Step 1: Download Tag_Folder.bat from the link below.
– https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ielPA2kVfVDe4GAjprqtuO5dcX3qJyz3/view
– Do your own due diligence by inspecting the batch file.
*Note: If your antivirus detects a threat, see Jeffrey Wyman's comment below.
Step 2: Add /"Tag Folder/" to the context menu
– Open the registry editor
– Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT//Directory//Background//shell
– Create a new “Tag Folder” key and a “command” subkey
– Enter cmd /c ”start /min yourpath//Tag_Folder.bat”
*Note: If your path contains blank spaces, see HL Mencken's comment below.
Step 3: Organize your folders with custom tags.
– Navigate to the folder you want to tag.
– Right-click in the empty space and click /"Tag Folder/"
– Enter your tag in the GUI input dialog and click OK.
– You may need to refresh several times to see your new tags.
*Note: If your folder name contains non-ASCII characters, see Miguel de Sousa's comment below.
:: v1.1 updated 5-1-2019: Instantly refresh folder tags
Special thanks to everyone who contributed to the following
The references:
How to Add Tags to File Folders
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-files/how-do-you-add-tags-to-file-folders/e665d43e-b0ea-455b-adca-c4f26536ac7a?page2
How to add an app to Windows 10 desktop context menu
https://www.isumsoft.com/it/add-application-to-desktop-right-click-menu-windows-10/
File/folder selection dialog from a Windows batch script
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15885132/file-folder-chooser-dialog-from-a-windows-batch-script
Creating a custom input box
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/samples/creating-a-custom-input-box?viewpowershell-6
Editing desktop.ini does not automatically update folder icon in Windows
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33309382/changing-desktop-ini-doesnt-update-folder-icon-automatically-in-windows
Software:
Shotcut: a free, open source, cross-platform video editor.
https://shotcut.org/
OBS Studio: free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
https://obsproject.com/
Music:
Airport Lounge – Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrcUSUAN1100806
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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