> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.box.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding Descriptions to Folders and Files

A **Description** can be added to Folders or Files on the Box Web Application, as long as **you have Editor access** in the folder. 255 characters is the maximum character limit for the Description field.

## **Folder:**

1. Click the folder (do not open the folder).
2. In the right pane under Details, you will see the Description where you can enter or modify a description.

![fo-png](https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5/images/box-fundamentals/fo.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=Qyy8LmrN0pVKQFf5\&q=85\&s=72b996e0d0f395f7456229da9ef60daf)

## **File:**

1. Click the file (do not Preview the file).
2. In the right pane under Details, you will see the Description where you can enter or modify a description.

![Box folder view with Details pane showing Enter a description field.](https://mintcdn.com/product-docs/eGmBsXsUAf1Xqd2d/images/box-fundamentals/file-preview-description-sidebar.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=eGmBsXsUAf1Xqd2d\&q=85\&s=d222b348c03a93fd4338cd3d361e1eaa)