Operation Manual

2 Do one of the following:
• To show the metadata fields for a metadata preset: Choose a metadata preset from the
Metadata pop-up menu.
• If you don’t want to modify the metadata of the images during import: Choose None from
the Metadata pop-up menu.
• To create a new metadata preset: Choose Manage Presets from the Metadata pop-up
menu.
For more information about creating new metadata presets, see Working with Metadata
Presets.
When you choose a metadata preset, Aperture displays the metadata fields for that preset.
You can enter the metadata you want in the fields.
3 Do one of the following:
• To add metadata to the image while maintaining any associated metadata: Click Append.
• To add metadata and overwrite any associated metadata: Click Replace.
When you choose a metadata preset, Aperture displays the list of metadata fields and
metadata for that preset. You can edit the metadata preset to store any metadata that
you want to apply frequently to your images using the Metadata inspector. For more
information about editing metadata presets, see Working with Metadata.
Applying Image Adjustments to Images During Import
You can apply image adjustments to your images as they are imported. You apply image
adjustments by choosing an adjustment preset—a group of adjustment parameters. The
adjustment preset is applied uniformly to every imported image until it is changed.
For more information about adjustment presets, see Working with Adjustment Presets.
Important: Adjustment presets are applied to nonmatching files only.
To apply image adjustments to your images as they are imported
1 In the Import browser, choose Adjustment Presets from the Import Settings pop-up menu.
The Adjustment Presets controls appear in the Import browser.
2 Choose an adjustment preset option to apply to the imported images from the Preset
pop-up menu.
164 Chapter 4 Importing Images