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Sharepoint Metadata - New default value is not being used
I changed the default value for a column in a document library but when I create a new file it still defaults to the old default value. Is there something I can do to force it to notice the new defau...
I contacted Microsoft support and they said:
Also check it in Library Settings > General Settings > Column default value settings.
Click on desired Column name and set Use this default value.So apparently you need to change the "Default Value" in two places. In the general library settings and in the specific column settings.
Seems like the old value is being picked up from the template assigned to the Content Type. You have to edit the template.docx associated with the Content Type and set the default value in there, bringing the total number of places you have to change it to THREE :(
Thanks. I face same issue with SP Online today and your solution works perfectly :)