User`s guide

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MAXTOR FUSION USER’S GUIDE
Adding Tags and Descriptions for Better Searches
A tag is some text that is attached to a file and helps
categorize or identify it in some way. You might be familiar
with the terms
keyword or metadata , which have very
similar meaning and purpose. By attaching unique and
descriptive tags to your files, you can make it easy and
fast to find the files you seek.
For example, you might have a picture with the filename
rafting.jpg. In the description field you might enter, “Rafting
on the south fork.” In the tags field you might add: raft, oar,
river, Coloma, Debbie, Bob, Susan, sports, hobbies, summer.
Now when you do a search, you don’t need to know the
filename, and you can use any of the words in the tags
and descriptions to find the right files.
To add tags using TAG IT:
1. Select the file(s) to which you want to add a tag.
2. Click on the TAG IT button near the top right-hand corner.
3. Type the tag in the text box with the label “Create New
Tag” and then click on the arrow icon.
4. Alternately, you can select an existing tag – click on the
box with the label Select One and then click on the arrow
icon.
To add tags using the Detailed Information window:
1. Double-click the file to which you want to add a tag or
description.
2. In the Detailed Information window, type the description
and/or tags for the file. In the tag field, you can use
spaces or commas as separators.
3. When you’re finished describing and tagging the file,
click Attach to record your changes close the window.
The tags you enter from the browser interface of Maxtor
Fusion are different from other metadata tags that might be
embedded in some of your files. For example, your digital
camera files probably have some metadata about their
camera exposure settings or the date when the picture was
taken. The tags you add with the box will not overwrite or
alter the metadata attached to your files by other products
or applications.
The way you search in this product is very similar to
searches you’re probably familiar with in other products or
Internet search engines. Searching and tagging are easy and
you should experiment a little to learn more.