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From version 5.1.0, in order to edit a metadata field, the user can click anywhere on the field, and then start typing or make a selection immediately, without having to click once again.
For more information about editing metadata on multiple assets, please refer to this section.
Types of metadata fields
According to the criterion of editability, there are three types of metadata fields:
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| Required | The user has to edit the field. The changes cannot be saved until there is a valid value in the metafield. |
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| Editable | The user can edit the metafield. |
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| Read-only | The user can only view the metafield and cannot edit it. |
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According to the criterion of data type, the user can encounter among others:
| Type | Description | Illustration |
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| Text fields | The user can add information in any format. The number of available characters is limited and varies dependent on the sub-type. | 
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| Date fields | The user can select the date from a calendar. |  |
| Numeric fields | The user can only input a number with or without decimal points. |
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| Drop down lists | The user can select either one or multiple values from the list of choices. |
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| Checkbox fields | The user can toggle between "no" (unchecked) and "yes" (checked). |
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| Tree menus | The user needs to identify the right folder. |
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The exhaustive list of metadata field types can be found in the DAM Center configuration guide.
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In some cases the system validates whether the correct format of input has been used. If the input value has incorrect format and the user tries to save the changes, the "Save" button will turn red and the message "Error while saving metadata" will appear at the botton bottom of the page. The following input types can be validated:
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Metadata fields can have different language versions. If more languages are set up in the DAM Center, the user will see an arrow symbol next to a metadata field. Clicking it will open input fields for all the available languages:
Pinned metadata
It is possible to pin favorite metadata fields to the top of the metadata editor.
When the user hovers the mouse pointer over the name of a metadata field, a greyed out 'Pin' symbol appears next to it with the explanation 'Pin to top'.
Clicking the pin will result in the metadata field being duplicated in a metadata group 'Pinned metadata' located at the top of the page. The group is only visible, if there exists at least 1 pinned metadata field.
In order to remove the field from the pinned metadata, the user needs to hover again over the name of the metadata field and click on the colored pin. The field will be unpinned.
Saving changes in metadata
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