Edit Outline Labels

Editing your outline labels allows you to mark your document's sections in a way that best fits your workflow. 

Edit Existing Labels

To edit a label’s name:

1. Hover over the label you want to change.
   
2. Click the pencil to open the text field. 
3. Type the new label name and click or press Enter on your keyboard to save your changes.

To change the color of a label, click the circle next to the label's name and select a new color from the menu.

To add a new label, double-click the + New Label field at the bottom of the menu.

Delete Labels

To delete a label:

1. Click the arrow next to the label you want to remove.
2. Select Remove from the menu. This automatically deletes the selected label.

Bulk Add or Remove

You can also apply a selected label to all sections of a document or remove all labels from the document outline.

To apply a label to all sections of a document:

1. Click the Outline Label icon in the document outline to open the Outline Labels menu.
2. Click the arrow next to the label you’d like to apply.
3. Select Apply to All Sections from the menu. 

To remove all labels from the document outline:

1. Click the Outline Label icon in the document outline to open the Outline Labels menu.
2. Click More Options at the bottom of the menu.
3. Select Clear Labels From Outline. 
4. Click Clear to confirm the action.
   

Note: This action can't be undone.

Import or Export Outline Labels

When you export a document from Home, you can choose to include outline labels.

When you import a previously exported Workiva document in Home, you will also have the option to include outline labels.