Edit the Properties of A File or List Item in SharePoint

Lists and files in SharePoint may contain metadata (ie properties) such as the file creator’s name and contact details which assists in  searching for files. To edit these properties:

1. To edit the properties of a file, navigate to the file you wish to edit, hover the mouse over the file, click on the dropdown menu and select Edit Properties:
   
2. Edit the relevant properties on the edit page (shown below is a simple example of the basic file properties, but normally there will be additional properties to edit). Mandatory properties are marked with * and cannot be left blank.
   

Note – This approach can be used to edit list item properties although these can also be edited by clicking the title of the list item and selecting Edit Item from the menu bar.