
Rotating ImagesĪdobe Bridge allows you to rotate images if they are JPEG, PSD, TIFF, or Camera Raw. We discuss placing files from the Bridge into CS2 applications in the "Using Bridge with Other CS2 Applications" section below, and we talk about searching for files in the "Mastering Metadata" section below. If they are on a different mounted volume, they will be copied into the Bridge.
If the files are on the current mounted volume, they will be moved into the one displayed.
To drag a file into Bridge, select the files on the desktop, in a folder, or in an application that supports drag-and-drop, and drag them into the Content panel of the Bridge. This moves the file (Mac) or copies it (Windows) into the new location. To drag a file out of Bridge, select the file and drag it onto the desktop or into another folder. To show the location of a file or folder in your operating system, select the item and choose File > Reveal In Finder (Mac) or File > Reveal In Explorer (Windows). To delete a file or folder, select it and click the Delete Item shortcut button, press the Delete key, or choose File > Move To Trash (Mac) or File > Send To Recycle Bin (Windows). To create a new folder, choose File > New Folder (Shift-Command/Ctrl-N), or click the New Folder shortcut button. To duplicate a file or folder, choose Edit > Duplicate (Command/Ctrl-D). To move files to another folder, select the files and drag them to the new location. Alternatively, you can Option-drag (Mac) or Ctrl-drag (Windows). Then navigate to a new location and paste (Edit > Paste, Command/Ctrl-V). To copy a file or folder, select the files and folders and copy them (Edit > Copy, Command/Ctrl-C). You can also use the Batch Rename command as discussed in Chapter 15, "Automating Your Work." To rename a file or folder, click the name, type a new name and press Return/Enter. Most of the file-management functions in Adobe Bridge work exactly as you would expect: You can also perform many functions from context menus and many functions that you can't do in the operating system, such as rotating images or labeling and ranking images. Using thumbnails and metadata, you can work more visually than was possible in the past, using drag-and-drop, or copy and paste.
Learn More Buy Making Bridge Your File ManagerĪdobe Bridge can become your full-time file manager, performing most of the functions you now do in your operating system.