Setting and Overriding Meta Tag Values

In the properties for a file or element (e.g., micro content phrase), you can set meta tag values. If a meta tag value is inherited from a file higher in the hierarchy, you can override that value.

How to Set or Override Meta Tag Values

  1. Open the properties for the file or element where you want to set or override the inherited meta tag value. Usually this can be done by selecting the file or element and pressing F4, or by right-clicking the file or element name and choosing Properties. In the case of targets, just open the Target Editor. Once the properties dialog or editor is open, select the Meta Tags tab.

  2. Locate the meta tag. You might need to expand the name of the meta tag set to find it.

  3. From the Value field, you can make a selection (if it is a list of values), or you can type new content (if it is a text meta tag). Alternatively, you can click the Not set drop-down, select Set value to file, then change the value. For text meta tags, you can also use the variable button Add a variable definition. to the right of the Value field if you want to insert a variable into the field.

  4. If you changed the value in a properties dialog, click OK. If you changed it in the Target Editor, click Save the active file. to save your work.