Working with the Tags panel

Next to the Structure pane,…the Tags panel is one of the most important XML tools you have in InDesign.…The Tags panel is the key tool you have for accessing and applying the XML…structure in a document.…When you launch InDesign, the Tags panel is empty, but as soon as you open an…InDesign document or import XML, the Tags panel is automatically populated with…a list of tag names that are contained in the file.…This list is in alphabetical order and doesn't tell you how many times a tag was…used in the file, in what order, or even if the tag was used properly.…

While you may think it's just a simple grocery list, don't be fooled. It's much, much more.…For example, the Tags panel allows you to create new tags.…Frequently, you'll need to apply a tag that doesn't exist in the file.…You'll need to create tags from scratch on a pretty regular basis.…To do this, just select New Tag from the Tags panel menu and enter the desired name.…In most cases the Tags panel will prevent you from entering a name that's illegal.…