Who is this article for?

Users who want to learn to edit multiple documents.

No elevated permissions are required.

Docs allows users to update metadata directly from the desktop. You can edit properties for individual items or update up to 50 items in a single transaction.

1. Edit item properties

The Explorer window brings SharePoint directly to the user's desktop, providing a familiar environment for managing content. Users can select a document and update its properties without opening a browser.

1.1. Edit a single document

1. Select the document to be reviewed or updated.

Any metadata that is available will be shown to the user in the Properties view.

1. Select the item to be modified.
2. Choose the column to update and click Save.

1.2. Edit multiple documents

Users can select up to 50 files and update metadata for all selected items in one transaction.

1. Hold down Shift to select multiple files.
2. Select the column to update.
3. Click Save to apply changes.