How to Tag Time with ManicTime

Tagging is a crucial concept in ManicTime that allows you to keep track of how you spent your time. With this feature, you can easily categorize and organize your activities, making it easier to analyze and understand where your time went.

To tag some time, you must first select the items you want to tag. You can do this by Shift or Ctrl selecting them in the results, right-clicking on them, and choosing Tag selected as. Once you have a list of results, you can click on the Tag all as button below to apply the same tag to all selected items.

Alternatively, you can use the Advanced search feature to tag activities. To do this, leave the Filter field empty, check 'Show only untagged activities', and click Find. From here, you can double-click on any activity to go to Day view or directly tag activities right from Advanced search.

The Advanced search feature also allows you to export results to a text file by clicking on the Export button below. Additionally, you can use regular expressions to refine your searches and make them more efficient.

For example, you can use the following syntax to search for activities with certain characteristics:

* `Start>22:00` - activity started after 10:00 PM

* `end>10:00PM` - activity ended after 10:00 PM

* `duration1m end<6:00PM` - find all activities with keyword 'manictime' in title, ending before 6PM and longer than 1 minute

There are also some keywords you can use to make your filters more efficient:

* `uration>1s` - duration is longer than 1 second

* `uration1m10s` - duration is longer than 1 minute and 10 seconds

* `uration10:00PM` - activity started after 10:00 PM

When the tag timeline is selected, the filter will also work on the Notes field. However, keep in mind that you can only filter on one timeline at a time.

To filter activities on the Day view, use the filter text-box at the bottom. Simply type in your filter criteria, and ManicTime will display only the activities that match your search.

By using these features and techniques, you can effectively tag your time with ManicTime and gain valuable insights into how you spend your time.

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