added to help filter them on the timeline.
Tags are optional and can be added to events when you are working in a file and want to connect a file to a new or existing event (see Connected Events) or when you are adding and editing events on the timeline (see Add Event and Edit Event).
You can:
Add tags to an event
You can select a tag group to open it, then choose a tag from the group. You can select multiple tags. NOTE: On a Mac, use the Option key to select multiple tags.
Selected tags are highlighted in purple. The number of tags selected from the group is displayed next to the group name.
After the event is saved (by clicking Save), the tag will be added to the event and shown on the event on the timeline.
Create new tag
You can create new tags by selecting:
- Start using tags – when there are no existing tags
- Edit tags – when there are existing tags
Start using tags
If no tags are available, click Start using tags.
The Tag Editor opens.
You must create a group first. Click New under the Groups section. The New Tag Group window opens.
Enter a title for the group and click Save.
You can now add tags to the group. Click New under the Tags section.
The New tag window opens.
Enter a title for the tag and choose a color for the tag. Then click Save.
Once you’ve finished adding groups and tags, click Close on the Tag Editor window.
You can now add a tag to the event. See Add tags to an event.
Edit tags
When tags are available but you want to add new ones, click Edit tags.
The Tag Editor opens.
You can add a tag to an existing group. Select the group and then click New in the Tags section. The New tag window opens.
Enter a title and select a color, then click Save.
You can also create a new group and add tags to it. Click New in the Groups section. The New Tag Group window opens.
Enter a title for the group, then click Save.
Click New in the Tags section to add a tag to the group.
Once you’ve finished adding groups and tags, click Close on the Tag Editor window.
You can now add a tag to the event. See Add tags to an event.
Edit group or tag properties
To edit a group, select the group and click Edit in the Groups section. Edit the Title and click Save.
To edit a tag, select a group and then a tag. Click Edit in the Tags section.
Edit the Title and/or change the tag color and click Save.
Delete group or tag
To delete a group, select it, then click Delete in the Groups section. If the group has tags that are used in any event, you will be asked to confirm the deletion.
NOTE: This will delete the group and all its tags. The tags will be removed from all events to which they are applied.
To delete a tag, select the group, then select the tag. Click Delete in the Tags section. If the tag is used in any event, you will be asked to confirm the deletion.
NOTE: The tag will be removed from all events to which it is applied.
Move tag
You can move a tag from one group to another.
Select the group, then the tag. Click Move in the Tags section.
Select the group you want to move the tag to.
