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3.1 Properties

You can add meta-information to a document in any computer application. You add meta-information to a document using Properties.

In Word 365 the Properties can be set by clicking File then Info.

 

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Image showing how to access a documents properties in word 365

This opens a page where, on the top, right hands side you will see the Properties section where you can update information such as the basic metadata mentioned below.

  • Title: no longer than 65 characters. It can be the same as the title in the document itself.
  • Author
  • Keywords: no more than 25 keywords separated by commas. Short phrases can be used e.g. “Accessible information” “Screen-reading software”. The keywords should of course be relevant to the document.
  • Description. If you keep this entry to 25 words or less, a search will display the whole description.