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# Creating an issue label

Issue labels (labels) are used to add more context to item issues, similarly to tags (the difference being that other authenticated users can see issue labels). Issue labels can be created in the relevant Stewardship Organisation, or by an Administrator of the registry. They can be either Stewardship Organisation specific or, if created by a registry Administrator, registry-wide.

**Note:** The following procedure is for users planning to apply a label to a new issue. If you know you are not going to need a label, see [*Creating an issue*](/collaborating-within-the-registry/issues-and-change-requests/creating-an-issue.md) for the issue creation procedure.

### How to create an issue label

#### As a registry Administrator:

1. Select 'Administrator tools' from the dashboard side panel.

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2. Select 'Manage Issue Labels'.

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3. Select 'Add new label'.

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4. Populate the 'Label' name' and 'Description' fields as desired, then select either the Stewardship Organization the label will be used by, or 'Registry-wide'. Registry-wide labels can be used on any item across the registry.

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4. Select 'Create Label'. Once created, labels can be edited and deleted from this screen as well.

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#### As a Stewardship Organization Administrator:

1. Select 'Organisations' from the dashboard side panel.

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2. Select the Stewardship Organization you wish to create an issue label for.

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3. Select the settings icon.

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4. Select 'Issue Labels'.

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5. Select 'Add new label', then populate the 'Label name' and 'Description' fields as desired.

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6. Select 'Create Label', and the label will become available for use within the relevant Stewardship Organization.

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