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How to Create Tags in Mendeley?

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Creating tags in Mendeley is a simple way to organize your research and easily find relevant documents. Here's how to do it:

1. Adding Tags to a Document

  • Open the document you want to tag in Mendeley.
  • Click on the "Tags" section at the bottom of the document view.
  • Type in the tag you want to add and press Enter.
  • Repeat for additional tags.

2. Managing Tags

  • View all your tags: Click on the "Tags" tab in the Mendeley sidebar.
  • Edit existing tags: Double-click on a tag to rename or delete it.
  • Create new tags: Click on the "Add Tag" button at the top of the "Tags" tab.
  • Organize tags into groups: Use the "Create Group" option to group related tags for better organization.

3. Using Tags to Find Documents

  • Search for documents by tag: Use the search bar in Mendeley and type in the tag name.
  • Filter your library by tag: Select "Tags" from the filter options in the "My Library" view.

Examples of Useful Tags:

  • Subject areas: e.g., "Psychology," "Computer Science," "Literature"
  • Keywords: e.g., "Artificial Intelligence," "Climate Change," "Shakespeare"
  • Project names: e.g., "Dissertation," "Research Project," "Book Chapter"
  • Year of publication: e.g., "2023," "2022," "2021"

By effectively tagging your documents, you can easily navigate your research library and find relevant information quickly and efficiently.

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