---
title: "Creating Labels in Skykit Beam"
slug: "creating-labels-in-skykit-beam"
description: "Learn how to create label categories and labels in Skykit Beam."
updated: 2022-12-16T22:00:42Z
published: 2022-12-16T22:00:42Z
canonical: "support.skykit.com/creating-labels-in-skykit-beam"
---

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# Creating Labels in Skykit Beam

## Creating Label Categories and Labels

To use labels, you first need to create a label category, then create labels within that category.

1. Select **Label Manager** from the navigation bar to open the **Label Manager** menu.
2. Select **+Label Category**. The **Add Category** window opens.
3. Enter a title for your label category in the **Category Name** field.  
  
![Add Category window](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/creating-labels-in-skykit-beam-image-u0gkejt3.png)
4. Select **Save**. The **Label Manager** detail window opens.  
  
![Label Manager window](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Label%20Manager_Add%20Labels(1).png)
5. Enter a label in the **Label Name** field and select **Save** or press **Enter**. Repeat this step for each label you want to create in this category.  
  
![Label Manager window showing newly created labels](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Labels_New%20Labels%20Created(1).png)
6. When you have finished creating the labels for a category, select the back arrow next to the category name to return to the **Label Manager** menu. Your new label category is now listed on the menu and the labels are available to use.  
  
![Label Manager menu - new label category highlighted](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Label%20Manager_New%20Labels%20Listed(1).png)
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for each label category you want to create.

To edit an existing label, select the label category, then select the pencil icon next to the relevant label, enter a new name, and select **Save**.

![Edit Label](https://cdn.document360.io/86c4dfb2-4202-4f4a-97e1-d24441ae8c90/Images/Documentation/Edit%20Label.png)

To delete a label, select the trash icon next to the label name. See [Deleting Label Categories and Labels](/v1/docs/deleting-label-categories-and-labels) for more information.

Note: If the label is actively being used on a display or playlist entry, deleting or editing it could interrupt playback. If you edit a label, make sure you update it on any displays and entries that are using it. If you delete a label, make sure to remove it from any displays and playlist entries that are using it.

## **Next Steps**

Now that you've learned how to create labels in Beam, click here to [learn how to assign them to displays](/v1/docs/assigning-labels-to-displays).