Labels contain static text. In a typical template, some labels are editable, and others are not. Examples of labels you can edit include report titles or author names. Examples of non‑editable labels include standard copyright or confidentiality statements.

When you insert data fields in a table, BIRT Studio displays the values in rows and columns and creates labels, or column headers that show the names of the data fields. These names are appropriate in a database, but usually are not suitable for a report. You typically edit the text in these column headers.