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You can assign names to labels in Labels preferences. The name is then added to the file's metadata when you apply
the label.
Note: When you view folders, Bridge shows both labeled and unlabeled files until you choose another option.
For a video on rating files, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0093.
Label files
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Select one or more files and choose a color from the Label menu. To remove labels from files, choose Label > No
Label.
Rate files
Select one or more files.
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Do any of the following:
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• In the Content panel, click the dot representing the number of stars you want to give the file. (Dots do not appear
in very small thumbnail views. If necessary, rescale the thumbnail view until the dots appear.)
• Choose a rating from the Label menu.
• To add or remove one star, choose Label > Increase Rating or Label > Decrease Rating.
• To remove all stars, choose Label > No Rating.
• To add a Reject rating, choose Label > Reject.
Note: To hide rejected files in Bridge, choose View > Show Reject Files.
Batch rename files
You can rename files in a group, or batch. When you batch rename files, you can choose the same settings for all the
selected files. For other batch processing tasks, you can use scripts to run automated tasks.
For a video on batch renaming, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0097.
1 Do one of the following:
• Select the files that you want to rename.
• Select a folder in the Folders panel. The new setting will apply to all the files in the folder.
2 Choose Tools > Batch Rename.
Set the following options and click Rename:
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• For Destination Folder, select whether you want to place the renamed files in the same folder or in a different
folder, move them to another folder, or place a copy in another folder. If you select Move To Other Folder or Copy
To Other Folder, click Browse to select the folder.
• For New Filenames, choose elements from the menus or enter text into the text boxes. The specified elements and
text are combined to create the new filename. You can click the plus button (+) or minus button (-) to add or delete
elements. A preview of the new filename appears at the bottom of the dialog box.
Note: If you choose Sequence Number, enter a number. The number is automatically incremented for each file named.
• Select Preserve Current File Name In XMP Metadata if you want to retain the original filename in the metadata.
• For Compatibility, select the operating systems with which you want renamed files to be compatible. The current
operating system is selected by default, and cannot be deselected.
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