Use labels to categorize group content

If Google Groups isn't available in your work or school account, ask your administrator to turn on Groups for Business.

You can make it easier to categorize and search for conversations by giving them labels. 

When shared labels are on, group members can organize conversations by labeling them with keywords and update a conversation’s labels at any time. Users can then search and filter conversations by those labels.

Turn on shared labels

Group owners and managers can turn on the shared labels feature for their groups. 

1. Sign in to Google Groups.
2. Click the name of a group.
3. On the left, click Group settings.
4. Under Shared labels, check the Enable shared labels for this group box.

Create and delete labels

When shared labels are on, any group member can create or delete labels.

1. Sign in to Google Groups.
2. Click the name of a group.
3. To create a label:
   1. In the left panel, point to Labelsclick More Add label.
   2. Enter a label nameclick Add.
      A label name cannot contain spaces or any of the following characters: ! ~ ` @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) + = { } [ ] | : ; ' " < > . ? / .
4. To delete a label:
   1. In the left panel, to the right of  Labels, click More Delete label.
   2. Click OK.
      This removes the label from the list of labels. However, any conversations with this label keep it unless you remove it.

Apply or remove labels

Requires the Who can view conversations permission.

Unlike labels you create in Gmail, a label you apply to a conversation in Google Groups is seen by anyone who can view that conversation.

1. Sign in to Google Groups.
2. Click the name of a group.
3. Choose an option to apply a label to or remove it from:
   • A single conversation—Click the conversation.
   • Multiple conversations—Point to each conversationcheck the box next to the poster's name.
4. In the upper right, click Label .
5. Begin typing the label namecheck or uncheck the box next to the name when the label appears.
   Alternatively, you can create a new label to apply to the selected messages.
   Tip: You can also remove a label by clicking a conversationat the top, clicking X on the label name.

Related topics

• Search for conversations and messages