Selection-based item tagging

Abstract

Item selections along with user inputs are leveraged to provide users with automated item tagging. Further user interaction with additional windows and other interfacing techniques are not required to tag the item. In one example, a user selects items and begins typing a tag which is automatically associated with the selected items without further user action. Tagging suggestions can also be supplied based on a user's selection, be dynamically supplied based on a user's input action, and/or be formulated automatically based on user data and/or tags and the like associated with selections by an external source. Machine learning can also be utilized to facilitate in tag determination. This increases the value of the tagged items by providing greater item access flexibility and allowing multiple associations (or tags) with each item.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for applying tags to files of a file system, the method comprising:
 operating at least one programmed processor to carry out a series of acts, the series of acts being identified by executable instructions with which the at least one programmed processor is programmed, the series of acts comprising:
 detecting, while information regarding one or more files is displayed in a window of a graphical user interface, a selection by a user of at least one particular file of the one or more files; 
 receiving, following detecting of the selection and while the information regarding the one or more files is displayed in the window, an input from the user of one or more characters included in a tag that the user desires to apply to the at least one particular file; and 
 following detecting of the selection and receiving of the input, displaying in the window at least one suggested tag to be applied to the at least one particular file, the at least one suggested tag being suggested based at least in part on the input.