# Modifying the page properties

 **Tested in:** [TYPO3v13](/Tags/TYPO3v13.md) **Categories:** [Beginner](/Tags/Beginner.md) [Backend](/Tags/Backend.md) [Editing](/Tags/Editing.md) [Configuration](/Tags/Configuration.md) **Author:** [@philippefekete](https://my.typo3.org/u/philippefekete)

Modifying page properties in TYPO3 enables you to control how each page of your site behaves, appears, and is structured within the overall site hierarchy. From basic settings like titles, visibility, and URL segments to more advanced options such as access restrictions, metadata, and caching behavior, page properties give you fine-grained control over both the frontend presentation and backend organization of your content.

## Learning objective

In this step-by-step guide you will learn how to access, edit, and manage the following page properties in TYPO3:

* Page Title
* Title for search engines
* Keywords for Meta data

The same steps will apply if you need to modify other page properties.

## Prerequisites

### Tools and technology

* Access to a TYPO3 backend (editor or admin account)
* A web browser

### Knowledge and skills

* You know how to [Log in to the TYPO3 backend](LogInToTheTypo3Backend.md)
* You know how to open the **Page** module

## Watch the video

Watch this [video about editing the page properties](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS9PhYqVtns) to follow along with the steps below.

## Modify the page properties

1. In the backend, open the **Page** module from the module menu on the left side.

   ![TYPO3 sidebar menu displays four options: Page (highlighted), View, List, and Forms, each with corresponding icons.](Images/ModifyingThePageProperties/PageModule.png)

2. Click on the icon of the page you want to modify. A context menu will appear.

   ![TYPO3 page menu display the option to Edit the properties.](Images/ModifyingThePageProperties/PageMenu.png)

3. In the General Tab, modify the field *Page title*.

   ![TYPO3 page properties provide a field to modify the Page title.](Images/ModifyingThePageProperties/PagePropertiesPageTitle.png)

4. In the SEO Tab, modify the field *Title for search engines*.

   ![TYPO3 page properties provide a field to modify the Title for search engines.](Images/ModifyingThePageProperties/PagePropertiesPageTitleForSearchEngine.png)

5. In the Metadata Tab, modify the field *Keywords*.

   ![TYPO3 page properties provide a field to modify the Metadate Keywords.](Images/ModifyingThePageProperties/PagePropertiesMetadataKeywords.png)

6. Save your modifications.

## Summary

You updated the properties of a TYPO3 page and modified key fields, such as the page title, SEO title, and metadata keywords.

## Next steps

Now that you have modified the page properties, you might like to:

* [Add content to your page](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:content-creating)

## Resources

* [Page properties](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3editors:pages-properties)