# How to explore and edit metadata

To explore or edit the metadata, select a file from the menu on the left and click on any cell of the header row (first row).

![Metadata Button](./assets/explore-edit-metadata/metadata-button.png)

The ODE will then display the **Metadata window**:

![Metadata panel](./assets/explore-edit-metadata/metadata-panel.png)

You can click on any of the options to start editing the metadata linked to your file.

Once you have finished editing the metadata, click on the **Save changes** button to save the changes.

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Saving changes will trigger a validation of the file.
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