Why isn't Adobe Bridge finding all photos when searching IPTC metadata?
Asked 5/30/2014
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My photo library has IPTC titles and descriptions embedded in the files, but Adobe Bridge only returns some of the expected matches when I search. I’m using Find rather than Quick Search and want Bridge to search metadata fields like title and description reliably. Does Bridge need to rebuild its index, and are there specific search options I should enable to include all files?
Originally by Photography Stack Exchange contributor. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
Photography Stack Exchange contributor
12y ago
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The problem was solved by restarting Adobe Bridge and then clicking the little pen icon next to the metadata IPTC core info, and also waiting for the messages on the bottom left "Rebuilding index".
Also I had to use the menu find, not the quick search, and select "metadata" and check the box "include non-indexed files"
Wow, they really make it hard.
Originally by user28341. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
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Yes — Bridge search results can depend on its index. Based on the reported fix, the missing results were resolved by restarting Adobe Bridge, allowing it to finish rebuilding its index, and then using the full Find command instead of Quick Search.
Try this:
- Restart Bridge.
- Watch for status messages such as “Rebuilding index” and let that complete.
- Use the menu-based Find search, not Quick Search.
- In the Find options, search in metadata and enable “include non-indexed files.”
- If needed, click the small pencil/edit icon next to the IPTC Core metadata area so Bridge refreshes/recognizes that metadata.
If Bridge hasn’t indexed a folder yet, or if non-indexed files are excluded, searches may miss valid matches.
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