Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
If you do not see Adobe Bridge, make sure to check the Updates in the Adobe Application Manager to see
if it requires an update.
You will work with several files from the ps03lessons folder in this lesson. Make sure that you have loaded
the pslessons folder onto your hard drive from
www.digitalclassroombooks.com/epub/photoshopcc
. See
“Loading lesson files” in the Starting Up section of this topic.
What is Adobe Bridge?
Adobe Bridge is an application that helps you locate, organize, and browse the documents you need to cre-
ate print, web, video, and audio content.
This lesson covers the functionality of the complete Bridge application, not the Mini Bridge that is
available as a panel in your Photoshop workspace.
You can use Bridge to access documents such as images, text files, and even non-Adobe documents, such
as Microsoft Word or Excel files. Using Adobe Bridge, you can also organize and manage images, videos,
and audio files, as well as preview, search, and sort your files without opening them in their native applica-
tions.
Once you discover the capabilities of Adobe Bridge, you'll want to make it the control center for your
Photoshop projects. With Bridge, you can easily locate files using the Filters panel and import images
from your digital camera right into a viewing area that allows you to quickly rename and preview your
files. This is why the recommended workflow throughout this topic includes opening and saving files in
Adobe Bridge. Reading through this lesson will help you to feel more comfortable with Adobe Bridge, and
will also make you aware of some of the more advanced features that are available to you for your own
projects.
Navigating through Bridge
To use Adobe Bridge effectively, you'll want to know the available tools and how to access them.
1
From Photoshop CC, choose File > Browse in Bridge to launch the Adobe Bridge CC application. If
you are taken directly to the Adobe Application Manager, select Adobe Bridge CC and install it.
2
Once Adobe Bridge is launched, click the Favorites panel to make sure it is forward. Click Desktop (lis-
ted in the Folders panel). You see the ps03lessons folder that you downloaded to your hard drive.
Double-click the ps03lessons folder; notice that the contents of that folder are displayed in the Content
panel, in the center of the Adobe Bridge window. You can also navigate by clicking folders listed in the
Path bar that is located in the upper-left corner of the content window.
