Refresh on Metadata Style Sheet Change

[FrankRoberts]

When a metadata style sheet is changed via ArcCatalog -> Customize -> ArcCatalog Options -> Metadata Tab -> Metadata Style, the style doesn't change when you click apply or OK.  The user is required to click on a different layer and then it refreshes.  Please make the style sheet refresh on Ok or Apply.  This will reduce end user confusion when switching between styles.

[PattyLouNelson]

Great idea! I ran into this issue and was confused. 

[JessicaZichichi]

This would be quite helpful.

[NaicongLi]

Hello @FrankRoberts,

ArcGIS Desktop is in mature support and will be retired March 1, 2026 so we won’t be considering this idea. We recommend that you migrate to ArcGIS Pro, our fully supported desktop GIS application, if you have not already done so.

What you're describing in this Idea is already working in ArcGIS Pro. The desired behavior is documented in the Set metadata options help topic: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/metadata/set-metadata-options.htm. After changing the current metadata style in the Options dialog box, any metadata that is displayed in the Catalog view is updated automatically to reflect the newly selected style.

Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas. We truly appreciate your contributions to continuously improving the software to help you do your work and look forward to what ideas you have for ArcGIS Pro.