# Label

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This page describes the syntax and how to use the label command.

To go to the label command, press Label on the console.

## Description

With the label command, you can label e.g.

- fixtures in the [fixtures sheet view](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/)
- groups in the [groups pool](/dot2/key_viewitem_group/)
- presets in the [presets pool](/dot2/key_viewitem_preset/)

## Syntax

1\. Label a fixture.

Label Fixture 1

2\. Label a group.

Label Group 1

3\. Label a preset.

Label Preset

## Example 1

Let´s assume, you will label the fixtures 1 thru 10 as Mac700 with a consecutive number at the end, in the fixtures sheet view.

There are two ways to to this.

a) Press Label Fixture 1 Thru 10 Please.

b) Press Label and select the fixtures 1 thru 10 in the fixtures view.

The [Enter Name for Window](/dot2/key_window_enternameforwindow/) opens.\
Enter "Mac700 1".

Fixture 1 Thru 10 are labeled as Mac700 with a consecutive number at the end, in the fixtures sheet view.

## Example 2

Let´s assume, you will label group 1 as "All Studio Colors" in the groups pool.

There are two ways to to this.

a) Press Label Group 1 Please.

b) Press Label and tap at group 1 in the groups pool.

The [Enter Name for Window](/dot2/key_window_enternameforwindow/) opens.\
Enter "All Studio Colors".

The group is labeled as "All Studio Colors".

## Example 3

Let´s assume, you will label the a color preset as "Dark Red".

There are two ways to to this.

a) Press Label Preset 4 (=Color Preset Pool) . 1 (=Preset Object 1) Please.

b) Press Label and tap at the preset 1 in the color preset pool.

The [Enter Name for Window](/dot2/key_window_enternameforwindow/) opens.\
Enter "Dark Red".

The color preset is labeled as "Dark Red".

## Related Links

- [Label Key](/dot2/key_key_label/)
- [Fixtures View](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/)
- [Groups Pool](/dot2/key_viewitem_group/)
- [Presets Pool](/dot2/key_viewitem_preset/)