Instructions cover Word 2019 through 2010 and Word for Microsoft 365.
Select thePropertiesdrop-down arrow and chooseAdvanced Properties.
In thePropertiesdialog box, go to theSummarytab.
Select theSave Thumbnails for All Word Documentscheck box.
kick off the document to which you want to add descriptive properties, then go to theFiletab.
SelectOKto apply the changes and shut the dialog box.
When it comes time to do a search, Word can find exactly what you need.
Use a Consistent File Naming System
Establish a naming systemto quickly find the files you want.
There are many ways to name your files.
Choose a naming system and use it consistently.
Break the job into manageable pieces and spend 15 minutes a day working on it.
