# 6.4.2.3. Editing the metadata of a Geo-Object Type

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Registry Administrators can edit the metadata of Geo-Object Types under the curation mandate of their organization
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To edit the metadata of a Geo-Object Type:

1. Go to the *Geo-Objects and Hierarchies* module either by clicking the Geo-Objects and Hierarchies module icon in the main menu page or by clicking the hamburger menu (![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iuPmL_Z1smFoRNK34qpVh9--96pLjj8A-P4QdCAlpcvxkSIfD3bihusMrW6MlenmddHse4DMtkIfNaLzts2tH95aM8vei5RBC6-FuLkbYRi4j4V9LiSgid0KfK2wPUgPo-Oim_IF7FqvJW8Ck-ESi0sPLJ2Hi6rets24LbXMhLUD7h3zOJePImZz)) in the upper right corner and selecting *Geo-Objects and Hierarchies*.\\

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2. If needed, expand the *Geo-Object Types* column on the sidebar by clicking the arrow at the end.\\

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3. Scroll down the *Geo-Object Types* column to the organization you are a part of. Find the Geo-Object Type you want to edit the metadata of and click the Edit button (![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rqRLbAmT6VNIJhpRmDqd40Pl8fzEO7febqBJsG3B3NxunEMAuDB9Kc_q_bAixYpUn5u4rmiysT87C9zwZ2bvybhzJiLXAbBXORN2vDEwGtbeCmj7o_bSBnHd3I_j7BI6rHd5Icz_7yBKxJRsCIjVLy6YMq2SaZESro_8FIQD_0jUX66UGrL3rPav)) beside its name.\\

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4. The *Manage Geo-Object Type* window will open. Edit the Geo-Object Type information as necessary.\\

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5. Click the **Submit** button.