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The Metadata Presets controls appear in the Import browser.
2 Do one of the following:
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To show the metadata elds for a metadata preset: Choose a metadata preset from the Metadata
pop-up menu.
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If you don’t want to modify the metadata of the les during import: Choose None from the
Metadata pop-up menu.
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To create a new metadata preset: Choose Edit from the Metadata pop-up menu, then create a
new metadata preset using the Metadata dialog.
For more information, see Creating Metadata Presets on page 186.
When you choose a metadata preset, Aperture displays the metadata elds for that preset. You
can enter the metadata you want in the elds.
3 Do one of the following:
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To add metadata to the photo while maintaining any associated metadata: Click Append.
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To add metadata and overwrite any associated metadata: Click Replace.
When you choose a metadata preset, Aperture displays the list of metadata elds and metadata
for that preset. You can edit the metadata preset to store any metadata that you want to apply
frequently to your photos using the Info inspector. For more information, see Creating Metadata
Presets on page 186.
Applying Eects to Photos During Import
You can apply image eects and basic image adjustments, such as an exposure adjustment,
to your photos as they are imported. You apply eects and image adjustments by choosing
an eect preset from the Eects pop-up menu. The eect preset is applied uniformly to every
imported photo until it is turned o.
You can edit eect presets that you want to apply frequently to your photos. For more
information, see An Overview of Eects on page 275.
To apply eects to photos as they are imported
1 In the Import browser, choose Eect Presets from the Import Settings pop-up menu.
The Eect Presets controls appear in the Import browser.
2 Choose an eect preset option to apply to the imported photos from the Preset pop-up menu.
To turn o eects during import
m In the Eect Presets controls, choose None from the Eect pop-up menu.