Today’s Question: I don’t seem to be able to find the Metadata section on the right panel in Lightroom Classic. Where do I go from here?
Tim’s Quick Answer: To bring back the Metadata section of the right panel in the Library module in Lightroom Classic simply right-click in an empty area of the right panel (such as on any of the labels for the sections) and choose “Metadata” from the popup menu that appears.
More Detail: From your description it sounds like you’ve inadvertently hidden the Metadata section of the right panel. Individual panel sections on both the left and right panels in all modules can be hidden, and module names can be hidden from the top panel.
To hide or reveal a panel section or module name, right-click on an empty area of the applicable panel and select the applicable option from the popup menu. Items that are visible will have a checkmark icon to the left of the name on the popup menu, and those that are hidden will not have a checkmark.
The option to hide these elements enables you to streamline the Lightroom Classic interface to some extent, with the ability to hide options you never make use of. However, it is relatively easy to accidentally hide one of these elements with an errant mouse click. In fact, anecdotally, I’ve heard from more photographers who have accidentally hidden a panel section than those who prefer to hide individual panel sections.
