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Adobe Bridge Preserved File Name

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
August 10, 2020
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Good morning All,

In Adobe Bridge preferences I have Preserved File Name checked so I can keep track of the original image if I rename it. The issue is that sometimes the Preserved File Name appears in the Metadata Panel and sometimes it doesn't and I don't understand why that would happen.

Has anyone had that happen and, if so, do you know how to make sure the information always appears in the Metadata Panel.

Thanks for the help and stay well.

Sandra

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Correct answer Lumigraphics

If you are talking about Metadata, you'll only see Preserved Filename if there is one saved in the file. Otherwise it will be blank.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

I have made a request for the following helpX page to be updated with a qualifier that the preserved filename metadata is dependent on the file format.

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/bridge/using/automate-tasks-adobe-bridge.html#:~:text=Select%20the%20files%20that%20you,Choose%20Tools%20%3E%20Batch%20Rename.&text=Place%20the%20renamed%20files%20in,place%20copies%20in%20another%20folder.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Note that although MOV supports XMP metadata, it doesn't accept the preserved filename entry:

MP4 doesn't support XMP metadata:

gregreser

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beanie72

Participant

I don't know where that setting is in the app preferences panel, but I always check that option when batch renaming and it appears to work inconsistently.

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LumigraphicsCorrect answer

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If you are talking about Metadata, you'll only see Preserved Filename if there is one saved in the file. Otherwise it will be blank.

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NemoRoman

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This isn't a correct answer, it's not even answering the question.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

This isn't a correct answer, it's not even answering the question.

By @NemoRoman

How so?

I agree with @Lumigraphics – the "Preserved Filename" metadata entry will only be visible if it is contained in the file metadata.

Preferences can show or hide the field in the interface, but the content of the field is dependent on the file metadata existing.

The "Preserved Filename" metadata needs to be included in the file when using Batch Rename, or via a Bridge script or other software such as ExifTool.

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