Hi Mary and all...
Connie Spindel here..
I checked to see if there was any difference with how the comment field is
imported into Legacy with the latest Legacy build and a photo file saved in
Photoshop Elements v2... It still works perfectly :-)
In Elements:
Open a photo ... Go to File> File Info and a screen will open where you can
add data to the General info and can also view the EXIF info.
On the General screen you can add text to the Title; Author; Caption:
Copyright notice and Owner Url. You can also select a copyright status. At
the bottom of the screen is a checkbox to 'Preserve additional info' (which
I have checked).
Add your info to the Caption area as the rest will NOT transfer to Legacy
even though it will be saved with the photo file.
Save your photo in the usual manner. Open Legacy and go to the individual
you want to add the photo to and select the photo saved on your hard drive.
Legacy will have a pop-up that says... "This picture contains embedded
comments. Would you like to put them in the description field?" Yes and No
button to make your choice... Select yes :-)
I have used this method for some time now and always works for me... BUT...
Comments will NOT transfer into Legacy if you add the photo via the Picture
Center... It will attach the photo fine, but will not offer to add the
comments embedded in the photo. Not sure why... But would be nice if it
worked in the Picture Center too...
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Per Adobe's Help Guide:
In Windows, you can add file information to files saved in Photoshop,
TIFF, JPEG, EPS, and PDF formats. In Mac OS, you can add file information to
files in any format. You can add information such as the image title and a
caption, and copyright information.
Note: File information cannot be saved in GIF format when converting a
file from a different format.
To enter information about a file:
1. Choose File > File Info.
2. Enter the desired information in the File Info dialog box:
* Caption to enter text that can be printed under an image or
displayed in a Web browser's title bar. To print the caption, choose File >
Print Preview, and select Caption. Then print as usual. (See Setting print
options for more information.)
* Choose Copyrighted Work from Copyright Status to display a
copyright symbol in the image window's title bar. Enter the desired text in
the Copyright Notice text box. Specify a URL in the Owner URL text box if
information about an image can be found on a web site. Click Go To URL to
test the link.
Note: If Photoshop Elements detects a Digimarc watermark in the image,
the Copyright & URL section is automatically updated.
* EXIF to view information imported from your digital camera, such
as the date and time the picture was taken, resolution in ppi, the ISO speed
rating, f/stop, compression, and exposure time. For more information about
EXIF annotations, see your digital camera documentation.
3. When you've finished entering file information, click OK.
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary
Young
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 6:04 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] IPTC vs. EXIF
HI, Folks
Well I found the archived message that's been niggling at the back of my
mind.. It's from Connie Spindel Nov.8 2004.. She uses Adobe Elements File
Info, *Caption* field and it shows up in the Legacy picture "description"
field.
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