To restore the data source metadata, click the Copy data source’s metadata to this layer button. This removes the metadata from the data source and allows you to edit the layer metadata as you like. You can change Show metadata from data source (read-only) to Layer has its own metadata. On the Layer Properties dialog box, click Metadata.īy default, layer metadata reflects the metadata of the layer’s data source and is read-only. With a map view active, right-click a layer in the Contents pane and click Properties. Metadata for a map layer is accessed from its layer properties. You can also right-click an item in the Catalog pane and click Edit Metadata to open an editable metadata view. A metadata view of the item opens and allows you to edit the metadata. On the ribbon, on the Catalog tab, in the Metadata group, click Edit. To edit metadata, browse to an item in the catalog view and select it. This opens the catalog view and displays the details panel. You can also right-click an item in the Catalog pane and click View Metadata. Item description for a feature class in the catalog view. If necessary, click the Show/Hide Details Panel button. Its metadata is displayed in the adjacent details panel.
In the catalog view, browse to an item and select it. It can be opened in any project by clicking the View tab on the ribbon and clicking Catalog View in the Windows group. The catalog view is open by default in projects created from the Catalog template. Metadata for datasets and other items such as maps, layouts, and toolboxes is viewed in the details panel of the catalog view.
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There is no need to upgrade or import metadata that is in ArcGIS format.ĪrcGIS Pro supports the same metadata styles as ArcMap.
Metadata in ArcGIS format can be viewed and edited in ArcGIS Pro.