How to add a tag in Asana

Learn how to add a tag to a task in Asana: open the task details, use the More actions menu, create a new tag by name, and give it a color.

Quick answer

To add a tag in Asana, open a task, click the three-dot More actions button in the task details, and choose the tag option. Type a tag name in the Tags field, create it, then pick a color. Tags label tasks with a short, color-coded name. The tag then shows in the task's Tags field.

Steps at a glance

  1. Select the task you want to tag in the list.
  2. Open the task details with the arrow on the row.
  3. Click the three-dot More actions button.
  4. Choose the tag option from the menu.
  5. Type a tag name in the Tags field.
  6. Click Create tag for your new name.
  7. Pick a color for the tag.

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Summary

Tags let you label a task with a short, color-coded name. You add one from the task details pane, either by creating a new tag or picking from a list of existing ones.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Select the task to tag

    Open your project in List view and find the task you want to label. Point at its row, for example Review and approve project plan updates.

  2. Step 2

    Open the task details

    Click the arrow at the right end of the task row. The task details pane opens on the right side of the project.

  3. Step 3

    Open the task actions menu

    In the details pane, click **More actions for this task**, the three-dot button in the top right corner. A menu of task options opens.

  4. Step 4

    Choose Add tags

    Select the tag option in the menu, labeled Add tags. A **Tags** field appears in the task details, under Dependencies.

  5. Step 5

    Type a tag name

    Click inside the **Tags** field and type the name you want, for example Q1 review. If no tag with that name exists, the list shows **No matches found** until you finish typing, then offers to create it.

  6. Step 6

    Create the tag

    Click **Create tag for 'Q1 review'**. The tag appears as a chip inside the Tags field.

  7. Step 7

    Pick a tag color

    A row of color swatches opens under the new tag. Click the color you want, such as green, to set the tag's color.

Why this matters

You have a list of requests and want to mark the ones that belong together, such as a quarterly review. Adding a tag gives that task a visible, color-coded label you can recognise at a glance in its details.

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I choose a color for a new tag?

    Yes. After you create a tag, a row of color swatches opens under it and you click the color you want.

  • Where do I add a tag from?

    Open the task details, click the three-dot More actions button, and choose the tag option. The Tags field then appears in the task details.

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