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Labels are a powerful tool in OKR for Jira that allow you to tag specific aspects of your OKRs for easier organization and filtering. You can search for specific labels and create labels for projects, sprints, departments, products, or any other category that helps you manage your OKRs effectively.

### Adding Labels

1. Navigate to the **Settings** tab > **Labels**.
2. Click the **Add new label** button.
3. In the window that appears, enter a name for the label.
4. Choose a background color and text color for the label.
5. Click **Create**.

### Editing and Deleting Labels

You can edit or delete any label you've created. Editing a label will update it in all places where it's used. Deleting a label will remove it from all OKRs to which it was applied. 

> 📝 You can select several labels to be removed or merged.

1. Click on the three-dot icon next to the label you want to edit or delete.
2. If you want to edit the label, click **Edit**, make your changes, and click **Save**.
3. If want to delete the label, click **Delete** and confirm the deletion.

### Using Labels in OKRs

1. Open the page of the objective or key result (KR) you want to add a label to.
2. In the **Info** section, find the **Label** item.
3. Click on the text next to it.
4. A list of your labels will appear. Select the label(s) you want to apply, or click **Create new labels… **to create new ones.
5. Press **Enter**.

You can add multiple labels to each OKR. The selected label(s) will appear in the **Info** box and in the **Labels** column next to the OKR in the Overview.

### Filtering by Labels

You can use the filter to display only OKRs that have a specific label.

1. Navigate to **OKR Overview**.
2. Click on the **filter icon** in the OKR Overview top bar.
3. Choose the label(s) you want to filter by.

The selection will be applied immediately, and only the OKRs with the selected label(s) will be displayed.