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2.6. Setting the document metadata

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Each item in Plone has specific properties called "metadata" that are associated with it.  This metadata allows documents to be found easily via searches and other queries to the system.   Although the metadata requested will vary from one content type to another, in general you will find the following values for an item.

 

Metadata

Description

Title

The title of the item

Description

A short, one paragraph description of the item

File

The source file for the item

Body text

You can cut and paste this in from other documents, or type it in using the Plone editor.

Related items

Links to files already on the Plone system.

Allow discussion

The default is to enable discussion, this can be turned off

Save as new version

Select to make a version of the current content.

Version comment

Enter a comment below to describe the changes you've made.

 

 

 

 




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