# Managing TagOptions
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As an administrator, you can perform the following actions to manage TagOptions in the TagOptions library:
+ Create and delete
+ Activate or deactivate
+ Associate or disassociate
+ Edit 

****To create TagOptions in the console****

1. Open the Service Catalog console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/).

1. In the left navigation menu, choose **TagOptions library**.

1. In **Create new TagOption**, enter a key and value, and then choose **Add**.

   After the new TagOption has been created, it's grouped by key-value pair and sorted alphabetically in the **TagOptions** list. 

   To create a TagOption using the AWS Service Catalog API, see [CreateTagOption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/latest/dg/API_CreateTagOption.html).

****To delete TagOptions in the console****

1. Open the Service Catalog console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/).

1. In the left navigation menu, choose **TagOptions library** and then choose **Actions**.

1. Select **Delete** and confirm the deletion.

****To activate or deactivate one or more TagOptions in the console****

1. Open the Service Catalog console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/).

1. In the left navigation menu, choose **TagOptions library** and then choose **Actions**.

1. To activate, choose the inactive TagOption you want. Then choose **Actions** and select **Activate** from the dropdown menu, and confirm your selection.

   To deactivate, choose the active TagOption you want. Then choose **Actions** and select **Deactivate** from the dropdown menu, and confirm your selection.

****To associate or disassociate one or more TagOptions with a portfolio in the console****

1. Open the Service Catalog console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/).

1. In the left navigation menu, choose **Portfolios**, and then open the portfolio you want to associate or disassociate.

1. Choose the **TagOptions** tab and select one or more TagOptions to associate or disassociate with the portfolio. 

1. Choose **Actions**. Then select **Associate** or **Disassociate** and confirm your selection.

****To associate or disassociate one or more TagOptions with a product in the console****

1. Open the AWS Service Catalog console at: [https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/). 

1. In the left navigation menu, under **Administration**, choose **Products**. Then open the product you want to associate or disassociate. 

1. Choose the **TagOptions** tab and select one or more TagOptions to associate or disassociate with the portfolio.

1. Choose **Actions**. Then select **Associate** or **Disassociate** and confirm your selection.

**Note**  
To associate TagOptions with a portfolio or product using the AWS Service Catalog API, see [AssociateTagOptionWithResource](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/latest/dg/API_AssociateTagOptionWithResource.html).  
To remove (disassociate) TagOptions using the AWS Service Catalog API, see [DisassociateTagOptionFromResource](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/latest/dg/API_DisassociateTagOptionFromResource.html).

**To edit values for TagOptions in the console**

1. Open the Service Catalog console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/servicecatalog/).

1. In the left navigation menu, choose **TagOptions library**.

1. Choose a TagOption and open the value. (The value is hyperlinked.) Then choose **Edit**.

1. In the **Value** field, edit the value and choose **Save changes**.