metatag identifiers are stored in a spreadsheet , and are made available for use in metatagging various files . steps may include : identifying the item of data in a document ; activating an activation code ; providing a listing of metatag choices ; selecting a metatag from the listing of metatag choices ; identifying the selected metatag with a column in the spreadsheet ; and storing at least a portion of the item of data in a cell of the column . the listing is preferably a visually displayed listing , and selection can be made by clicking . data previously associated with a metatag , and stored in the spreadsheet can be displayed as values . the values for a given metatag can thus be sorted and listed , providing immediate feedback to a user to assist in determining the propriety of a particular metatag .