Creating Templates in PSE 8.0 for File Info

TangoJuliet · April 1, 2010

Can someone tell me how to create a template in Photoshop Elements 8.0 for the image/file information so I don't have to type it in every single time?

TangoJuliet · April 2, 2010

No responses? Is my question unclear?

BinaryFx · April 3, 2010

I don't use Elements.

In the full version, I would create a metadata template using Adobe Bridge.

Before Bridge, one could write an action that would populate file info fields.

Perhaps these two options will give you an idea in Elements.

There are also many third party metadata options available, often more so for MS Win than Mac.

Stephen Marsh

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~binaryfx/
http://prepression.blogspot.com/

TangoJuliet · April 3, 2010

Where would I find the third party templates? So far, I haven't been able to figure out how to create and save a template within Elements, and the online help doesn't offer any explanation.

BinaryFx · April 3, 2010

Sorry, I thought I was clear - I mean an alternative third party stand alone application outside of using Elements.

I could give you a Bridge metadata template, or a file info action - however I am not sure if you could use them.

As I said, I use the full version, so I don't know much about Elements! Have you done a Google search to see what others do in PSE?

EDIT: At the following link you can download a .zip archive file that contains an Adobe Bridge Metadata Template .xmp file and a Photoshop action .atn file that will populate common file info fields. If you can somehow install to the correct folder/load/use these files - then I can send you a version with whatever info you require in the appropriate fields.

http://www.screencast.com/users/Stephen_Marsh/folders/Digital%20Grin%20Temp (download the file "Metadata Template Test")

Regards,

Stephen Marsh

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~binaryfx/
http://prepression.blogspot.com/

BinaryFx · April 3, 2010

http://www.photokaboom.com/photography/learn/Photoshop_Elements/Bridge/1_bridge.htm

Bridge is used in Mac versions of Photoshop Elements. Windows versions of Photoshop Elements have the Organizer.

7 - Metadata
Go to Tools > Create Metadata Template to apply metadata to photographs when they're imported.

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PhotoshopElements/6.0/help.html?content=WSae2ea3b149d0c3591ae939f103860b3d59-7f70.html

So it would appear that the Elements help file or Google has the answer you need!

Stephen Marsh

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~binaryfx/
http://prepression.blogspot.com/

TangoJuliet · April 4, 2010

Thank you for the replies. I had difficulty finding the proper links within the help file, but I believe I have it figured out now. Thanks again.

TangoJuliet · April 4, 2010

Well, i thought I had it figured out, but the instructions in the help file aren't working for me. It claims that if I click on the black triangle in the upper right of the File Info dialogue box that I can click on "Save Template", but that option doesn't even exist. When I click the black triangle, it displays a dropdown menu identical to the tabs across the top of the dialogue box.

I also tried to go to the download you linked to in an earlier post, but there wasn't a file to download

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BinaryFx · April 4, 2010

TangoJuliet wrote:

I also tried to go to the download you linked to in an earlier post, but there wasn't a file to download .

Click on the orange file icon titled "Metadata Template Test". On the next page, click the text link at the head of the page "download this media".

You really need a PSE user to help you, I can only go so far not knowing PSE. Also, are you Mac or MS Win based - as you may have to find the correct folder to install the .xmp file if you can't find a load metadata template command.

As for the action:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/qt/actions.htm

Stephen Marsh

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~binaryfx/
http://prepression.blogspot.com/

Creating Templates in PSE 8.0 for File Info

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