Keywords where multiple users have access to the database

[terriermk]

If multiple users of Bridge access the same image database, are the Keywords selected on images by each user, common for all users. Or does each user have to allocate their own Keywords. I hope this is not a silly question.

[Stephen Marsh · Accepted solution]

There is no database as such in Bridge as it is a file browser, the metadata is embedded into each image file.

If user A has a specific keyword in their Keywords panel and applies it to an image, then user B views that image but does not have the same keyword in their Keywords panel – then it will be listed in italics under the “Other Keywords” category as a non persistent keyword (right click to convert to a standard keyword). Otherwise users can export and share their updated Keyword panel data between themselves.

In other words, the keyword metadata is common to the file, not the program – however there are multiple (manual) methods to permanently store new keywords entered by other users in each separate program. Bridge is not designed as a multi-user networked DAM tool and requires some work for multiple users.

[terriermk]

Many thanks, great explanation, much appreciated, Stephen. I am working alone so cannot check it out it, but I have every confidence it will be spot on.

Thank you for such a rapid response

Philip

[Varun Varshney]

Hi All,

We have released a new version of Adobe Bridge (CC 2019) on 15th October 2018. The new version build number is 9.0.0.204. This version is available to install via Adobe Creative Cloud application.

This Bridge update contains support for centrally managing the Adobe Bridge cache (https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/centrally-manage-bridge-cache.html).

Please check following link to know about all new features in Adobe Bridge CC 2019 - https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/whats-new.html

You may need to update the Creative Cloud application and restart your computer to see the updated installer.

Thanks,

Varun Varshney