---
title: Manage labels
description: This article explains how to manage labels.
url: https://docs.tealium.com/server-side/labels/manage/
---

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Creating a label in your profile requires the **Save Existing Versions** permission. If you do not have this permission, contact your Account Admin or Tealium Account Manager.
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## Create a label from Manage Labels

1. In the admin menu, click **Manage Labels**.
1. Click **+Add Label.**
1. In the **Color** field, select a color from the drop-down list.
1. In the **Label Name** field, enter a name for the label.
1. Click **Save**.

## Create a label from another interface 

1. Click one of the following to create a label for the item type:
    * **Data Sources**
    * **Live Events > Event Feed**
    * **Event Specs**
    * **Event Attributes**
    * **Visitor/Visit Attributes**
    * **Audiences**
1. Click an item to expand the details.
1. Expand the **Add Label** menu. ![](https://docs.tealium.com/images/server-side/add-label.png)
1. To add an existing label, select the label and click **Apply**.
1. To add a new label, click **Manage Labels**.  
The **Manage Labels** dialog appears.
    * Click **+ Add Label**.
    * In the **Color** field, select a color from the drop-down list.
    * In the **Label Name** field, enter a name for the label.
    * Click **Save**.


<blockquote>
Label names can only contain unaccented letters (A–Z), numbers, and the underscore character. If you created a label with accented letters or punctuation marks prior to August 2017, you need to rename the label without those characters before you can save changes or add users to it.
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## Delete a label

1. Expand the **Add Label** menu and click **Manage Labels**.
1. Select the label you want to delete.
1. Click **Delete**.  
A message appears asking you to confirm your deletion.
1. Click **Yes** and then click **Save.**  
The label is now removed.