Using Tags in Zoho Notebook

Using Tags in Zoho Notebook

Tags are a flexible way to categorize your notes in Zoho Notebook. They act like keywords you assign to your notes so you can group related content, filter what matters, and retrieve information quickly, even when your Notebook library grows.

Why Use Tags?  

Think of tags as dynamic labels you can apply across notebooks, regardless of where a note lives.

Organize by topic or theme

Group related content like “Meeting Notes,” “Recipes,” or “Ideas” without moving cards into specific Notebooks.

Multi-purpose categorization

A single note can have more than one tag. For example, a project plan card can be tagged with ProjectX, Deadline, and TeamMeeting to appear in all relevant filtered views.

Quick retrieval

Instead of scrolling through notebooks, filter or search by a tag name to see all notes with that tag instantly.

Flexible organization

Tags work across platforms (mobile, web, desktop) and let you classify notes by topic, priority, location, or any system that fits your workflow. You can associate up to 100 tags per note card, and a Notebook account can create up to 100,000 total tags. 

How to Add Tags to Notes  

On Mobile (iOS & Android)  

  1. Open the note card you want to tag.

  2. Type # before a word to auto-create or associate a tag.

  3. Tap + or select from suggested tags to apply it.

  4. Save your changes.

Alternative mobile method:

  • Tap # from the options toolbar.

  • Pick from existing tags, create new ones, or choose suggestions from Zia.

On Web/Desktop App  

  1. Open the note you want to tag and enter edit mode.

  2. Click the three-dot menu on the note card.

  3. Choose Info/Tags from the menu.

  4. Add new tags, pick existing ones, or use suggested tags.


Notes
Only the underscore (“_”) special character is supported in tag names.

Tags Generated by Notebook AI  

Zoho Notebook AI can also help generate relevant tags automatically for your notes. When you use Notebook AI features such as summarizing or processing note content, the AI analyzes the context of the note and suggests suitable tags.

These AI-generated tags help you categorize notes faster without manually thinking about keywords.

How it helps

  • Automatic organization: AI suggests tags based on the content of the note.

  • Faster tagging: Reduces the need to create tags for every note manually.

You can review the suggested tags and choose to keep, edit, or remove them based on your preference. AI-generated tags behave the same as regular tags and can be used across notebooks for filtering and searching.

Notes
Notebook AI tag suggestions are available only if you have an active Notebook Pro Plus or Notebook Business subscription.

Managing Tags  

View Tags  

You can view all tags associated with a card from the card’s Info/Tags section. This helps you keep track of how your notes are categorized at a glance.

Remove Tags  

  1. Open the card and go to Info/Tags.

  2. Click the tag you want to remove.

  3. Choose Delete or deselect it.

Finding Notes by Tag  

Once you’ve tagged notes:

  • Use the search bar in Notebook to type a tag name.

  • Or browse the Tags view to select a tag and see all connected notes.

This way, you can jump straight to what you need without hunting manually.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  

1. Do tags work across all notebooks?  

Yes. Tags are global within your Notebook account. A tag applied to notes in different notebooks can be used to view all related notes together.


2. How many tags can I add to a note?  

You can add up to 100 tags per note card.

3. Can I create tags while typing a note?  

Yes. While editing a note, you can type "#"  followed by a word to create or apply a tag instantly.

4. Can I rename an existing tag?  

Currently, tags cannot be renamed directly. You can create a new tag and remove the old one from notes if needed.

5. Can I search notes using tags?  
Yes. You can search for a tag name using the search bar or select a tag from the tags view to see all associated notes.

Need further assistance? 

If you face difficulties while accessing tags or need more guidance on tags usage, feel free to drop an email to our support team.


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