How to add Metadata during export in Photoshop 2019

[Sue.Martin.1]

In the Export As menu of Photoshop, a choice is given between “Metadata: None"  and “Metadata: Copyright and Contact Info.”  The Help link says “Specify whether you want to embed metadata—copyright and contact information—in the exported assets.” I searched the web but cannot find anything more about this option.

When I select Copyright and Contact Info, nothing gets added to the file’s pre-existing metadata (not surprisingly).  Am I truly being offered the opportunity to ADD this metadata to files as I export them, and if so, what do I need to do to set this up so it works?

Thank you!

[Derek Cross]

Have you tried adding metadata via File > File Info?

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

As Derek suggests, the option is whether to include existing qualifying metadata (or not), the feature does not offer a pop-up or list of metadata templates to apply on the fly to the exported copy.

[Sue.Martin.1]

OK, that answers my question.  Thank you very much, Stephen.

I've used Bridge to create a metadata template and add it large batches of image files--it's fairly straightforward in that program.  I have a feeling I'll be able to make a template in Photoshop, but will have to open each PSD file to add it. . . . When I looked at the instructions for doing this at the time of my original post, the text was pretty opaque!

[Theresa J]

Bridge is a good way to do this. Apply your metadata template to the Photoshop file and then open it in Photoshop from Bridge. The metadata you added from Bridge should be there when you check the file info in Photoshop.

[Sue.Martin.1]

Cool.  I've got a big database of image files categorized in Bridge, for use in digital collage, but I've never thought of putting PSD files into Bridge.  I'll try it.