Quick answer: Site administrators in the owner company can manage tags in Settings › Tags. Click a tag and use the pencil icon to rename it or change its color, select several tags to merge them, or click the trash can to delete them. Deleting a tag also removes it from any project items using it.

How do I edit or delete tags in Teamwork.com?


To view the Tags area, click your profile avatar in the top right corner of your site and select Settings from the pop-out menu.

Note: Only site administrators in the owner company have access to the site settings.

Profile menu


In the Settings area, go to the Tags subsection where you will see all of the tags currently on your site.

Image Placeholder
Image Placeholder


The number beside each tag shows how many items currently using the tag.

If you click a tag, you will see an edit pencil option appear above the tags list. Each tag name can contain a maximum of 50 characters.

Image Placeholder


Click the pencil icon to edit the selected tag. You can edit the name of the tag, or choose a different color.

Image Placeholder


If you select more than one tag in the list together, you will see the pencil icon change to allow you to merge those tags.

Image Placeholder

Select the search icon on the left to automatically search the site for all items with the selected tag(s).

Click the trash can icon to delete the selected tag(s).

Note: When you delete a tag, the tag will also be removed from any project items currently using it.

Frequently asked questions

How long can a tag name be?

Up to 50 characters.

Can I merge tags?

Yes. Select more than one tag and the pencil icon changes to let you merge them.

What happens to items when I delete a tag?

The tag is removed from any project items currently using it.

Can I find all items that use a tag?

Yes. Select the tag and click the search icon to search your site for items with that tag.

For more information, see: Tag Options