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How do I save changes in Adobe Bridge CS4?

Hi. I have some large photo libraries. I want to make changes to files such as rotate, lighten etc, but the changes only show up in Bridge, they aren't transferred to the actual folder of images. There's no Save command, and it seems that the only way is to open the files in Photoshop to save the changes. This is exactly what I'm trying to avoid!
I can use Aperture to make changes and then export the files as 'versions' but I don't want more versions; I want to make changes to existing files.
Any ideas please?
Many thanks,
Mark.

Philip_Spark

How do you do the lighten?
I rotated an image in bridge, that transformation was permanent.
When I opened the image in camera raw in bridge I could change the file, and was given the option to save image within the dialogue box, no photoshop involved.

Is there a part of bridge where you can lighten images?

markkermode

ASKER

Sorry, I lightened in Bridge using the Tools/Photoshop/Batch command. I shouldn't have mentioned it because it opens the files in Photoshop and then you save them. My mistake.

My main problem is that if I rotate images in the content pane they only stay rotated in Bridge. The files in the original folder stay the same. Then I have to open each image in Photoshop and it asks if I want to save the changes. It's annoying because I have hundreds to do!

Thanks,
Mark.

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markkermode

ASKER

Thanks both of you for your suggestions.

Mark.

tahota

Correct methods were given.

markkermode

ASKER

I thanked you for your comment, which did not solve my problem. What do you want me to do?

markkermode

ASKER

Don't be ridiculous. This is a service I pay for. Your experts tried to help me, it didn't solve my problem, I thanked them for their efforts (see the previous post) and then later, when I saw the question was still there, I closed it.

Don't insult my intelligence by accusing me of improper use. I'm sure there are people more worthy of your attention.

Mark.

tahota

Makkermode,
Rather than thanking the experts for their help and making it sound like the problem was resolved, let the experts know that it did not work and why it did not work for you...They are good at what they do and will solve the problem if you give them sufficient information. Please post why the above solutions did not work for you...and give further information so that this thread can be completed.

markkermode

ASKER

Thanks for your help tahota. I found that it was impossible to apply the changes I required from within Bridge - I have CS4 Design Premium by the way.

I ended up making the changes using a mixture of Photoshop batch actions and hard grind. It seems to be a gap in functionality which I hope is addressed in the next version.

Thanks for your help, which was correct in its method but did not help me this time.

Mark.