Adobe Elements Organizer 9 - Manual (Page 122)

118 USING ELEMENTS 9 ORGANIZER
Managing files and catalogs
Last updated 9/12/2011
• In the Media Browser, click the Audio Caption icon in the thumbnail. Click the Play button in the window that
appears.
• In the Media Browser, open a photo in Single Photo view and click the Record Audio Caption button . Click the
Play button in the window that appears.
File information
About file information (metadata)
When you take a photo with your digital camera, each image file includes information such as the date and time the
photo was taken, the shutter speed and aperture, the specific camera model, and so on. When you import a video clip
or audio clip, the files contain important media file information. All of this information is called metadata, and you
can view it and add to it in the Properties panel of the Elements
Organizer.
You can add file information, such as a title, keyword tags, and descriptions, to help identify your images as you
manage and organize your collection. As you edit your images, Elements
Organizer automatically keeps track of the
file’s edit history and adds this information to the file’s metadata.
View or edit file information in the Elements Organizer
In the Elements Organizer, the Properties panel contains detailed information about a selected media file. You can
view the name of the file, any captions or notes, metadata, the dates you imported or modified the file, information on
any projects using the file, any tags attached to the file, any albums containing the file, the location (path) of the file on
your computer, and the edit history of the file. You can also record or listen to audio annotations attached to photos,
rename a file, add a caption or notes, and adjust the date and time of the media file.
The Properties panel
A. Collapses/expands the Properties panel in the Elements Organizer bin B. Editable caption C. Editable filename D. Editable notes
E. Editable star ratings F. File size and dimensions (photos and video), or playing time (audio) G. Editable date and time H. Link to file
location on hard disk
I. Record, play, or attach audio caption J. Closes panel K. Information types
1 In the Media Browser or Date view, select a file.
2 Choose Window > Properties to display the Properties panel.
3 Select the type of information you want to view or modify by clicking one of the following buttons:
General Displays caption, filename, notes, file size, pixel dimensions, duration (for video or audio clips), time and
date, file location, and any audio annotations. Under General, you can also add or modify the caption, filename, or
notes, change the date and time, or add or change the audio caption. When you change the filename, the new name is
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