Metadata is information that describes the characteristics of stored data. It can be used to organize and search emails, calendar entries, and other Notes documents.

When you open a document, metadata is already captured in some fields and you can add information, such as keywords or a description of the document.

If Domain search is set up, you can also post metadata in the Domain catalog, which creates a link to the document. Domain search then indexes the document's metadata.

To capture and post metadata, follow these steps:

1. Select a document.
2. Click File > Properties.
3. Click the Meta tab to view the document's title, creator, keywords, description, creation date, unique identifier ID, and document type.
   
4. Optional: To categorize metadata for Domain search, click the Categorize button, and choose a category that is listed to categorize your document.
   Note: If Domain search is not set up, you cannot categorize metadata.
5. Optional: To send the metadata to the Domain catalog, click the Post to Catalog button. The link document can then be found in the Domain catalog.
   Note: If Domain search is not set up, you cannot categorize metadata.
6. Optional: You can add specific keywords pertaining to your document in the Keywords field, and any description about the document in the Description box.