File Information

 

You can display the dialog by selecting File > File Information or clicking Alt+Enter.

 

Note: a tool window is also available showing this information in the main window.  Select View > Tool Windows > File Information

 

 

The following information is displayed:

 

File Information

 

This panel displays general information on the file such as its location, Library status, file size, type, etc.

 

File Attributes

 

These are the system attributes that are assigned to the file (generally by Windows).  You will not normally need to change these.

 

Keywords

 

If the file is listed in your media library the keywords for the file will be displayed.  You can add or remove keywords by clicking within the keywords box.  If the file is not yet in your media library you can add it by clicking this box and confirming the action.

 

File Description

 

A space is provided for specifying a description for the file.  File descriptions can also be viewed by hovering the mouse over the file in the main window.  You can search for files with specific text in the description field in Media Library mode.  

 

Rating

 

The Ratings setting allows you to rank your files (you can also use the ratings toolbar).  In Full File Details mode you can display a ratings column use View > Select Columns > Rating.  You can sort by Ratings using View > Sorting > Sort by Rating.  You can also filter by the Rating when in Media Library mode.

 

Digital Camera Fields

 

If the image has been retrieved from a digital camera then its embedded (EXIF) data will be displayed (information such as the date the photo was taken and settings of the camera).

 

IPTC Fields

 

IPTC fields are data fields that can be stored within JPEG and TIFF images. They are most commonly used by PhotoShop. You can specify your own data here and it will be saved within the image.

 

Music Fields

 

If you have selected an MP3 or WMA sound file then it may contain music fields. You can view and edit the fields.

Custom Fields

 

The custom fields page allows you to add extra fields to your media library which can be searched in media library mode. Click "Add" to specify a new field (which will be available to all files in the media library). Then click in the right column beside the new field to change the text.

 

 

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