Folders vs. Metadata: Why Mixing Them in SharePoint Can Backfire

Update: 2025-07-25

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Thinking of using both folders and metadata in the same library? In this episode, I explain why that can cause confusion, mess up search, and make life harder for your users - and what you should do instead.

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Folders vs. Metadata: Why Mixing Them in SharePoint Can Backfire

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Folders vs. Metadata: Why Mixing Them in SharePoint Can Backfire

Folders vs. Metadata: Why Mixing Them in SharePoint Can Backfire