Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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If necessary, click on the arrow to the left of IPTC Core to reveal its contents. IPTC
Core is the schema for XMP that provides a smooth and explicit transfer of metadata.
Adobe's Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) is a labeling technology that allows you
to embed data about a i le, known as metadata, into the i le itself. With XMP, desktop
applications and back-end publishing systems gain a common method for capturing
and sharing, valuable metadata.
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On the right side of this list, notice a series of pencil icons. The pencil icons indicate
that you can enter information in these i elds. Some of the information about the
creator has already been included, such as the creator's name and his location. You will
add additional information.
If you are not able to edit or add metadata information to a i le, it may be locked. Make sure that
you are not working directly from the Lesson DVD, and then right-click on the i le (in Adobe
Bridge) and choose Reveal in Explorer (Windows) or Reveal in Finder (Mac OS). In Windows,
right-click on the i le, choose Properties, and uncheck Read-only; in Mac OS, right-click on the
i le, choose Get Info, then change the Ownership (Sharing) and Permissions to Read and Write.
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Scroll down until you can see Description Writer, and click on the pencil next to it.
All editable i elds are highlighted, and a cursor appears in the Description Writer i eld.
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Type your name, or type
Student
.
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Scroll up to locate the Description text i eld. Click on the Pencil icon to the right and
type
Skateboarder catching air
, to add a description for the image.
Reveal the IPTC contents and enter metadata
information.
