Creative Adobe Suite 5 Manual

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Preview dynamic media files in Adobe Bridge
You can preview most video, audio, and 3D files in Adobe Bridge. You can preview SWF, FLV, and F4V files as well 
as most files supported by the version of QuickTime you have installed on your computer. Use Playback preferences 
to control how media files are played. 
Preview media files in the Preview panel
1Select the file to preview in the Content panel.
2In the Preview panel, click the Play button  to...

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Note: Exporting to Facebook, Flickr, and Photoshop.com is available only in North America.
For more information about using the Export panel in Adobe Bridge, see Exporting from Bridge CS5 to social media 
sites by Michael Hoffman.
Important: When using the Export panel, make sure you have installed the latest Adobe Bridge update. Download 
updates from the 
Adobe product updates page.
Manage Export modules
Adobe Bridge uses modules for exporting...

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Always Render From Fullsize Image Creates the JPEG from the full-size image, not from a lower-quality preview.
Image Quality Higher numbers preserve greater image quality and apply less compression.
Metadata Specify what metadata and keywords to include with the exported image:
Include Original Metadata Include all metadata, just the copyright, the copyright and contact information, or all 
metadata except camera and Camera Raw metadata.
Apply...

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3Set the following options:
Destination Folder Place the renamed files in the same folder, move them to another folder, or place copies in another 
folder. If you choose to put the renamed files in a different folder, click Browse to select the folder.
New Filenames Choose elements from the menus and enter text as appropriate to create new filenames. Click the Plus 
button
 (+) or Minus button (-) to add or delete elements.
String Substitution Allows...

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Create web galleries and PDFs with Adobe Output 
Module
The Adobe Output Module is a script that comes with Adobe Bridge CS5 and later. You can use it to create HTML and 
Flash web galleries that you upload to a web server. You can also create PDF contact sheets and presentations with the 
Adobe Output Module.
The Adobe Output Module is available through the Output workspace.
Create a web photo gallery 
A web photo gallery is a website that features...

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Create a PDF contact sheet 
Using the Adobe Output Module, you can create PDF contact sheets of one or more images. For contact sheets of 
multiple images, all images in the layout are a uniform size. By specifying playback options, you can also create a PDF 
to use as a full-screen or slide show presentation.
Note: To create print layouts that contain images in more than one size, use the optional Picture Package plug-in for 
Photoshop
 CS5. For...

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Work with metadata in Adobe Bridge
About metadata
Metadata is a set of standardized information about a file, such as author name, resolution, color space, copyright, and 
keywords applied to it. For example, most digital cameras attach some basic information to an image file, such as 
height, width, file format, and time the image was taken. You can use metadata to streamline your workflow and 
organize your files.
About the XMP standard
Metadata...

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Depending on the selected file, the following types of metadata may appear:
File Properties Describes the characteristics of the file, including the size, creation date, and modification date.
IPTC (IIM, Legacy) Displays editable metadata such as a description and copyright information. This set of metadata is 
hidden by default because IPTC Core supersedes it. However, you can display IPTC (IIM, legacy) metadata by 
selecting it from the Metadata...

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Metadata placard keyA. Aperture  B. Metering mode  C. White balance  D. Image dimensions  E. Image size  F. Color profile or filename extension  G. Shutter speed  
H. Exposure compensation  I. ISO  
Metering mode icons that appear in the metadata placard:
Note: See the documentation that came with your camera for more information on its metering mode icons.
White balance icons that appear in the metadata placard:
❖To show or hide the metadata...

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Edit metadata in the Metadata panel
1Click the Pencil icon to the far right of the metadata field you want to edit. 
2Type in the box to edit or add metadata.
3Press Tab to move through metadata fields.
4When 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.
View Camera Raw and Lightroom metadata in Adobe Bridge...