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import ThemedImage from '@theme/ThemedImage'
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import useBaseUrl from '@docusaurus/useBaseUrl'
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Tags are useful for filtering and grouping objects. For example, you could define a "Project X" tag and associate that tag with all the devices, IP addresses, and other items associated with Project X.
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Tags let you filter and group objects in Device42 — for example, you can define a "Project X" tag and associate it with all the devices, IP addresses, and other items related to that project. This page covers how to create, edit, merge, and remove tags.
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Main objects in Device42 can be tagged, such as Software Components, Assets, and Devices, but not lower-order related objects like Vendor or User.
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## Create Tags
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Click the **Create** button on the Tags list page. You can also create tags using the **Tags** field on discovery job configuration pages.
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Click the **Create** button on the Tags list page. You can also create tags directly from an object or a discovery job configuration page using the **Tags** field.
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Tag names can contain spaces. The **Slug** is a unique resource identifier for each tag and is automatically filled in.
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You can also create new tags directly from an object or an autodiscovery job configuration page, under the **Tags** field.
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Tag names can contain spaces. The **Slug** is a unique resource identifier for each tag and is filled in automatically.
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## View and Edit Tags
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On the Tags list page, you can click on a tag name to view the objects with that tag. To remove an association, click **Edit**, check the **Delete?** checkbox, and click **Save**.
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On the Tags list page, click a tag name to view the objects associated with that tag. To remove an association, click **Edit**, check the **Delete?** checkbox, and click **Save**.
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alt="Add a new tag"
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alt="Tagged items list"
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sources={{
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light: useBaseUrl('/assets/images/tags/tagged-items-19.06-light.png'),
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## Tag Objects
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Add a tag to a device by filling in the **Tag** field when creating or editing a device. When configuring an autodiscovery job, you can specify tags for discovered objects .
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Add a tag to a device by filling in the **Tag** field when creating or editing a device. When configuring a discovery job, you can specify tags for discovered objects.
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## Merge Tags
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Due to misspellings or duplication, you may end up with multiple similar tags. You can merge them as follows:
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From the Tags list page, select two or more tags, and choose **Merge selected tags** from the **Actions** dropdown.
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Due to misspellings or duplication, you may end up with multiple similar tags. To merge them, select two or more tags from the Tags list page and choose **Merge selected tags** from the **Actions** dropdown.
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alt="Merge selected tags action"
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## Remove Unused Tags
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You can find and remove tags that are not associated with any objects.
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You can find and remove tags that are not associated with any objects. There are several ways to find tags with no associations:
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There are several ways to find tags that aren't associated with any objects:
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- The quickest option is to click the **Tagged Object Count** column heading to sort the list and display tags with a zero count at the top.
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- **Sort by count:** Click the **Tagged Object Count** column heading to sort the list and display tags with a zero count at the top.
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alt="Sort by tagged object count"
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- You can also use the basic **Tagged Object Count #** filter to find tags that are **Equal to** `0`.
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- **Basic filter:** Use the **Tagged Object Count #** filter and set it to **Equal to** `0`.
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alt="Basic tagged object count filter"
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- Another option is to use the **Advanced** query filter to find tags with a `tagged_object_count` of `0`.
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- **Advanced filter:** Use the **Advanced** query filter to find tags with a `tagged_object_count` of `0`.
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alt="Advanced tagged object count filter"
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Then, select the tags with a count of `0` and choose **Delete with Detailed Confirmation** or **Fast Background Delete** from the **Action** dropdown.
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Select the tags with a count of `0` and choose **Delete with Detailed Confirmation** or **Fast Background Delete** from the **Action** dropdown.
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