---
title: "Adding a new tag"
slug: "adding-a-new-tag"
description: "Organize your Document360 content efficiently with tags. Learn how to create, manage, and utilize tags for articles and files in your project."
tags: ["Dedicated tag page"]
updated: 2026-04-02T10:50:11Z
published: 2026-04-02T10:50:11Z
---

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# Adding a new tag

users in Document360 can create tags to organize articles, page categories, and files in Drive. Tags help classify and manage content efficiently across the project, enhancing search functionality by making content easier to find.

> [!NOTE]
> ** NOTE
> 
> Use the [**AI tag recommender**](/help/docs/ai-tag-recommender) feature in Document360 to analyze article content and recommend relevant tags. If no suitable tag exists in your tag library, the recommender can also help you create new tags.

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## Adding tags to the library

There are four methods to add tags to your project’s Tag library:

- **Method 1:** From the Manage tags overview page
- **Method 2:** From More article options in the editor
- **Method 3:** Adding tags to files in **Drive**(**)
- **Method 4:** Adding tags to articles in the **All articles** (**) page

Method 1Method 2Method 3Method 4

### Adding tags from the Manage tags overview page

To add tags from the **Manage tags** overview page,

1. Hover on **Content tools**in the left navigation bar.
2. In the sub-menu, navigate to **Content management** > **Tags**.
3. Click the **Create tag** button at the top right of the Manage tags overview page.
4. Enter the tag name and description in the respective fields.
5. Select the group you want to associate the tag with (by default, the individual tag is selected).
6. Click the **Create** button to add the tag to your project’s Tag library.

![Creating a new tag in the content management system interface.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Screenshot-Create_tags_method_1.png)

### Adding tags from More article options in the editor

To add tags in the editor,

1. Click the **More** (**) icon in the article header of your documentation editor.
2. From the menu, select **Tags**to open the **Article settings** panel.
3. In the **Tags** field:
  - Click the field to open a dropdown of existing tags.
  - Type in the field to search for matching tags. The dropdown filters results as you type.
  - If the tag does not exist, the dropdown shows an option to create a new tag. Select this option to add the tag to your library.
4. Click [**Ask Eddy AI**](/help/docs/ai-tag-recommender), and Eddy AI will generate tags based on the article.
5. After selecting or creating the desired tags, click **Save** to apply the changes.

![Settings menu for article management, highlighting tags and save options.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Screenshot-Create_tags_method_2.png)

### Adding tags to files in Drive

To add tags to files in Drive,

1. Navigate to the **Drive** (**) and click the desired file name.
2. Click the **More**(**) icon next to the file name and select either **Add tags**or **View details** to open the **File details** panel.
3. In the **File details** panel, locate the **Tags** field.
4. In the **Tags** field:
  - Click the field to open a dropdown of existing tags.
  - Type in the field to search for matching tags. The dropdown filters results based on your input.
  - If the tag does not exist, you will see an option to create a new tag. Click this option to add it.
5. After selecting or creating the desired tags, click the **Update** button to save the changes.

![User interface showing file management options and details for Projects.svg in Document360.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Screenshot-Create_tags_method_3.png)

### Adding tags to articles from the All articles page

1. From the Knowledge base portal, go to **Documentation** (**) > **All articles**(**).
2. Select one or more articles from the list.
3. Select **Create tags**from the toolbar. This opens the **Create tags**panel.
4. In the **Create tags**panel:
  - Use the **Tags** field to select existing tags from the dropdown or type to search for tags.
  - If the tag you typed does not exist, select the option to create a new tag.
5. After selecting or creating the desired tags, click **Save** to apply the changes.

![Interface for adding tags to selected articles in Document360 knowledge base.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Screenshot-Create_tags_method_4.png)

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## Tag limitations and details

Below are some of the details and limitations of tags in Document360.

### Number of tags in a project

Team members can add up to **1,000 tags** to a single project. Tags are listed on the **Manage tags overview**page, with pagination at the bottom for easier navigation.

### Tag character limit

- **Tag name**: The maximum character limit, including spaces, is **30**.
- **Tag description**: The maximum character limit, including spaces, is **100**.

### Tag description

- If a tag description is added, it is displayed only on the dedicated **Tags**page in the **Knowledge base site**, below the tag title.
- Tag descriptions are not shown as hover tooltips on article pages, category pages, or in the Knowledge base portal.

## Tag naming guidelines

Tags can include:

- Uppercase and lowercase characters (with multi-language support)
- Numbers
- Spaces
- Selective special characters

> [!NOTE]
> ** NOTE
> 
> Tag name cannot contain the following special characters **+ & \ / : * ? " <> |**

## Related

- [Article tags](/article-tags.md)
- [Manage tags page overview](/tag-manager-overview-page.md)
- [AI tag recommender](/ai-tag-recommender.md)
