How to View file details and metadata in OneDrive

Opening the Details Pane

You can open the onedrive file details pane on OneDrive.com by signing in and clicking on a file or folder. After selecting an item, a checkmark appears, and then you click the ‘Info’ icon (a circle with an ‘i’ inside) to view all the important onedrive file details.

1. Go to OneDrive.com and sign in with your Microsoft account.
2. Find the file or folder you want to learn more about. You can be in any section, like “My files” or “Photos.”
3. Click once on the file or folder to select it. You’ll see a checkmark next to it.
4. Look for the Info icon. It looks like a small ‘i’ inside a circle. It’s usually in the toolbar at the top, near buttons like “Share.”
5. Click the Info icon. A new pane will open on the right side of your screen. This is the Details pane.

What Kind of Details Can You See?

The Details pane shows different information depending on the file type. Here’s what you might find:

For Any File or Folder:

• Sharing Information: See who you’ve shared the file with and what they can do (like edit or just view). You can also see files shared with you.
• Last Modified Date: Shows when the file was last changed.
• Created Date: Shows when the file was first added to OneDrive.
• File Size: Tells you how much space the file takes up.
• Location: Shows which folder the file is in.

For Photos:

When you view onedrive file details for photos, you can see extra information beyond the usual file data. If you took the picture with a camera, you might find details like the camera model and settings. If it was taken with a phone, you’ll see phone details, and if location data was saved, you can even see where the picture was taken.

• Camera Information: If you took the photo with a camera, you might see details like the camera model, settings used (like aperture or shutter speed).
• Phone Details: If you took the photo with your phone, you might see the phone model.
• Location Data: If your phone or camera saved location info, you might see where the photo was taken.
• Extracted Text: For photos with text (like a sign or a document), OneDrive might show you the text it found, making it searchable.

For Documents:

Microsoft OneDrive displays the author's name for a file if that author saved their name within the document's properties. This author information appears as a specific detail beyond the file's size and last modified date.

Reference:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/onedrive/change-views-on-the-onedrive-website

Summary

Viewing extra details about your OneDrive files and photos is convenient: select a file or folder and click the ‘i’ icon to open the Details pane. This pane shows information like sharing status, modification dates, file size, and even camera settings or location data for photos.