3 Core Tips for Using Metadata Effectively in SharePoint Online

The following are three core tips for using metadata effectively in SharePoint Online:

• Use metadata to create custom views: One can use metadata to create custom views of lists and libraries. This can help one to see the information that is most relevant.
• Use metadata to create alerts: One can use metadata to create alerts that notify when new content is added to sites that matches criteria.
• Use metadata to create reports: One can use metadata to create reports that track the usage of content.

SharePoint - Metadata Words

The following are SharePoint Dictionary Words of the Day Related to Metadata:

 

Metadata index

Data structure which stores properties that are associated with each item, and attributes of those properties.

 

Metadata model

Collection of related objects which define how to interact with a specific line-of-business (LOB) system.

 

Metadata schema

A schema which capable of having information about an item.

 

Metadata store

Stored aspects of metadata that contains storage for the metadata object types.

 

Metadata Object

Data structure which consists of a set of attributes that represent the following built-in aspects: lob system, lob system instance, data class, entity, method, method instance, parameter, type descriptor, identifier, filter descriptor, action, action parameter and association.

 

MetadataObjectId

Attribute which identifies a metadata object that is stored in a metadata store.