--- title: How to Manage Participant Tags in Bulk description: Learn how to quickly add or remove tags for multiple participants directly from an activity roster in AfterSchool HQ. --- [Skip to content](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/how-to-bulk-add-tags-to-participants-in-an-activity#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![ASHQ Logo Vert Flat.png\]](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASHQ%20Logo%20Vert%20Flat.png?height=40&name=ASHQ%20Logo%20Vert%20Flat.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to afterschoolhq.com](https://go.afterschoolhq.com/) [Go to afterschoolhq.com](https://go.afterschoolhq.com/?hsLang=en) Hi! How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [AHQ Help Center](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Activity Providers](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en) 3. [Student Roster & Communication](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#student-roster-communication) # How to Manage Participant Tags in Bulk ## Learn how to quickly assign or update tags for multiple participants directly from an activity roster. Participant tags make it easier to organize and identify groups of students based on your program’s needs. With bulk tag management, you can select multiple participants from an activity roster and update their tags at the same time, without editing each student individually. 00:00: This article explains how to manage student tags in AfterSchool HQ to organize 00:04: registrants efficiently. 00:06: You will learn how to add, remove, and filter tags within extracurricular activities to 00:11: streamline participant management. 00:14: Navigate to the Extracurricular Activities section to manage after-school programs 00:19: and related details. 00:21: Open the Introduction to Magnetism course to view or modify its student 00:25: information and settings. 00:28: Access the Students tab to see all participants enrolled in the selected course or 00:33: activity. 00:35: Enable the filter to refine the student list based on specific criteria or statuses. 00:41: Open the tag editing interface to add or remove tags for the selected registrants, 00:46: helping organize participants. 00:49: Add the chosen tags to the selected registrants to categorize or label them 00:53: appropriately. 00:55: Remove any unwanted tags from the selected registrants to keep their profiles up to 01:00: date. 01:02: Turn on the tag filter to display registrants matching specific tag criteria for 01:06: easier management. 01:09: Confirm adding the selected tags to registrants to finalize their categorization. 01:14: Enable another filter option to further narrow down the registrant list based on 01:18: tags or status. 01:21: Turn on an additional filter to refine the list of registrants for targeted 01:25: management. 01:27: Apply the last filter setting to complete the selection criteria for registrants 01:31: displayed. 01:33: Finalize the process by adding the selected tags to the registrants to update their 01:37: profiles. 01:39: Finish editing tags and save changes to update the registrants' information 01:43: accordingly. 01:46: Exit the tag management interface to return to the main student or activity view. 01:52: This article explains how to manage student tags within the AfterSchool 01:55: HQ platform, including adding, removing, and filtering tags to organize registrants 02:01: effectively. 02:02: For more information, see related articles on student management and activity setup.   ### **❗Before You Begin** - Make sure the participants are already enrolled in the activity. - If you plan to add tags, make sure the tags you want to use have already been created in **AfterSchool HQ**. - Decide whether you want to update specific participants or everyone currently displayed on the activity roster. > 💡 **Tip:** Bulk tag management can be used to both ***add*** and ***remove*** tags from multiple participants.   ### **1. Open Extracurricular Activities** From the **“Activity Center”**, open **“Extracurricular Activities”**. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2FiZJTSpeTBsoRJy2C2wnKD4_doc.png?alt=media&token=b039b93d-965e-41b2-a448-4b8d8e6de33f&time=1790874571837)   ### **2. Select an Activity** Select the activity containing the participants whose tags you want to manage. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2Fq6npm3R1jxEmAaZ8Ev9Duj_doc.png?alt=media&token=0f7090e4-7f25-4287-8b6c-d7cc6d6adb67&time=1790874571838)   ### **3. Open the Student Roster** Open the **“Students”** tab to view the participants enrolled in the activity. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2FcZbhvSSdcSPDxRMUXTML6M_doc.png?alt=media&token=a98bf2c0-23ae-43f3-806b-04b6a7844533&time=1790874571840)   ### **4. Select Participants** Use the checkboxes to select the participants whose tags you want to update. You can also use the checkbox at the top to select all participants at once. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2FkRaPmJRznZ8XSBAU4fzZSv_doc.png?alt=media&token=4bf54594-3973-4640-a88d-d878f1eacfe3&time=1790874571841) > 💡 **Tip:** Review your selections before continuing to make sure you're updating the correct participants.   ### **5. Open Bulk Tag Management** Once you've selected the participants, choose **“Edit Tags”** to open the bulk tag management options. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2FbDrC7E21AtzU4GRg9rhLCs_doc.png?alt=media&token=58116515-d7e3-4a43-9e58-b12fd7054a0a&time=1790874571843)   ### **6. Choose Add Tags or Remove Tags** Choose the action you want to perform: - **“Add Tags”** — Assign one or more tags to the selected participants. - **“Remove Tags”** — Remove existing tags from the selected participants. For this example, we will select **“Add The Selected Tags”**. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2Fvp8QxWwNuqguXsaSKtucFx_doc.png?alt=media&token=11498838-a664-4283-8060-4663d5590d30&time=1790874571845)   ### **7. Select the Tags** Choose the tag or tags you want to assign to the selected participants. You can select multiple tags when needed.   ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2FaNxhSgEzoekTKbA14g9mrd_doc.png?alt=media&token=67a111e9-e0db-4a36-8080-bbc869f98cd6&time=1790874571850)   ### **8. Apply the Tags** Once you've selected the appropriate tags, choose **“Add Tags”** to apply them to all of the selected participants. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2F9iVZr2ahPjWbjYwHQh5DdV_doc.png?alt=media&token=b768eb89-49f9-4fcd-ae2c-f60fdee5b2c5&time=1790874571851)   ### **9. Review the Changes** Review the results to confirm that the selected tags were successfully applied to the participants. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2FpFAhwKmzndLb7mN8W3wLLG_doc.png?alt=media&token=8fd713ea-567a-4bb4-8b79-7a8191fc0173&time=1790874571853)   ### **10. Finish Tag Management** When you're finished, select **“Done”** to close the tag management window and return to the activity roster.  Your participant's tags are now updated. ![](https://storage.app.guidde.com/v0/b/guidde-production.appspot.com/o/quickguiddeScreenshots%2FqYRUAwYcU3bXLuW84uJ30yacbVS2%2F4FEd9vGNWDBkr7JLgfdxHF%2FqvdctkJxsPB1SzGDYq1Gdq_doc.png?alt=media&token=0eab5335-1daa-436c-b5a3-d2b1d2a61c2c&time=1790874571854) --- #### **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Can I add tags to multiple participants at the same time?** **A:** Yes. Select the participants from the activity's **“Students”** tab, choose **“Edit Tags”**, and then select **“Add Tags”**. **Q: Can I remove tags from multiple participants at once?** **A:** Yes. After selecting the participants and choosing **“Edit Tags”**, select **“Remove Tags”** instead of **“Add Tags”**. You can then choose the tags you want to remove. **Q: Can I select everyone in the activity at once?** **A:** Yes. You can use the checkbox at the top of the participant list to select all participants at once. **Q: Can I add more than one tag at a time?** **A:** Yes. When using **“Add Tags”**, you can select multiple tags before applying the changes. **Q: Will adding a tag remove a participant's existing tags?** **A:** The **“Add Tags”** option is used to assign the selected tags. If you want to remove an existing tag, use the separate **“Remove Tags”** option. **Q: Where do I manage tags for an individual student?** **A:** If you only need to update one student's tags, you can manage them directly from the student's record instead of using the bulk tag management option. **Q: Do I need to create the tags before using this feature?** **A:** Yes. The tags you want to assign should already be available in AfterSchool HQ before you use the bulk tag management workflow. **Q: Can I use bulk tag management from any activity?** **A:** The workflow shown in this guide is accessed from the **“Students”** tab within an activity, where you can select participants and choose **“Edit Tags”**.   💡If you experience any issues or have further questions with **“How to Manage Participant Tags in Bulk”**, don't hesitate to get in touch with our support team at [**support@afterschoolhq.com**](mailto:support@afterschoolhq.com)***.*** - [Welcome to AfterSchool HQ!](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/welcome-to-afterschool-hq?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/welcome-to-afterschool-hq?hsLang=en#getting-started) - [Parents & Registrants](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/parents-registrants?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Your Account](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/parents-registrants?hsLang=en#your-account) - [Registration](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/parents-registrants?hsLang=en#registration) - [Check In & Check Out](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/parents-registrants?hsLang=en#check-in-check-out) - [Billing & Payments](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/parents-registrants?hsLang=en#billing-payments) - [Activity Providers](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account & Settings](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#account-settings) - [Creating & Managing Activities](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#creating-managing-activities) - [Activity Billing & Pricing](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#activity-billing-pricing) - [Sharing & Promoting Activities](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#sharing-promoting-activities) - [Registration & Enrollment](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#registration-enrollment) - [Student Roster & Communication](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#student-roster-communication) - [Attendance](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#attendance) - [Check In & Check Out](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#check-in-check-out) - [Forms & Surveys](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#forms-surveys) - [Payments & Accounting](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#payments-accounting) - [Staff & Volunteers](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#staff-volunteers) - [Reports & Data](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#reports-data) - [Integrations](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/activity-providers?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Referral Partners](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/referral-partners?hsLang=en) - [FAQs](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/faqs?hsLang=en) - [Contact Us](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/knowledge/contact-us?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.afterschoolhq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ahq-flight-logo@0-75x-3.png?width=21&height=24&name=ahq-flight-logo@0-75x-3.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://go.afterschoolhq.com/?hsLang=en) AfterSchool HQ Help Center Copyright © 2026, AfterSchool HQ