By the end of this video, you'll have a fundamental knowledge of metadata in SharePoint and how to use it effectively. Most people think SharePoint is just folders in the cloud. They wonder why it feels harder than the old file server. Here's what they're missing: metadata. What is SharePoint metadata? Well, it's really data about data. It helps you organize and find and manage documents a lot easier. Using metadata instead of or alongside folders - yes folders still have a role to play - does enable smarter searching and filtering and automation as well. In this video, we cover: ✅ What SharePoint metadata actually is (and why it matters) ✅ The 3 different types of metadata in SharePoint ✅ Default metadata that comes out of the box ✅ How to create custom metadata columns ✅ Site columns vs library columns (and when to use each) ✅ Managed metadata and the Term Store ✅ How to set up choice columns with formatting ✅ Creating term sets for consistency across your organization ✅ Best practices for metadata implementation You'll see every click, every setting, every decision. No theory - just the practical stuff that works. The benefits? Improved search. Better organization without relying on complex folder structures. Consistency using managed metadata. And automation that enhances the triggering of workflows based on metadata values. Stop double clicking inside folders, inside folders, inside folders. Start using SharePoint the way it was designed to work. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to SharePoint Metadata 02:23 - Benefits of Using Metadata 04:43 - Default Metadata in SharePoint 07:06 - Creating Custom Columns 09:31 - Column Formatting and Types 11:54 - Managed Metadata and Term Store 14:21 - Next Steps and Views