--- title: How to Bulk Tag Documents description: You can use the search app' in Safelink to find and then tag multiple documents in one go. Bulk tagging works in both the Search Wizard and Search Bar. Both the Search and Document Coding app must be turned on in order for this to work. --- [Skip to content](https://help.safelinkhub.com/how-to-bulk-tag-documents#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://help.safelinkhub.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![safelink](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/safelink.png?width=133&height=30&name=safelink.png)](https://safelinkhub.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.safelinkhub.com/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Hub](https://help.safelinkhub.com/?hsLang=en) 2. 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Click the **Search** tab. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/bb38bd84-de4c-4771-a64b-377d0f15d119/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,0&br_px=3133,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=1029,-14) 2. You can click the **Search All**, **Document Search Wizard** or **Document Search Bar.** ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/6cf2b750-9e3f-40cd-9465-88fb70bde72f/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,0&br_px=3158,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=575,48) 3. Enter your search query and click **Search.** ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/17f7ae5e-ab9b-4608-bbc7-af8e239d2e92/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,0&br_px=3158,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=830,121) 4. The system will retrieve and then display the results from your query. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/ed3f62b2-773e-4899-9af2-09655de540e1/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,0&br_px=3134,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=844,217) 5. Click **Label all matches** from the Actions Menu on the right. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/ae43a283-df7a-4e5f-a75a-664585490ec9/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,0&br_px=3133,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=917,359) 6. You can select from existing tags or create new ones. Use the Search Labels to search existing labels and tick the box to select. Then click **Apply.** ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/4e27798c-623a-4519-880a-351f65b3b718/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,15&br_px=1869,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=269,350) 7. You can find your Labeled files in your workspace in the Labels folder. A new folder is automatically created for each Label. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/426f066b-6ba4-4083-b429-8d247c6b4618/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,0&br_px=3158,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=427,155) 8. Click a specific Label folder to see the documents. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-05-28/8744fb1f-81ac-475b-a8c2-b53335e6ec80/user_cropped_screenshot.webp?tl_px=0,0&br_px=3158,1246&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/F59D24_standard.png&wat_pad=514,215)   --- ### How to Bulk Tag Documents - Gen 3   1. Click the **Search** tab. ![1](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN3/How%20to%20bulk%20tag%20documents/1.png?width=670&name=1.png) 2. Click the **Search All**,  **Document Search** or **Document Search Wizard** tab. ![2](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN3/How%20to%20bulk%20tag%20documents/2.png?width=670&name=2.png) 3. Enter your search query and click **Search**. ![3](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN3/How%20to%20bulk%20tag%20documents/3.png?width=670&name=3.png) 4. The system will retrieve and then display the results from your query. Click **Tag these Results** from the **Actions Menu** on the right. ![4](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN3/How%20to%20bulk%20tag%20documents/4.png?width=670&name=4.png) 5. Use the Tag Results box to select existing tags or create new ones. You can enter multiple tags at once. Type in the tag you want to add and hit enter on your keyboard. Click **Add Tags**. ![5](https://help.safelinkhub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshots/GEN3/How%20to%20bulk%20tag%20documents/5.png?width=670&name=5.png) 6. You can find your tagged files in your workspace in the **Tag** folder. 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