Tags are words that you associate with an item to give them a label. You can search for items using associated tags. Each item from your ePortfolio can be linked to one or more tags.
There are different types of tags to use:
- Tags that consist of one word and that can be seen and used by everyone.
- Tags that consist of multiple words and that can be seen and used by everyone.
For this, put the words of the tag between double quotation marks. For example: "writing and listening". - Tags that you only want to use for yourself and that you do not want someone else to see.
For this, put a @ for your tag. For example: @concept - A combination; a tag with different words that is only visible to you. For example: @ "concept plan of approach"
You can add tags when you create the item or you can add tags to an existing item.
Add tags when creating an item

- Click on the My Items tab.
- Select the type of item you want to add to your ePortfolio.

After creating the item, a textfield appears beneath the heading Tags where the tags can be created.
- Type the name of a new or existing tag here. Brightspace gives suggestions based on what is being typed. If you have used a tag before, you can choose it from a list.
- Click Add Tag. The tag is added and immediately linked to the document.
- Click on the cross behind the tag to remove it again.
Add tags to an existing item
- Click on the My Items tab.
- Click on the arrow next to the item.
- Click Edit.

- Type the name of a new or existing tag here. Brightspace gives suggestions based on what is being typed. If you have used a tag before, you can choose it from a list.
- Click Add Tag. The tag is added and immediately linked to the document.
- Click on the cross behind the tag to remove it again.
On the My Items tab of your ePortfolio, you can retrieve items in two ways using a tag name:
- Click the My Items tab.
- In the search field, type the tag name you want to search for, or:
- Click the tag beneath an item.