.. _conf.dm.tags.properties:

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Assign Tag Properties
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You can use tag properties to attach additional information to a tag. Unlike tag groups, property values are unique to each tag and cannot be used for filtering or searching a subset of tags.

You can assign, update or delete tag properties from the **Tags** pane of the viewing area, which you can access in either of the following ways:

- Choose :menuselection:`Configuration --> Data Management --> Tags` from the menu.
- In the Navigation sidebar, go to :menuselection:`Settings --> Tags`.

Assign Tag Properties
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1. On the **Tags** pane, right-click on the row of the tag to which you want to assign a tag property and select **Show Properties/Group** from the context menu that appears.

   .. image:: images/conf.tag_group_rightclick.png

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   ..  admonition:: Result 
       
       The **Tag Properties/Groups** sidebar panel opens on the right-hand side of the viewing area.

2. In the **Tag Properties/Groups** sidebar panel, click |add| **Add Property** under the **Tag Properties** section and enter data as follows:
   
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      :header-rows: 1
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      * - Field
        - Description
      * - **Name**
        - Enter the name of the property for identification. You can enter a new property name or reuse an existing one.
      * - **Value**
        - Enter the value specific to the tag.

   If you want to clear the entered values, click |reset|.

3. Click |addblue| to add the specified entry.


Update Tag Properties
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You can update the value of any existing tag property as follows:

1. On the **Tags** pane, right-click on the row of the relevant tag and select **Show Properties/Group** from the context menu that appears.

   .. image:: images/conf.tag_group_rightclick.png

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   ..  admonition:: Result 
       
       The **Tag Properties/Groups** sidebar panel opens on the right-hand side of the viewing area.

2. In the **Tag Properties/Groups** sidebar panel, click |edit| in the row of the relevant tag property.
3. Update the value as required.
4. Click |saveblue| to save the updated entry. To cancel the update, click |cancel|.


Delete Tag Properties
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1. On the **Tags** pane, right-click on the row of the relevant tag and select **Show Properties/Group** from the context menu that appears.

   .. image:: images/conf.tag_group_rightclick.png

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   ..  admonition:: Result 
       
       The **Tag Properties/Groups** sidebar panel opens on the right-hand side of the viewing area.

2. In the **Tag Properties/Groups** sidebar panel, click |delete| in the row of the relevant tag property.
3. Confirm the deletion.

.. |add| image:: images/icon.add.png

.. |edit| image:: images/icon.edit.png

.. |delete| image:: images/icon.delete.png

.. |addblue| image:: images/icon.add.blue.png

.. |saveblue| image:: images/icon.save.blue.png

.. |reset| image:: images/icon.reset.png

.. |cancel| image:: images/icon.cancel.png