# Process flow label management
## Introduction
Process flow labels are created and managed from **general settings**. From here you can:
* [Add new labels](#adding-a-new-label)
* [Update an existing label name or colour](#updating-an-existing-label-name-or-colour)
* [Remove an existing label](#remove-an-existing-label)
## Need to know
* If you update the name and/or colour of a process flow label, that change is immediately applied to any process flows where this label is already applied.
* If you delete a process flow label from general settings, that label is immediately removed from any process flows where it was already applied.
* A process flow label cannot exceed 20 characters.
## Adding a new label
Labels can be created in two ways:
* ['On the fly' from process flow settings](#adding-a-new-label-from-a-process-flow) when you need to add a label quickly whilst working with a process flow.
* [From general settings](#adding-a-new-label-via-general-settings), which is useful when you need to add/manage a batch of labels
### Adding a new label from a process flow
If you're working with a process flow and want to quickly add a label that doesn't exist currently, you can create it from the settings drawer. To do this, follow the steps below:
**Step 1**\
Select the settings option from the canvas toolbar:
**Step 2**\
Click the **create label** link beneath the **labels** field:
**Step 3**\
Enter a name for the label and then select a colour:
**Step 4**\
Click the **create label** button:
**Step 5**\
The label is created and can now be selected via the **labels** field:
{% hint style="info" %}
The label is available for selection in this process flow and in any other process flows defined for your company profile.
{% endhint %}
### Adding a new label via general settings
If you want to create a number of labels for use in your process flows, you can add them via general settings. To do this, follow the steps below:
**Step 1**\
Select **settings** from the bottom of the left-hand navigation menu:
**Step 2**\
Select the **labels** option:
**Step 3**\
Click the **create label** button:
... a new label form is displayed:
**Step 4**\
Enter a name for the label and select a colour:
These selections determine how the label is displayed when it's [applied to a process flow](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/process-flows/managing-process-flows/process-flow-labels/using-process-flow-labels) - the name will be shown exactly as defined here, with the selected colour.
{% hint style="warning" %}
Process flow labels cannot exceed 20 characters.
{% endhint %}
**Step 5**\
Click the **create label** button to save changes. This label is now [ready for use with process flows](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/~/changes/J8IbZkP6ASUZu2oBhGi2/process-flows/managing-process-flows/process-flow-labels/using-process-flow-labels).
## Updating an existing label name or colour
To update the name or colour for an existing label, follow the steps below:
**Step 1**\
Access **labels** from general settings.
{% hint style="info" %}
See [steps 1 and 2 for adding a new label](#adding-a-new-label) if you're unsure how to do this.
{% endhint %}
**Step 2**\
If required, change the label name.
**Step 3**\
If required, select a new label colour.
**Step 3**\
Click the **save** button:
## Remove an existing label
To remove an existing label, follow the steps below:
**Step 1**\
Access **labels** from general settings.
{% hint style="info" %}
See [steps 1 and 2 for adding a new label](#adding-a-new-label) if you're unsure how to do this.
{% endhint %}
**Step 2**\
Click the **delete** button:
**Step 3**\
Confirm this action:
