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Show Metadata¶

Open a readable metadata report for one or many selected files. MenuSmith groups fields by category and keeps the entire workflow read-only.

• Access: Free
• Finder availability: Files

See the Show Metadata overview and screenshots on the MenuSmith website.

Add and configure¶

1. Open Action Library and find Show Metadata.
2. Choose a starter configuration and add it to My Finder Menu.
3. Select the new Menu Action and review its settings and availability rules in the Inspector.
4. Run it from a matching Finder context.

Settings¶

• This Action has no additional Inspector settings.

Starter configurations¶

• Show Metadata

Starter configurations set initial values only. Adding one does not permanently link the Menu Action to that starter.

What it can do¶

• Inspect one or many files
• Group metadata into readable sections
• Support read-only inspection for formats MenuSmith does not rewrite
• Report unreadable files without blocking the rest

Typical workflow¶

1. Select one or more files
2. Run Show Metadata
3. Expand each file to browse its metadata groups

Important details¶

• The Action is read-only and does not create output files.
• Filesystem paths, permissions, sizes, and operational timestamps are not shown as metadata fields.

If MenuSmith asks for access, review Authorized Folders. If the Action does not appear, check Finder Integration and the Menu Action's availability rules.