# Replacing Attributes in a Batch

You can replace attributes given to files in a batch.
Procedure
1.
In Desk, click [Document Property Entry (Search Attributes)] on the toolbar.
The [Search Attributes] screen appears.
2.
Search for the document whose attributes you want to replace in a batch.
3.
Select the desired files in the search results, and click [Replace].
4.
On the [Replace attributes] screen, set [Attribute Name] you want to replace, and set the value to replace in [Before replacement] and [After replacement].
5.
Click [Next].
6.
Click [OK] on the screen to confirm the action.
The process of the replacement begins.
Note

- If you stop the process of the attribute replacement in middle, the screen shows the replacement results done so far, and the CSV file is output.
- Do not manually change the attribute value in the target file during the process of replacement. If the target file is modified during the process of replacement, attributes values may not be replaced correctly, or the edits you have done for the file may not be reflected.
- If the target file is accessed by any software program such as antivirus software during the process of replacement, the replacement process may fail and cause the temporary file to persist.

7.
Click [Close].
Clicking [Open browse location] opens the folder where the CSV file containing the results of the attribute replacement is saved.