google reader rename tag

Many people complained about the lack of  tag* renaming feature in Google Reader. Sure, there is no direct way, but a simple get around would do the trick, and this is how you do it:

  1. Go to the Settings page of Google Reader
  2. Enter the tag name you want to change in the input field that labeled “Filter by name, tag, or URL” (right side of the page)
  3. Click “Select: All {number} subscriptions” (left side of the page, right under the “Subscription” tab)
  4. Create a new tag under one of the feeds in “Change folders” (find “New folder…”)
  5. Go to “More actions…” and choose the tag you just created under “Add tag…”
  6. Go to “More actions…” again and click the old tag that you don’t want, under “Remove tag…” to remove the tag
  7. See it in action if you don’t get it (video)

That’s it, six steps aren’t much, you can do it under a minute. If you know a better way to rename the tags in Google Reader, let us know.

*Google has different names for the tagging feature: tags, labels, and folders, probably more