2 Replies Latest reply: Nov 18, 2010 4:30 PM by John Nez

How can I limit Bridge searches to just image names?

John Nez Nov 17, 2010 9:41 AM

I'm new to CS5 and use Bridge a lot.

The problem I'm having is that it seems very difficult to limit the images to just the artwork I'm looking for.

When I type in almost any name, the Mac OS will bring up dozens of related files for every sort of OSX segment file.

I only want Bridge to show images.

It seems that in trying to narrow down the choices, the settings are a bit arcane.

When I create a search for document type, there are about 200 arcane sorts to weed out... with photoshop appearing about three screens down the list.

Is there any way to limit the searches to just photoshop .psd and .jpeg files?

Thanks!

1. Re: How can I limit Bridge searches to just image names?

Curt Y Nov 17, 2010 4:52 PM (in response to John Nez)

You can set up the search with more than one line. Set one line with filename and the other with document type. Set search option for meets both criteria.
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2. Re: How can I limit Bridge searches to just image names?

John Nez Nov 18, 2010 4:30 PM (in response to Curt Y)

Thanks!

I wonder if there is any way to save these basic search parameters, so one doesn't have to go through all that trouble for every search?

If not, I'd say Adobe really dropped the ball on this one, effectively undoing the simplicity in favor of too many bells & whistles... imho.

I find myself just going to the Mac OS finder to search file names, since the Bridge search is so arcane.

IF there was a way to save the basic search for images (as opposed to coming up with every single related name on the entire computer), that'd sure make things quicker.

jn
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