--- title: "Tag: Associations" slug: "tag-associations" tags: ["tags"] updated: 2022-09-23T16:53:21Z published: 2022-09-23T16:53:21Z canonical: "support.smarteru.com/tag-associations" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.smarteru.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Tag: Associations The Associations accordion of the [Add](/v1/docs/adding-a-tag)/Edit Tag workscreen is where you can assign the tag to [actions](/v1/docs/actions), [courses](/v1/docs/course-tags), [groups](/v1/docs/group-tags), knowledge base items (i.e., [articles](/v1/docs/article-tags), [files](/v1/docs/file-tags), and [templates](/v1/docs/article-template-tags)), and [subscriptions](/v1/docs/subscription-tags). For example, Fina Shoes can associate the *products* tag with related objects. ![Diagram - Tags and Associated Objects 20220623](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Diagram%20-%20Tags%20and%20Associated%20Objects%2020220623.png) By default, the Associations grid displays all objects. You can control the object displayed in the grid by clicking the button for the object. ![Associations - Grid Controls 20220601](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Associations%20-%20Grid%20Controls%2020220601.png) The number beside the Selected label indicates how many objects are displayed in the grid. ![Associations - Selected Number 20220601](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Associations%20-%20Selected%20Number%2020220601.png) ## **Associating Objects to a New Tag** By default, the Associations accordion displays all active courses, knowledge base items (i.e., articles and files), groups, and subscriptions in your account. You can control what's displayed in the grid by clicking the button for the object you want displayed. To associate objects to a new tag: 1. From the Add/Edit Tag workscreen, expand the Associations accordion. By default, the grid displays all objects. 2. To associate an object to the tag, click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/tag---associations-image-jz1a6czm.png) beside the object's name. To associate all objects to the tag, click **Add All**. The selected object rows are shaded. ![Associations - Selecting Objects 20220601](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Associations%20-%20Selecting%20Objects%2020220601.png) 1. Click **Save**. After associating an object with a tag, you can also [assign tag values to the object](/v1/docs/tag-associations#assigning-values-to-a-tags-object). This is an optional step from the Add/Edit Tag workscreen, but required if you assign the tag from the object-specific workscreen. ## **Associating Objects to an Existing Tag** You may also associate tags and their values with objects from the Tags accordion on object-specific workscreens. To associate objects to an existing tag: 1. From the Add/Edit Tag workscreen, expand the Associations accordion. By default, the grid displays all objects. 2. Click **Object**. ![Associations - Add Object Button 20220601](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Associations%20-%20Add%20Object%20Button%2020220601.png) The Associations accordion displays two tabs: Selected and Available. The Selected tab displays objects previously assigned to the tag. The Available tab displays objects that are not assigned to the tag. ![Associations - Selected and Available Tabs 20220601](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Associations%20-%20Selected%20and%20Available%20Tabs%2020220601.png) 1. From the Available tab, click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/tag---associations-image-kzmxl2ki.png) beside the object you want to assign to the tag. To assign all objects to the tag, click **Add All**. The selected rows are shaded. 2. Click **Save**. After associating an object with a tag, you can also [assign tag values to the object](/v1/docs/tag-associations#assigning-values-to-a-tags-object). This is an optional step from the Add/Edit Tag workscreen, but required if you assign the tag from the object-specific workscreen. ## **Removing Association Between Objects and a Tag** To remove the association between objects and a tag: 1. From the Add/Edit Tag workscreen, expand the Associations accordion. 2. Click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/tag---associations-image-u662pjy7.png) beside the object you want to remove from the tag. To remove all objects from the tag, click **Remove All**. ![Associations - Removing 20220601](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Associations%20-%20Removing%2020220601.png) 1. Click **Save**. ## **Assigning Values to a Tag's Object** - Before you can assign values to a tag's objects, you must first [associate the objects to the tag](/v1/docs/tag-associations#associating-objects-to-a-new-tag) and click **Save**. - Assigning values to a tag's objects is optional from the Add/Edit Tag workscreen. - You may also assign tags and their values with objects from the Tags accordion on object-specific workscreens. If you assign tags from the object-specific workscreen, you must also assign at least one value to the tag. [Values](/v1/docs/tag-pre-defined-values) further identify objects within the tag. For example, suppose the *products* tag has been associated with the 2018 Spring Products course. Values for the Spring Products course might include *footwear*, *handbags*, *wallets*, and *umbrellas*. ![Diagram - Tags and Values 20220623](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/Diagram%20-%20Tags%20and%20Values%2020220623.png) To assign values to a tag's object: 1. From the Add/Edit Tag workscreen, expand the Associations accordion. 2. Click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/tag---associations-image-0tmxnpl4.png) beside the object. A new panel displays for the selected object. 3. Click the **Values** field and select the [pre-defined values](/v1/docs/tag-pre-defined-values) you want to assign to the object. If the [tag allows users to add values](/v1/docs/tag-main#allow-users-to-add-their-own-values), the list will also include other values that were previously specified for the tag. You can enter a new value and press ENTER after each value, or enter all the values (separated by a comma) then press ENTER. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/tag---associations-image-qe79ua9w.png) 1. Click **Apply Changes**. 2. Click **Save**. ## **Removing Values from a Tag's Object** To remove values from a tag's object: 1. From the Add/Edit Tag workscreen, expand the Associations accordion. 2. Click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/tag---associations-image-4wz53emr.png) beside the object. A new panel displays for the selected object. 3. Click the X beside the value you want to remove. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/tag---associations-image-jbyz0zkb.png) 1. Click **Apply Changes**. 2. Click **Save**. ## Related - [Adding a Tag](/adding-a-tag.md) - [Article: Tags](/article-tags.md) - [Article Template: Tags](/article-template-tags.md) - [Courses](/courses.md) - [Course: Tags](/course-tags.md) - [Groups](/groups.md) - [Group: Tags](/group-tags.md) - [Knowledge Bases: Articles](/knowledge-bases-articles.md) - [Knowledge Bases: Files](/knowledge-bases-files.md) - [Settings: Tags](/settings-tags.md) - [Subscriptions](/subscriptions.md) - [Subscription: Tags](/subscription-tags.md) - [Tag: Main](/tag-main.md) - [Tag Management Dashboard](/tag-management-dashboard.md) - [Tag: Pre-Defined Values](/tag-pre-defined-values.md)