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View or edit file information in the Elements Organizer
In the Elements Organizer, the
Properties panel contains detailed information about a selected
media file. You can view the name of the file, any captions or notes,
metadata, the dates you imported or modified the file, information
on any projects using the file, any tags attached to the file, any
collections containing the file, the location (path) of the file
on your computer, and the edit history of the file. You can also
record or listen to audio annotations attached to photos, rename
a file, add a caption or notes, and adjust the date and time of
the media file.
 The Properties panel - A.
- Collapses/expands the Properties panel in the Elements
Organizer bin
- B.
- Editable caption
- C.
- Editable
filename
- D.
- Editable notes
- E.
- Editable
star ratings
- F.
- File size and dimensions
(photos and video), or playing time (audio)
- G.
- Editable
date and time
- H.
- Link to file location
on hard disk
- I.
- Record, play, or attach
audio caption
- J.
- Closes panel
- K.
- Information
types
- In the Media Browser or Date view, select a file.
- Choose Window > Properties to display the
Properties panel.
- Select the type of information you want to view or modify
by clicking one of the following buttons:
- General
- Displays caption, filename, notes, file size, pixel dimensions, duration
(for video or audio clips), time and date, file location, and any
audio annotations. Under General, you can also add or modify the
caption, filename, or notes, change the date and time, or add or
change the audio caption. When you change the filename, the new
name is also reflected on your hard drive. To open a window displaying
the folder the item came from, click the Reveal In Explorer button
 . - Keyword Tags
 ,  ,  , 
- Displays the tags attached to the item and any albums
that the file appears in.
- Keyword Tags
- Displays if more than four tags are attached to the item
and any albums that the file appears in.
- History
- Displays when a photo was imported and/or modified, and
where it was imported from. The History information may also include
a listing of any project that uses the photo and a variety of other
details, such as when it was shared or printed.
- Metadata
- Displays a list of any metadata associated with the item,
such as the camera make and model, the camera settings used to take
the photo, and the file type. To view basic camera information,
select Brief. To view all EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) information,
select Complete.
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