How to add a comment to any file or folder in Windows 7?

Question

metadata

There are many files with long names, for example, a large pile of regulatory and technical documentation (GOST, etc.). For example, a file with the name: "GOST R 51321.1-2007.pdf NKU Part 1. Devices tested in whole or in part. General technical requirements and test methods.pdf". I would like to rename such a file to GOST R 51321.1-2007 and write its long name in the comment to the file. As a result, any folder should contain files with short names and long comments. Of course, it should be possible to display comments next to the file name, for example in the "Table" view in File Explorer.
I would like to do the same for folders.
Is there some kind of add-on program for the explorer or perhaps a file manager with support for such functionality?
ps In my view, comments should be saved in the files and folders themselves, so that after the system is reinstalled, information is not lost. I also store a lot of files in the cloud (Dropbox/Yandex).

Answer 1

Total Commander has support for such comments. To store them in the current folder, a descript.ion file is created. The function works like this:
All this will only work inside Total Commander. Alas, nothing will appear in Explorer. There will be no tooltip comment, no extra columns in the table view.
If you copy files (for which there are comments) using Total Commander, the comment will also be copied (a new descript.ion file will either be created in the target folder or an existing one will be updated). If you create a comment to the file in TC, but copy the file using Explorer, the comment to the file will be lost in the new location , since all this works only within TC, and the comment will only be saved if you copy / transfer it in Total Commander itself.

Answer 2

I dug around for a long time in this topic - and found a solution.
Install File Metadata https://archive.codeplex.com/?p=filemeta
The guys describe the purpose of creating the program as follows:
"Windows Explorer has displayed file metadata for a very long time. Click an image, say, and you'll see ( and have the option to edit) details like the picture title, author, comments, camera manufacturer, model and more. Title:Fiji" would locate all files with "Fiji" in the title.
Ever since Windows Vista, though, metadata has been restricted to just a few file types: images, MP3's, Office documents and so on. But it doesn't have to be this way. Install File Metadata and you'll be able to create, view and edit metadata for just any file type you like.
" was left only for some file types: images, MP3s, Office documents, etc. But it shouldn't be. Install File Metadata and you will be able to create, view and edit metadata for any file type."
The guys also have a GitHub page for those who want to dig deeper: https://github.com/Dijji/FileMeta
Briefly:
1. Download the installer, choosing the version that suits you (FileMeta.x64.msi or FileMeta.x86.msi): https://github.com/Dijji/FileMeta/releases
2. Install and open the File Association Manager
3. Looks pretty scary on first look, but don't be intimidated. Scroll down the "Name | Handler" list on the left and click on the desired file extension (.txt would be a good choice to start with)
4. In the "Choose a profile of editable properties" area, select Simple
5. Click Add File Meta Handler
6. That's it! In the properties of txt files, you can now add a Comment (Properties --> Details), and then sort the files in the folder by them.
If it doesn't work, restart the explorer.exe process or restart your computer.
• How to sort files in a folder by comment: RMB to an empty area of ​​the folder --> Sort --> Details --> Select from the "Comments" list) a column will appear next to "Date Modified", "Size" and "Type"
Judging by In general, metadata is not preserved when transferred to other devices. Presumably, you need to import the File Association Manager configuration for this. I
also haven’t figured out how to add comments to folders, but at least there is this:
winlined.ru/articles/Kak_v_Windows_dobavit_komment...
Ideally, find a way to add comments to files faster.