TIPS - Document Library - Add Columns for File Metadata

Summary

There are many uses for columns and metadata in the document library.

Body

You can create columns in your document libraries to hold added metadata for your files and folders.

These columns can be one of many different available data types in SharePoint.

  • Text
  • Number
  • Yes/No
  • Date and time
  • Person
  • Choice
  • Many other column types are available

To add a new column, click on the Add column heading to the right of all the existing columns. This will let you select from a list of different column types.

You can then click and drag the headings to re-order your columns.

 

You could use these to create Assigned To and Status fields to track who is working on the file and if the file is a Draft, has been Reviewed or is Approved.

Users can then edit and update these fields by pressing the Edit in grid view button.

 

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Article ID: 7770
Created
Thu 9/14/23 11:34 AM
Modified
Thu 9/14/23 11:34 AM