Learning Adobe Bridge from Scratch

Use the search bar and quick sets to filter current folder. Use advanced search by file name and type (JPEG or MP4) across desktop, Windows Desktop search, and Adobe Stock.

Learn how to move files in Adobe Bridge using drag and drop, cut and paste, and the move tool to relocate items between folders, desktop, and the sample folder.

Master copy, move, and rename tasks in Adobe Bridge from scratch, including batch rename with custom names, dates, and sequence numbers, plus moving or copying to another folder.

Learn to rename and batch rename files in Adobe Bridge by using batch rename, setting a prefix with a four-digit sequence, and applying changes in the same folder immediately.

Import photos from your camera using Adobe Bridge by selecting Get Photos from Camera, choosing the device, and setting the save location with naming options and subfolder with today's date.

Rotate images in Adobe Bridge by selecting one or more pictures and choosing edit rotate clockwise, counterclockwise, or 180 degrees. Use Ctrl with bracket keys to rotate left or right.

Drag folders to the favorites pane in Adobe Bridge for quick access, or add them via the file menu; right-click to remove or add items as needed.

Master creating and managing collections in Adobe Bridge by adding photos, creating new collections, naming them, dragging items from folders, and organizing multiple collections for quick access.

Export selected collections by choosing custom export to a specific folder on the desktop, then start export to save PNGs with chosen settings, metadata, and resize options.

Modify collection options in Adobe Bridge by renaming or deleting collections, drag to favorites for quick access, and add to or remove from favorites, with a deletion warning.

Create and name a metadata template in Adobe Bridge, populate creator and job role fields, add keywords like photos, graphics, and design, and save to apply to media files.

Access the tools to edit the metadata template, update fields like city, state, and postal code, save to replace the template, and view the updated metadata.

Learn how to manage and append metadata in Adobe Bridge, applying new metadata to selected images while preserving existing information.

Overwrite metadata by selecting images, choosing a metadata template, and using the replace metadata tool to replace all metadata.

Click a file to access and edit metadata using the right-side panel or the metadata tab, then add details like email to update metadata easily.

Select multiple files, enter country and email values, and click apply to batch edit metadata across all selected files in Adobe Bridge.

Learn to set file ratings in Adobe Bridge via the metadata section, the rating control, and the label tab, using ctrl+1 through ctrl+5 in review mode.

Filter files in the metadata tab of Adobe Bridge by rating, type, creation date, date modified, orientation, color profile, bit depth, keywords, and raw settings.

Learn to create a collection from carousel images in Adobe Bridge by using review mode, navigating with arrows, removing duplicates, and saving as a new collection.

Group photos into stacks in Adobe Bridge by right-clicking and selecting group as stack. Expand or minimize stacks as needed, and ungroup from a stack when desired.

Learn how to keep an image on top of a stack in Adobe Bridge by expanding the stack, right-clicking the item, and promoting it to the top.

Stack an image sequence and play frame-by-frame previews in Adobe Bridge, adjusting the frame rate to 60 to preview frames without converting to video.

Preview files easily by clicking images or media to view in the right pane, zoom with the scroll bar, play videos, listen to audio, and adjust volume in Adobe Bridge.

Learn to use review mode in Adobe Bridge to view files in detail, navigate the carousel with arrow keys, and zoom or focus on images before exiting with the cross.

Explore slideshow settings in Adobe Bridge, including blackout on additional monitors, repeat slides, slide duration, captions, scale to fit or fill, transitions, and arrow keys with escape to exit.

Access file info from the right-click or file menu to view metadata, including GPS data, audio data, and raw data, and add a sample description in the basic tab.

Use view and full screen preview in Adobe Bridge to compare pictures and videos; arrow keys switch items, scroll zooms pictures, and dragging pans, while videos have no zoom.

Change capture time in Adobe Bridge by editing capture time via right-click or Edit menu, shift the time up to 24 hours, and adjust the file creation date accordingly.

Open edit, select color settings to calibrate your monitor display in Adobe Breeze using presets like Monte Carlo or North America general purpose color, then click apply.

Learn to access Adobe Camera Raw from Adobe Bridge by right-clicking an image and selecting open in Camera Raw to edit, apply changes, and view the preview.

Learn to customize Camera Raw in Adobe Bridge by adjusting preferences such as light or dark mode, file handling, graphics processor, cache size, SDR editing, presets, and AI technology previews.

