Bridge

Label and rate files

Labeling files with a certain color or assigning ratings of zero to five stars lets you mark a large number of files quickly. You can then sort files according to their color label or rating.

For example, suppose you’re viewing a large number of imported images in Bridge. As you review each new image, you can label those you want to keep. After this initial pass, you can use the Sort command to display and work on files that you’ve labeled with a particular color.

You can label and rate folders as well as files. You can even label and rate files and folders on read‑only media, such as a CD.

You can assign names to labels in Labels preferences. The name is then added to the file’s metadata when you apply the label.

Note: When you view folders, Bridge shows both labeled and unlabeled files until you choose another option.

For a video on rating files, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0093.

Label files

 Select one or more files and choose a color from the Label menu. To remove labels from files, choose Label > No Label.

Rate files

  1. Select one or more files.
  2. Do any of the following:

    • In the Content panel, click the dot representing the number of stars you want to give the file. (Dots do not appear in very small thumbnail views. If necessary, rescale the thumbnail view until the dots appear.)

    • Choose a rating from the Label menu.

    • To add or remove one star, choose Label > Increase Rating or Label > Decrease Rating.

    • To remove all stars, choose Label > No Rating.

    • To add a Reject rating, choose Label > Reject.

      Note: To hide rejected files in Bridge, choose View > Show Reject Files.