Managed Metadata service application and leverage the metadata within a SharePoint list

configure the Managed Metadata service application and leverage the metadata within a SharePoint list.


1. Managed Metadata service applications, as with all service applications, are configured at the farm level. First make sure the Metadata Web Service is running by going to SharePoint 2010 Central Administration » System Settings » Manage Services on Server (under Services). If the status is Not Started, click Start to the right of the Managed Metadata Web Service.

2. From Central Administration, select Application Management » Manage Service Applications (under Service Applications).

3. Select the Managed Metadata Service application that has the type Managed Metadata Service and from the ribbon, select Manage.

4. Before doing any management, you need to add yourself as a term store administrator. Enter administrator in the Term Store Administrators field, validate the name by clicking the person icon and click Save.
5. 1. Now create a new column for this list using the Create column link below the Columns section of the List Settings page. Use the following information to complete the new column form, leaving all other fields as their default values:


a. Name: Home Town

b. Type of information in this column is: Managed Metadata

c. Display the entire path to the term in the field

d. Use a managed term set and pick Managed Metadata Service » Locations » North America.

Done...you are all set to use the Managed Metadata;)