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How to change sensitivity label for a graphic design files?

Jaden Tang 20 Reputation points
2025-08-09T03:51:31.27+00:00

Hi,

We have created some sensitivity labels and setup the auto labelling policy, all graphic design files (DWG, SLDPRT, STEP, SLDDRW) will be marked as confidential and DLP policy configured to block the external sharing.

Is there a way we can change the label for those files? from word/excel/ppt, the label change is simple, however, i cannot find a setting to re-label those graphic design files.

your help is appreciated!

Many thanks,

Jaden

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
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  1. Pratyush Vashistha 900 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-08-11T03:47:03.59+00:00

    Hello Jaden Tang!

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft QnA!

    Since you are using graphics files which are considered non-office files for purview hence, sensitivity labels on non-Office file types rely on the Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) unified labeling client and policy settings to expose manual classification dialogs in File Explorer or supported applications. If the client is not installed, policy does not explicitly allow overrides, or the file extensions aren’t included in the policy, end users will have no mechanism to change labels on these graphic files.

    You can try following steps to resolve your issue

    GUI (Microsoft Purview Compliance Center & File Explorer)

    1. Verify Policy Configuration
    • Sign in to the Microsoft Purview compliance portal: https://compliance.microsoft.com
    • Navigate to Information protection > Labels > Auto-labeling policies.
    • Open your policy and ensure your graphic file extensions (.dwg, .sldprt, .step, .slddrw) are explicitly included under “File types.”
    • Under “Actions,” make sure “Users can override this label” is enabled or “Require justification for downgrade.”
    1. Install the MIP Unified Labeling Client (You can download the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client from the Microsoft Download Center.)
    • On each user machine, download and install the latest MIP Unified Labeling client from https://aka.ms/MIPClientDownload
    • Restart the machine after installation.
    1. Manually Change Label in File Explorer
    • In Windows File Explorer, right-click the graphic file > Classify and protect.
    • Select a new label from the list (e.g., “General” or “Public”) and click Apply.
    • If prompted for justification, enter one.

    For the built-in labeling solution for Microsoft Office applications, see:

    For more information, you can refer the following:

    How to apply labels to assets in Microsoft Purview

    Create and configure sensitivity labels and their policies

    Microsoft Purview Information Protection client - Release management and supportability

    Do let me know for your further queries and blockers.

    Please "Accept as Answer" if you think the response provided is useful, so that you can help others in the community looking for remediation for similar issues.

    Thanks, and happy to Help!

    Pratyush

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