Metadata In Bridge; To Batch-Rename Files With Bridge; About Metadata - Adobe PHOTOSHOP CS2 User Manual

To batch-rename files with Bridge

You can rename files and folders in a group, or batch. When you batch-rename files, you can choose the same settings
for all the selected files, saving time.
Do one of the following:
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Select the files that you want to rename.
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• Select a folder in the Folders panel. The new setting will apply to all the files in the folder.
Choose Tools > Batch Rename.
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3 Set the following options and click Rename:
For Destination Folder, select whether you want to place the renamed files in the same folder or in a different
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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 file name. You can click the + button or - button to add or delete elements. A
preview of the new file name 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 file name in the metadata.
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• For Compatibility, select the operating systems with which you want renamed files to be compatible. The current
operating system is selected by default, and you can't deselect it.
See also
"About Adobe Bridge" on page 79
"To manage files with Bridge" on page 88

Metadata in Bridge

About metadata

Metadata is information about the file, such as its author, resolution, color space, copyright, and keywords applied
to it. You can use metadata to streamline your workflow and organize your files. This information is stored in a
standardized way using the Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) standard on which Adobe Bridge and the Adobe
Creative Suite applications are built. XMP is built on XML, and in most cases the information is stored in the file so
that it isn't lost. If it is not possible to store the information in the file itself, XMP metadata is stored in a separate file
called a sidecar file.
Many of the powerful Bridge features that allow you to organize, search, and keep track of your files and versions
depend on XMP metadata in your files. Bridge provides two ways of working with metadata: through the Bridge
Metadata panel and through the File Info dialog box. These methods provide different views into the XMP metadata
stored in the file. In some cases, multiple views may exist for the same property; for example, a property may be
labeled Author in one view and Creator in another, but both refer to the same underlying property. Even if you
customize these views for specific workflows, they remain standardized through XMP. The Advanced view in the File
Info dialog box displays the fundamental values being stored.
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