What is SharePoint metadata
SharePoint metadata is the descriptive information used to categorize, organize, and manage content stored within a SharePoint environment.
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Without SharePoint metadata, most organizations’ content would be a chaotic mess where no one would be able to find anything.
Applying metadata to documents, lists, or libraries in SharePoint enhances content discoverability, improves document management, and supports workflows by allowing automated actions based on specific metadata fields. Metadata in SharePoint is critical to optimizing information governance and ensuring your content is structured for easy access and use.
SharePoint metadata examples
SharePoint metadata includes attributes or tags such as:
- File name
- File type
- Date of creation
- Author
- Content type
- Status
Additionally, you can create custom categories that help users easily search, filter, and sort content in SharePoint.