Windows 10: Add comments, tags, metadata to files in explorer, folder comments

I don't understand the screen shot and the programs you used in those screen shots. It looks as if you didn't use strictly FileMeta ?

 

The purpose was to give you an insight into 'perceived type.

If you look at the titlebar of the first three, the name of the program is clear.

I have taken the time to demonstrate to you how and where in the registry you may modify 'perceived type'.
You can now have the tools to use kind/perceived type. All free.

The file explorer shots following demonstrate the use of 'kind' in the search.

I wasn't trying to use File metadata.

 

Thanks, although alot of hoops to go though to do this.

 

The reason Windows only allows you to add change metadata for certain files like images, that metadata is stored in the file itself. To avoid data loss only files that can hold their own metadata are supported.

They decided not to go with the metadata system because of the complexity when it comes to transferring files from computers and storage and what to do with the metadata.

See: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/old...7-00/?p=10553/

 

@logicearth - I must go though hoops if I want this extra metadata on files in Windows10.

 

As I said, mostly just use mp3tag to tag files. Viewing tags is supporting to an extent by explorer if you add columns as appropriate.




1 freeware program, one set of columns.

Far fewer hoops than a game of croquet, if less fun.

 

I ask because there are two perceived types; I want to use, which are:

• Importance & genre

Any of you familiar with multi word relative dates; this week, next week etc ?

As well can I also assume the days perceived type; days: Sunday,Wednesday ?

 

Advanced query syntax - e.g. search terms in file explorer.
I'm not sure those are 'perceived types' - rather a way of specifying your search params.

Mp3tag supports genre:







Audioshell (rt click) supports both - if 'importance' = * rating- don't know.

 

Returning to File Metadata; if using its editor, you add its property handling capability, then you get to change quite a lot in Properties too.

 

Can't you add genre to any type of file or must it be MP3 ?

As well I never saw the ability to add importance or days or multi-word relative dates search parameters to files ?

 

- you don't add these to files.

You type the search specification using htis format in file explorer's search bar. This tells Windows the time range you're searching for. Clearly, it would usually be meaningless to tag a file as 'yesterday' for example.

 

Finally, what about genre & importance; do you add this to the files metadata ? Also are you familiar with flagstatus is that also something you add to the files metadata ?

 

Genre is - see examples above.

Importance- don't know. Maybe you are referring to the start rating? If so, again, see above (Properties sheet).

 

Importance can be set to; high and I assume low ? It is something you can add to file. No word on flagstatus ?

 

I'm sure you already know this but you made the exchange between you and Dalchina into a pissing contest.

Just for future reference, be careful with your choice of words. I'm sure you didn't "intentionally" mean it but by stating, "You didn't answer my question." and stating same exact question again, you sort of imply that the other person is dumb.

I'm sure Dalchina by then already knew what info you wanted but didn't give it to you explicitly because he didn't like your tone.

People have so much pride...