# Setting the type of metadata (output)

## About this task

In this step, the type of metadata is set as either input or output. For this procedure, the metadata of interest is output.

## Procedure

1. From the dialog box, select Output XML.

   ![File - Step 2 of 5 dialog box.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/studio-user-guide/Resources/images/Repo-XML_new_Outputstep2.png)
2. Click Next to define the output file, either from an XML or XSD file or from scratch.