Bridge

View and edit metadata

You can view metadata in the Metadata panel, the File Info dialog box, or with thumbnails in the Content panel. Edit metadata in the Metadata panel.

View metadata

  Do any of the following:

  • Select one or more files and view the information in the Metadata panel. If you select multiple files, only metadata that is common to the files appears. Use the scroll bars to view hidden categories. Click the triangle to display everything within a category.

    You can change the font size in the panel by choosing Increase Font Size or Decrease Font Size from the panel menu.

  • Select one or more files and choose File > File Info. Then, select any of the categories listed on the left.

  • Choose View > As Details to display the metadata next to the thumbnails in the Content panel.

  • Position the pointer over a thumbnail in the content area. (Metadata appears in a tool tip only if Show Tooltips is selected in General preferences.)

Edit metadata in the Metadata panel

  1. Click the pencil icon to the far right of the metadata field you want to edit.
  2. Type in the text box to edit or add metadata.
  3. Press Tab to move through metadata fields.
  4. When you have finished editing the metadata, click the Apply button  at the bottom of the Metadata panel. To cancel any changes you’ve made, click the Cancel button  at the bottom of the panel.