Set metadata preferences

Last updated on Apr 7, 2026

Learn how to set metadata preferences in Adobe Bridge.

To specify the metadata that appears in the Metadata panel, do one of the following:

Choose Preferences from the Metadata panel menu.
Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Bridge > Preferences (macOS), and then select Metadata from the list on the left.

Select the metadata fields that you want to display in the Metadata panel.

Select the Hide Empty Fields option to hide fields with no information in them.

Select OK.

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