Edit metadata/fileinformation

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• Edit metadata

• Transfer metadata from excel sheets

Edit metadata

Purpose 

Edit metadata for one or more files. 

Background

You can edit metadata on one or more files at the same time.

Things you should be attentive to

• If a file is locked you need to unlock it to edit the metadata.

How to

1. Navigate to a folder and mark one or more files
2. Right click on the marked file(s) and choose "Edit file information"
3. A metadata-window opens where you can edit

Transfer metadata from excel sheets

Purpose 

Import metadata to RIB in an easy and time-saving way.

Background

If you need to add metadata to many files, you can use the connect metadata function. Here you can from an excel sheet - eg a drawing list - Easily and quickly import all the file information you need.

How to

1. Select a folder with the files you want to transfer metadata to
2. Click the upload files button
3. Select the connect metadata tab
4. Locate the excel sheet locally on your computer
5. Select which sheet the data is in
6. Select the row that contains headings for the file information
7. Click Next
8. Select the column that contains the file name
9. Match the metadata fields from the project with those in the excel sheet
10. Click Next 
11. Check your file information transfer and finish with "OK"