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# How to tag photos and videos

> Learn how to tag photos and videos in ServiceM8.

Tagging photos and videos in ServiceM8 helps you find them later using Global Search. This article explains how to [tag one or more photos using default or custom tags](#tagging-photos-and-videos), and how to [remove tags.](#removing-tags)

## Tagging photos and videos

When you take a photo or record a video using the ServiceM8 App, you can add a tag immediately or upon review. Note that:

* The camera automatically detects and tags common objects (for example, computers or sinks).
* More than one tag can be applied to a photo or video.

**To tag the photo or video immediately:**

1. Before you take the photo or video, tap the **Tag** icon.
2. Tap an existing tag, or add a new tag.
3. Tap **Save**.
4. Take the photo or record the video. The tag will be applied once saved.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6/images/004-871-542-medium-cd7e78ff-71d8-4364-890e-4c10305e3f7b.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6&q=85&s=8371b4fc1aeab6e859b8e3cd5dba3c2e" alt="adding tags when taking picture" width="855" height="578" data-path="images/004-871-542-medium-cd7e78ff-71d8-4364-890e-4c10305e3f7b.png" />](/images/004-871-542-cd7e78ff-71d8-4364-890e-4c10305e3f7b.png)

**To tag the photo or video upon review:**

1. After taking the photo or video, tap the thumbnail.
2. Tap the **Tag** icon.
3. Tap an existing tag, or add a new tag.
4. Tap **Save**.
5. Tap **Done**.

[<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6/images/004-871-548-medium-3c8173ce-b9f7-40e9-871f-7e2a607d3981.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6&q=85&s=3a7fea1674775f820cb7b982763bddb1" alt="adding tags upon review" width="855" height="424" data-path="images/004-871-548-medium-3c8173ce-b9f7-40e9-871f-7e2a607d3981.png" />](/images/004-871-548-3c8173ce-b9f7-40e9-871f-7e2a607d3981.png)

## Removing tags

**To remove an automatic tag from a photo or video:**

1. Before taking the photo or video, tap the automatic tag.
2. Tap **Remove Tag**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6/images/004-871-552-8d52cb4a-f068-437c-9683-80733b73d784.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6&q=85&s=119c724e8e34331ce31076b16cdad64a" alt="removing automatic tags" width="342" height="735" data-path="images/004-871-552-8d52cb4a-f068-437c-9683-80733b73d784.png" />

**To remove a tag you have applied to a photo or video:**

1. Open the photo and tap the **Tag** icon.
2. Tap the tag to remove the checkmark.
3. Tap **Save**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6/images/004-871-556-bcb435e4-1182-4810-9347-8008404328b4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gFkZTqaBL5s7vRv6&q=85&s=be5c31f5d8c58eadfebcdae7831bec14" alt="removing applied tags" width="705" height="689" data-path="images/004-871-556-bcb435e4-1182-4810-9347-8008404328b4.png" />
