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3 In the Metadata dialog, enter a name for the new metadata preset, then click OK.
Enter a name for the
new metadata preset.
The new metadata preset now appears in the Append with Preset and Replace with Preset
submenus of the Metadata Action pop-up menu.
To modify an existing metadata preset
1 In the Info inspector or the Info pane of the Inspector HUD, choose Manage Presets from the
Metadata Action pop-up menu (with a gear icon).
2 In the Metadata dialog, select the preset you want to modify.
3 Enter the changes you want to make in the metadata elds on the right side of the Metadata dialog.
4 Click OK.
The changes to the metadata preset are saved. If you want, you can rearrange the order of
metadata presets in the Append with Preset and Replace with Preset submenus of the Metadata
Action pop-up menu. You can also rename and delete metadata presets. For more information,
see Managing Metadata Presets on page 193.
Applying Combinations of Metadata Using Metadata Presets
You can apply metadata presets to selected photos using the Info inspector, the Info pane of
the Inspector HUD, or the Batch Change command. You can also apply metadata presets when
importing photos using the Import browser. For more information about the Batch Change
command, see Batch Changing Metadata on page 194. For more information about applying
metadata presets during import, see Adding Metadata to Photos During Import on page 65.
To apply a metadata preset when modifying photos with the Info inspector or the Info pane
of the Inspector HUD
1 Select the photos you want to change.
2 In the Info inspector or the Info pane of the Inspector HUD, do one of the following:
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To add metadata to the photos, maintaining any currently associated metadata: Choose Append
with Preset from the Metadata Action pop-up menu (with a gear icon), then choose the
metadata preset you want.