Document info panel overview – Adobe Illustrator CS3 User Manual
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In most cases the metadata remains with the file even when the file format changes, for example, from PSD to JPG.
Metadata is also retained when files are placed in an Adobe document or project.
You can use the XMP Software Development Kit to customize the creation, processing, and interchange of metadata.
For example, you can use the XMP SDK to add fields to the File Info dialog box. For more information on XMP and
the XMP SDK, visit the Adobe website.
Working with metadata in Bridge and Adobe Creative Suite components
Many of the powerful Bridge features that allow you to organize, search, and keep track of your files and versions
depend on XMP metadata in your files. Bridge provides two ways of working with metadata: through the Metadata
panel and through the File Info dialog box.
In some cases, multiple views may exist for the same metadata property. For example, a property may be labeled
Author in one view and Creator in another, but both refer to the same underlying property. Even if you customize
these views for specific workflows, they remain standardized through XMP.
Document Info panel overview
You use the Document Info panel to see listings of general file information and object characteristics, as well as the
number and names of graphic styles, custom colors, patterns, gradients, fonts, and placed art. To display the panel,
choose Window
> Document Info.
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To view a different type of information, select an option from the panel menu: Document, Objects, Graphic Styles,
Brushes, Spot Color Objects, Pattern Objects, Gradient Objects, Fonts, Linked Images, Embedded Images, and
Font Details.
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To view information on only the selected object, choose Selection Only from the panel menu. Leaving this option
deselected lists information about the entire document.
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To save a copy of the file information as a text file, choose Save from the panel menu. Specify a name and location,
and then click Save.
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