diff --git a/education/docfx.json b/education/docfx.json
index f066cfa6c2..4e97e1ed26 100644
--- a/education/docfx.json
+++ b/education/docfx.json
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
     "globalMetadata": {
       "recommendations": true,
       "adobe-target": true,
-      "ms.topic": "article",
       "ms.collection": [
         "education",
         "tier2"
diff --git a/windows/application-management/docfx.json b/windows/application-management/docfx.json
index f9544bebe7..72c7168b1a 100644
--- a/windows/application-management/docfx.json
+++ b/windows/application-management/docfx.json
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
       "uhfHeaderId": "MSDocsHeader-Windows",
       "ms.service": "windows-client",
       "ms.subservice": "itpro-apps",
-      "ms.topic": "article",
       "feedback_system": "Standard",
             "feedback_product_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332",
       "_op_documentIdPathDepotMapping": {
@@ -53,10 +52,10 @@
       },
       "titleSuffix": "Windows Application Management",
       "contributors_to_exclude": [
-        "rjagiewich", 
-        "traya1", 
-        "rmca14", 
-        "claydetels19", 
+        "rjagiewich",
+        "traya1",
+        "rmca14",
+        "claydetels19",
         "jborsecnik",
         "tiburd",
         "garycentric",
diff --git a/windows/hub/docfx.json b/windows/hub/docfx.json
index 5f8b9dc5f7..d107b517cb 100644
--- a/windows/hub/docfx.json
+++ b/windows/hub/docfx.json
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
       "uhfHeaderId": "MSDocsHeader-Windows",
       "ms.service": "windows-client",
       "ms.subservice": "itpro-fundamentals",
-      "ms.topic": "article",
       "feedback_system": "Standard",
             "feedback_product_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332",
       "_op_documentIdPathDepotMapping": {
@@ -55,10 +54,10 @@
       },
       "titleSuffix": "Windows for IT Pros",
       "contributors_to_exclude": [
-        "rjagiewich", 
-        "traya1", 
-        "rmca14", 
-        "claydetels19", 
+        "rjagiewich",
+        "traya1",
+        "rmca14",
+        "claydetels19",
         "jborsecnik",
         "tiburd",
         "garycentric",
diff --git a/windows/privacy/docfx.json b/windows/privacy/docfx.json
index 92b2620ad7..7f47903935 100644
--- a/windows/privacy/docfx.json
+++ b/windows/privacy/docfx.json
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
       "uhfHeaderId": "MSDocsHeader-Windows",
       "ms.service": "windows-client",
       "ms.subservice": "itpro-privacy",
-      "ms.topic": "article",
       "feedback_system": "Standard",
             "feedback_product_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332",
       "_op_documentIdPathDepotMapping": {
@@ -50,10 +49,10 @@
       },
       "titleSuffix": "Windows Privacy",
       "contributors_to_exclude": [
-        "rjagiewich", 
-        "traya1", 
-        "rmca14", 
-        "claydetels19", 
+        "rjagiewich",
+        "traya1",
+        "rmca14",
+        "claydetels19",
         "jborsecnik",
         "tiburd",
         "garycentric",
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/docfx.json b/windows/whats-new/docfx.json
index 21719523a0..e54d096bf9 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/docfx.json
+++ b/windows/whats-new/docfx.json
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
       "zone_pivot_group_filename": "resources/zone-pivot-groups.json",
       "breadcrumb_path": "/windows/resources/breadcrumb/toc.json",
       "uhfHeaderId": "MSDocsHeader-Windows",
-      "ms.topic": "article",
       "feedback_system": "Standard",
             "feedback_product_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332",
       "_op_documentIdPathDepotMapping": {
@@ -52,10 +51,10 @@
       },
       "titleSuffix": "What's new in Windows",
       "contributors_to_exclude": [
-        "rjagiewich", 
-        "traya1", 
-        "rmca14", 
-        "claydetels19", 
+        "rjagiewich",
+        "traya1",
+        "rmca14",
+        "claydetels19",
         "jborsecnik",
         "tiburd",
         "garycentric",