Implementing metadata in SharePoint
Use columns, content types and managed metadata to make content findable and governable.
Who it’s for
SharePoint administrators, records managers and site owners who want consistent tagging across sites and libraries.
What you’ll be able to do
- Choose between site columns, content types and managed metadata
- Build a term store with term groups and term sets your organisation can maintain
- Apply metadata through content types published across sites
- Use metadata for views, search refiners and retention
- Set default values so people tag content without extra effort
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