# How do you add a tag when you add the initial information to a task

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-tag-when-you-add-the-initial-information-to-a-task/96553>\
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**Tags:** tasks\
**Created:** [7 October 2020 13:12 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-tag-when-you-add-the-initial-information-to-a-task/96553 "2020-10-07T13:12:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Julian\_C\_Gomez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/julian_c_gomez/32/21852_2.png) [@Julian\_C\_Gomez](https://forum.asana.com/u/Julian_C_Gomez)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2020 13:12 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-tag-when-you-add-the-initial-information-to-a-task/96553/1 "2020-10-07T13:12:38Z")

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When I create a task in Asana, I can add some basic information like the title of the task, project, due date, assignee, add an attachment, etc. I cannot, however, figure out how to add a tag without first creating the task, reselecting the task, and then adding the task–e.g., select the three dots and use tab + t. Is there a way to add a tag to a task when I initially create it?

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**Author:** ![IvanStaykov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/ivanstaykov/32/60128_2.png) [@IvanStaykov](https://forum.asana.com/u/IvanStaykov)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2020 13:45 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-tag-when-you-add-the-initial-information-to-a-task/96553/2 "2020-10-07T13:45:29Z")

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If you are creating in list view, go to fields at the top and turn Tags on, it is usually off.

Then you can type the tag directly in the field without opening the task.

If the task is open you can use Tab+T as a shortcut

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**Author:** ![Julian\_C\_Gomez](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/julian_c_gomez/32/21852_2.png) [@Julian\_C\_Gomez](https://forum.asana.com/u/Julian_C_Gomez)\
**Post date:** [14 October 2020 21:35 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-tag-when-you-add-the-initial-information-to-a-task/96553/3 "2020-10-14T21:35:19Z")

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Thank you.

Is there a way to do add tag directly when you first create a task with the plus sign next to the search window and new task window is opened?

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**Author:** ![ShunS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/shuns/32/115053_2.png) [@ShunS](https://forum.asana.com/u/ShunS)\
**Post date:** [24 January 2021 10:52 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-tag-when-you-add-the-initial-information-to-a-task/96553/4 "2021-01-24T10:52:23Z")

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Hi @Julian_C_Gomez,  
This is currently not possible in the Asana UI.

There is a relevant feature request so you can upvote it to increase the possibility of implementing the feature:

> [@No tagging option when you create a task with the + button](https://forum.asana.com/t/no-tagging-option-when-you-create-a-task-with-the-button/24234):
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> I can´t add tags when I create a task with the + button. The interface doesn´t allow to do many things [image] When you create tasks by other route it is more complete. The thing is that I use tags a lot

P.S. If you use Asana API to create a task, we have the option to add tag(s) upon creation.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/system/32/276370_2.png) [@system](https://forum.asana.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [27 April 2022 14:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-you-add-a-tag-when-you-add-the-initial-information-to-a-task/96553/5 "2022-04-27T14:15:31Z")

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Closed on 27 April 2022 14:15 UTC