One way that you can edit metadata for your Excel file is through the Document Panel. This panel is hidden by default, but you can display it above your worksheet by following a few simple steps.
How to Show the Document Panel in Excel 2010
The steps in this article will guide you through the Excel 2010 menu so that you can show the Document Panel above your worksheet. When we use the phrase “Document Panel,” it refers to the object outlined in red in the image below.
Step 1: Open your workbook in Excel 2010. Step 2: Click the File tab at the top-left corner of the window.
Step 3: Click the Info tab in the column at the left side of the window (if it is not already selected.)
Step 4: Click the Properties button in the column at the right side of the window, then click the Show Document Panel option.
You can then make any desired changes to the document properties by adding or editing information in the appropriate field of the Document Panel. Once you are finished, you can close the Document Panel by clicking the x at the top-right corner of the Document Panel.
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