# Advanced Metadata Selection

CopyStorm/Restore’s Advanced Metadata Selector provides a way to identify Metadata that has been modified at a particular point in time. After selecting the point in time, CopyStorm/Restore will automatically identify the metadata items that were modified during the provided window.

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The following dialog will appear:

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Provided Parameters:

* **Start Date (Optional)**: Metadata changes made *after* this date will be added to the Restore Set.
* **End Date (Optional)**: Metadata changes made *before* this date will be added to the Restore Set.
* **Selection Strategy**
  * Most Recent
    * Use the *most recent* change between the Start / End dates.
  * Earliest
    * Use the *oldest* change between the Start / End dates.
* **Selection Rules**
  * Full Metadata Restore
    * If checked, CopyStorm/Restore will configure all newly selected metadata items to be fully restored.
    * If unchecked, CopyStorm/Restore will use the currently selected default.
  * Keep Existing Selections
    * If checked, CopyStorm/Restore will keep currently selected Metadata in the Restore Set.
    * If unchecked, CopyStorm/Restore remove all currently selected Metadata from the Restore Set, then repopulate the Restore Set based off of the provided parameters.


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