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# Metadata in Envelopes

This document explains how to show envelope metadata in envelopes created from a template.

### Turn on metadata display

{% columns %}
{% column %}

1. Open the template in edit mode.
2. Open **Template settings**.
3. Open **Envelope properties**.
4. Enable **Show metadata**.
5. Click **Save**.
   {% endcolumn %}

{% column %}

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{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

### Result

DocStudio shows the metadata block in envelopes created from this template, but only if the envelope contains metadata values. If there is no metadata, the block stays hidden.

### Related topics

* [How to Create and Configure a Template](/user/template-builder/template/how-to-create-and-configure-a-template.md)
* [How to Manage Template Settings](/user/template-builder/template/how-to-manage-template-settings.md)
* [Envelope Processing Flow Overview](/user/envelope-processing-flow-template-configuration/envelope-processing-flow-overview.md)