Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2 User Manual page 365

You can add file information to files saved in Illustrator, PDF, EPS, SVG, GIF, JPEG, Photoshop, and TIFF formats.
The information you add is embedded in the file using XMP (eXtensible Metadata Platform). XMP facilitates the
exchange of metadata between Adobe applications and across publishing workflows. For example, you can save
metadata from one file as a template, and then import the metadata into other files.
Companies can use the XMP Software Development Kit to customize the creation, processing, and interchange of
metadata. For example, the XMP SDK can be used to add fields to the File Info dialog box. More information on
XMP and the XMP SDK is available on the Adobe Solutions Network (http://partners.adobe.com).
To add metadata to a file
Choose File > File Info.
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2 Select a category from the list on the left side of the dialog box:
Specifies information about the document, such as title, author, description, and keywords that can be
Description
used to search for the document. To specify copyright information, select Copyrighted from the Copyright State
pop-up menu. Then enter the copyright notice string and the URL of the person or company who owns the
copyright.
Provides information on the history of the artwork. To enter the current date in a short text format, click
Origin
Today. For Credit, enter the information needed in the credit line for a copyrighted image. Transmission Reference
provides the Associated Press with information on the original transmission location of the artwork. For Urgency,
specify the editorial urgency of the artwork—not its handling priority.
Displays the XMP data for the file in a structured format.
Advanced
Displays the raw XMP data for the file.
Raw Data
See also
"About metadata" on page 357
To save metadata as a template or XMP file
You can save metadata as a template or XMP file in order to import the metadata into other files.
1 Choose File > File Info.
Do one of the following:
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To save metadata as a template, click the triangle icon at the top of the dialog box, and choose Save Metadata
Template. Enter a template name, and click Save.
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To save metadata to an XMP file, click Save in the Advanced section of the dialog box. Type a file name, choose a
location for the file, and click Save.
See also
"About metadata" on page 357
To import metadata into a document
Choose File > File Info.
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