Automating tasks : Processing files in batches
 
Processing files in batches
You can save time by processing multiple files with the Batch Process feature. You can use batch processing to perform common tasks or specific actions. For example, you can:
• Copy files
• Rename files
• Convert the file format
• Add or remove metadata, including location information or other EXIF data
• Add watermarks
• Resize
• Apply scripts to multiple files
• Add a Picture Frame
• Apply Smart Photo Fix
The Batch Process dialog box steps you through three pages: Add Photos, Batch Actions, Output Settings. Batch Actions are optional, but you should review the Output Settings before running your batch.
To batch process files
1 Click File > Batch Process.
2 In the Batch Process dialog box, on the Add Photos page, click Add and choose the files that you want to process.
3 Click Next.
4 On the Batch Actions page, choose any of the following actions:
• Add Info — For information about displaying caption and EXIF info on your images, see Displaying captions and info text on images.
• Watermark — For information about adding watermarks, see Adding visible watermarks.
• Resize — For information on resizing, see Resizing images.
• Script — Enable the check boxes for one or more scripts. Enable Silent Mode to avoid displaying dialog boxes associated with scripts (interrupts batch to request user input). For more information, see Working with scripting tools and features.
• Picture Frame — For information about picture frames, see Adding picture frames to images.
• Smart Photo Fix — For information about Smart Photo Fix, see Making basic photo corrections automatically.
Note: To edit the settings for an action (scripts are the only actions that can’t be edited from the page), hover over an item you have added to the Add Batch Actions list, and click the Edit this action button that appears.
5 Click Next.
6 On the Output Settings page, modify any of the following settings:
• Destination folder — Enable New and navigate to a folder location or enable Original to save back to the source folder
• Filename — To rename the files, enable Rename, click Modify, and choose an option from the Rename Options list, and click Add. You can rename the file with info such as current date or custom text. Note: If you are renaming files, adding the Sequence option ensures that each file will have a unique name and you won’t have naming conflicts.
• Naming conflicts — Enable the option that you want to apply in the event that two files have the same name.
• File Format — Choose a file format. Click Options if you want to modify the settings for the file format.
• Security features — Enable Delete EXIF information to remove all EXIF metadata from the processed files or enable Delete location information to remove any GPS coordinates. To add a Digimarc watermark, enable Embed Watermark.
7 Click Start to run the batch process.
 
You can also
 
Save your batch settings
On the Batch Actions page, click Save Batch, navigate to the folder where you want to store your batch file (.pba), and type a file name.
Use previously saved batch settings (.pba file)
On the Batch Actions page, click Load Batch, navigate to your batch settings file.