Windows 10: Add, Change, and Remove File Property Details in Windows 10

How to: Add, Change, and Remove File Property Details in Windows 10


Information The properties of some files (ex: music, images, videos, etc...) can contain details (metadata) that tell a lot about the file and possibly personal information. While property details will vary depending on the file type, it can include information (values) like title, subject, rating, tags, categories, authors, album, genre, and much more.

These file property details (metadata) can be seen in the infotips (pop-up descriptions).

You can also search by file properties in the File Explorer search box.

This tutorial will show you how to add, change, and remove property details for files in Windows 10.

CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Add or Change Properties of a File
• Option Two: To Remove Properties of a File

EXAMPLE: File properties
















OPTION ONE [/i] To Add or Change Properties of a File
1. Right click or press and hold on the file, and click/tap on Properties.

2. Click/tap on the Details tab, and hover over the pointer over the values on the right side to see what you are able to add or change. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on the value of the property you want to change or add, type or select the details you want, and click/tap on OK when finished. (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Remove Properties of a File
1. Right click or press and hold on the file, and click/tap on Properties.

2. Click/tap on the Details tab, and click/tap on the Remove Properties and Personal Information link at the bottom. (see screenshot below)



3. Select (dot) the Remove the following properties from this file option. (see screenshot below step 4)

4. Check the boxes of properties you want to remove from this file, and click/tap on OK when finished. (see screenshot below)



5. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn


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Changing Property Details

So I have a couple video files on my computer that organize themselves with the property details title instead of the name I give it. Ive been trying to change or delete the "Title" it was given but then it tells me I need permission from the administrator.
But the admin it lists...is me....

does ANYONE know how I can just delete the title? or give myself permission to change it?

 

Changing Property Details

Hello Kasey,

To resolve file access denied on Windows 10, we recommend checking the solution provided on the article about
"Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows on this

link.

Let us know the result.

Regards.