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Anthony Baker
Participant
January 27, 2026
Question

I am compiling hundreds of our creative org's custom digital illustrations into a marketable stock art resource. How can Adobe Bridge help me determine and apply an appropriate file naming structure? I have not used Bridge before now.

  • January 27, 2026
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Over the years, my creative group has produced hundreds of custom digital illustrations. We are harvesting those images and trying to create a stock art resource for others in our vast organization to use. We use Adobe products (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) but I’ve never used Bridge. All of these assets have different file names. I’m trying to determine an appropriate file naming structure for a stock art resource, i.e., create a catalog-style numbering system? descriptive terms in file name? Next, how do I keep track of what I rename each stock asset file so I can trace it back to the original? So I am also seeking guidance on best practices for re-naming each file.

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    Legend
    January 28, 2026

    Naming can be whatever suits your organization. Project? Client? We have no way of knowing. I would recommend heavy use of keywording to make things easier to find.

    Anthony Baker
    Participant
    January 27, 2026

    I should add that I welcome any links to tutorials or resources that could help to address my questions.

     

    Erik Bloodaxe
    Legend
    February 1, 2026

    If this is what you are seeking, Adobe’s full Bridge User Guide is here:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/bridge/user-guide.html