Explore how to use the image processor in Adobe Breeze with Photoshop installed, selecting images, resizing and converting to RGB, and saving as JPEG, PSD, or DF formats.

Select the files you want to load as layers, then choose tools > Photoshop in Adobe Bridge to load files into Photoshop layers; ensure Photoshop is installed.

Select the photos, open Photoshop lens correction from the tools menu, set the output format and results folder, and apply the correction to produce corrected files.

Learn to create smart collections in Adobe Bridge by setting criteria such as document type and file name, and filter results to gather JPEG images.

Learn to convert raw or JPEG files to the open source raw format DNG using Adobe Bridge, by selecting an image and choosing export to DNG.

Sort files in Adobe Bridge by name, type, date created, date modified, size, label, rating, and keyword, then filter by unrated, star rating, and unlabeled items.

Use the Illustrator image trace feature via Adobe Breeze to convert a raster image into vector graphics, choose a color tracing preset, and vectorize into layers.

Access the batch tool from Adobe Bridge to run a Photoshop batch with sepia toning, selecting the source and folder, naming the output, and saving the edited images.

Enable and disable the tools bar in Adobe Bridge to maximize viewing space, while accessing back/forward, recent files, edit in Photoshop, camera raw, undo/redo, and workspaces via windows.

Create and manage workflow presets in Adobe Breeze by adding tasks like batch rename, change format to tiff, resize to 500 pixels, and apply metadata, then save and organize presets.

Learn to run automated image workflows in Adobe Bridge, batch rename, resize, apply metadata, and convert files to TIFF by starting the workflow on selected images.

Learn to browse and apply After Effects animation presets from the effects and presets panel, using the hamburger menu to browse and preview text presets with the spacebar before applying.

Learn to send video clips from Adobe Bridge to Premiere Pro by selecting files, using tools, and creating a sequence that imports directly into Premiere Pro.

Select media in Adobe Bridge, go to Tools, Adobe Media Encoder, and add to encoder queue; Adobe Media Encoder opens to convert files to your desired video format.

Stitch two or more videos by selecting them in Adobe Breeze, sending to Adobe Media Encoder, stitching clips together, and exporting the final stitched file to your desktop.

Learn to create a contact sheet in Adobe Bridge by using the output tab, dragging images to add pages, and exporting the final PDF to a chosen folder.

Learn to customize contact sheet document settings in Adobe Bridge, adjusting page size, templates, image per page options, paper orientation, background, resolution, and font name, size, and color.

Learn to customize a contact sheet in Adobe Bridge by adjusting the grid and margins, including columns, rows, cell spacing, cell size, and auto spacing.

Learn to add and customize headers and footers in your contact sheet, including alignment, font size and style, divider size and color, and page numbers.

Learn to add text and image watermarks in Adobe Breeze, adjusting size, color, rotation, margins, and opacity, and place the watermark on the image or page with a sample file.

Apply PDF properties to protect and present documents by setting opening and permission passwords, controlling printing, and enabling full-screen playback with transitions and auto-advance.

Send selected images from Adobe Breeze to Photoshop to create a contact sheet, then adjust width, height, resolution, color profile, and the file name caption font before generating the sheet.

Create PDF presentations from images in Adobe Bridge by setting maximum image size, converting to landscape, and enabling full-screen, automatic advance, looping, and glitter transitions.

Adjust Adobe Bridge cache settings by editing preferences, setting cache size and location, enabling 100% previews, compacting or deleting old cache, and managing local cache for optimal performance.

Learn to manage Adobe Bridge folder cache by navigating to tools, selecting cache, and deleting the cache for a specific folder (with optional subfolder inclusion) to free memory.

Explore how to view, filter, and clear recent files and folders in Adobe Bridge, using reveal recent, reveal all recent files, and manage what appears in the recent section.

Navigate Adobe Bridge to manage keywords by selecting images, using the keyword panel to assign existing terms, and verify them in metadata for easy organization.

Create and organize a sample collection in Adobe Breeze by importing media, tagging keywords, and setting metadata; batch rename files, export resized JPEGs, and generate a contact sheet PDF.

Organize, preview, and process media with Breeze to streamline your creative workflow, manage files and metadata, and integrate with Photoshop and Premiere Pro for real world projects.