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.
