When you edit a file’s SharePoint metadata in Dockli, each column is rendered as the right kind of editor for its type. Most everyday column types are fully editable and written straight back to SharePoint. A few complex types are shown as read-only display rows. This page lists both. For how to edit, see Editing metadata.
Editable column types
| SharePoint column type | Editor in Dockli | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Text — single line | Text box | Plain single-line text. |
| Text — multiple lines | Multi-line text box | Multi-line plain text. |
| Number | Number input | Numeric values. |
| Date & time | Date/time picker | Edited in your local time and stored back to SharePoint in the correct format. |
| Yes/No (Boolean) | Toggle | A simple on/off value. |
| Choice | Single-select dropdown | Pick one value from the column’s defined choices. |
| Multi-choice | Multi-select | Pick several values from the column’s defined choices. |
| Person (single) | People picker | Search and select one person; resolves against your organization’s directory. |
Required fields
Columns marked required in SharePoint must have a value before Dockli will save. Required read-only columns can’t be filled from Dockli — set them in SharePoint or the owning app.
Read-only column types
These types are shown so you can see their values, but they’re not editable from Dockli. They render as muted display rows.
| SharePoint column type | Why read-only |
|---|---|
| Person — multiple | Multi-person columns display their assigned people but can’t be edited inline. |
| Hyperlink | Hyperlink (and picture) columns display their value only. |
| Managed metadata (Taxonomy) | Term-store-backed columns display their term but must be edited where the term set is managed. |
Read-only means view-only in Dockli
A read-only row isn’t broken — Dockli simply doesn’t offer an editor for that type. You can still read the value, and you can edit it in the SharePoint web UI or the owning application if you need to change it.
At a glance
| Editable | Read-only |
|---|---|
| Text (single & multi-line), Number, Date & time, Yes/No, Choice, Multi-choice, Person (single) | Person (multiple), Hyperlink, Managed metadata (Taxonomy) |
Where to go next
- How to edit metadata inline → Editing metadata
- Keyboard shortcuts for the file grid → Keyboard shortcuts