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title: "Add metadata to Word and PDF reports"
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# Add metadata to Word and PDF reports

**Metadata** (such as a time stamp or geolocation tag) can be captured on many field types.

You can add this metadata to your **Word** and **PDFreports**. All you need to do is add one of the following to the end of the field key.

| _location | _timestamp | _marker | _map |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

The terms "_marker" and "_map" are typically used in the context of mapping or geographic information systems (GIS).

A marker is a visual representation of a specific location on a map, often represented as a dot, icon, or other symbol. A marker can be interactive and often displays information about the location it represents when clicked or hovered over.

A map is a graphical representation of a geographical area, often showing features such as roads, buildings, and landmarks. Maps can be displayed on a variety of platforms, including web maps, mobile maps, and traditional paper maps.

It is important to note that the terms "_marker" and "_map" may have different meanings depending on the specific technology or programming language being used.

Example : $alpha_1_timestamp$