To bulk-tag submissions in Dapple, tick the rows you want in the Submissions view, then click With Selected → Add Tag or With Selected → Remove Tag. Tags appear as colour labels in the Submissions list, making it easy to sort and identify groups at a glance. Especially useful after applying filters — by stage, form answer, location, genre, or awards category — to tag a precise slice of your submissions in one action.
When should I bulk-tag submissions?
Bulk-tagging is the right choice whenever you want to label a defined group of submissions quickly, rather than opening each one individually.
Use case |
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Grouping by awards category | Filter by the category form field, then bulk-tag with the category name. |
Grouping by age, genre, or location | Use form-answer filters to isolate the cohort, then tag in one action. |
Marking a shortlist for review | Select shortlisted rows and tag “Shortlist” before moving stages. |
Flagging submissions needing follow-up | Select the relevant rows and apply a “Chase” or “Query” tag. |
Dividing a large batch between reviewers | Tag each reviewer’s allocation before assigning, so the split is visible. |
How do I bulk-add a tag to submissions?
Select your submissions in the Submissions view, then apply the tag using the With Selected menu.
Open the Submissions view.
Apply filters to narrow the list to the submissions you want to tag (optional — see below).
Tick the rows you want, or click Select All to select every visible row.
Click With Selected → Add Tag.
Choose the tag from the list.
Confirm.
The tag appears immediately as a colour label on each selected submission in the list.
How do I bulk-remove a tag from submissions?
The process mirrors bulk-adding. Select the submissions, then use With Selected → Remove Tag.
Open the Submissions view.
Filter or tick the submissions from which you want to remove the tag.
Click With Selected → Remove Tag.
Choose the tag to remove.
Confirm.
Remove Tag only strips the chosen tag — any other tags on those submissions are unaffected.
How do I use filters to target the right submissions before tagging?
Filters let you isolate a precise group before bulk-tagging, so you don't have to hand-pick rows.
Filter type | Example | What to tag |
Stage | Shortlist stage | "Shortlist" |
Form field — genre | Rock / Jazz / Classical | The relevant genre tag |
Form field — location | London / Manchester | Region tag |
Form field — age | Under 25 | "Emerging" or age-band tag |
Form field — awards category | Best Short Film | Category name tag |
Assigned team member | Unassigned | "Needs review" flag tag |
To use a form-answer filter: open the Submissions view, click Filter, select the form field, choose the answer value, then apply. The list updates to show only matching submissions. Tick all, then follow the bulk-add steps above.
What do tags look like in the Submissions view?
Tags display as colour labels on each submission row in the Submissions list. Multiple tags stack on a single row. This gives you a fast visual read of a large list without opening individual submissions.
Tags are set up and colour-coded under Settings → Tags. Each tag can be given a distinct colour, so a well-configured tag scheme lets you scan a long list and understand the state of each submission at a glance.
Best practice
Set up your tags in Settings → Tags before you start a review cycle, so the full vocabulary is available when bulk-tagging.
Apply filters before selecting — it is faster than hand-picking rows and reduces the risk of mis-tagging.
Use tags to divide a large batch before assigning: tag each reviewer’s allocation first, then bulk-assign. This way the split stays visible in the list even after assignment.
Tags are additive — adding a second tag to a submission does not remove the first. Use Remove Tag deliberately to keep your tag list clean.
For recurring programmes, agree on a fixed tag vocabulary with your team so the labels stay consistent across cycles.