OpenMetadata/openmetadata-docs/content/v1.6.x/how-to-guides/data-governance/classification/assets.md

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title: How to Classify Data Assets
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# How to Classify Data Assets

## How to Add Classification Tags

- From the Explore page, select a data asset and click on the edit icon or + Add for Tags.
- Search for the relevant tags. You can either type and search, or scroll to select from the options provided.
- Click on the checkmark to save the changes.

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The tagged data assets can be discovered right from the Classification page. 
- Navigate to **Govern >> Classification**.
- The list of tags is displayed along with the details of Usage in various data assets.
- Click on the Usage number to view the tagged assets.

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You can view all the tags in the right panel.

Data assets can also be classified using Tiers. Learn more about [Tiers](/how-to-guides/data-governance/classification/tiers).

Among the Classification Tags, OpenMetadata has some System Classification. Learn more about the [System Tags](/how-to-guides/data-governance/classification/overview).

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  Users can request to update tags and discuss about these tags within OpenMetadata.
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