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Using Batch Develop

The Batch Develop tool is useful for applying a Develop preset to multiple images and exporting multiple images to other file formats.

To Apply a Preset to a Batch of Images:

In Manage mode, select the images that you want to develop.
Do one of the following:
- Right-click to display the context menu and select Batch | Batch Develop (also available in View mode).
- Click Batch | Batch Develop.
Select a preset in the Select a develop preset section.
Select the Export files to another format checkbox if you want to save the images in a different file format (for example, JPEG or TIFF).
Click Options to display the Export dialog box and select file formats and other options. (See table below.)
Refer to the table below to make your selections from the Export dialog box
Click Ok.
Click Develop.

Export Options

Destination folder	Same as source folder	Select this option to use the same folder where the source images currently reside. Select the Create a new subfolder for the files checkbox to place the images within a subfolder of the source folder.
	Specific folder	Click this button to change the output folder to a specific location.
File names	Use Template to rename files	Using a template gives you control over the output file name. If you choose not use a template, the file name is unchanged. Duplicate files are given an underscore and number suffix.
	Template	Select the Use Template to rename files checkbox to create a renaming template. You can specify a numerical or alphabetical sequence for the new file names, and use the original file names, new names, or names based on image metadata.
		Template field	Displays the template to use to rename the files. Type an asterisk (*) to insert the original file name into the template. Use one or more number signs (#) to insert numeric or alphabetic characters, depending which options you selected. Click the arrow on the drop-down list to select a recently-used template.
		Insert \| Metadata field	Inserts file-specific information into the file name template. Position the cursor in the Template field, and then click Insert Metadata to open the Choose Property dialog box. Select the metadata you want to insert, and then click OK.
		Insert \| Sequence number	Replaces any number signs (#) in the template with sequential numeric characters or alphabetic characters. Select numeric or alphabetic preference in Sequence number options below.
		Insert \| Original filename	Replaces any asterisk signs (*) in the template name with the original filename.
		Insert \| Sequence number options Start at	Specifies the first letter or number of the sequence.
Format	File Format	Select the file format in which you would like to save the exported images.
	Format Settings	Click this button to change the settings for the format you have selected.
	Pixel format	Specify the color depth for your format settings.
	Color space	Select the color space checkbox to choose a color space option from the drop-down list.
Output size	Resize image	Select this option to specify how to scale the images. Select from the following options:
		Dimensions: Select this option to force the exported images to fit the set dimensions independent of landscape or portrait orientation. Enter the dimensions in pixels, inches, or centimeters. Width and height: Select this option to resize the exported image to fit within the values entered in the two boxes. Long edge: Select this option to resize the image to the long edge only. Enter the dimensions in pixels, inches, or centimeters. Short edge: Select this option to resize the image to the short edge only. Enter the dimensions in pixels, inches, or centimeters. Percentage: Select this option to resize by percent.
		Enlarge or reduce: Resizes all images to the specified height and width. Reduce only: Resizes only those images that are larger than the specified height and width. Enlarge only: Enlarge only resizes only those images that are smaller than the specified height and width.
	Resolution	Enter a resolution to set the number of pixels per inch or centimeter.
	Preserve original aspect ratio	Select this option to maintain original image proportions. Note: Images resized to long or short edge maintain original image proportion.
Metadata	Select these options if the image contains metadata, and you want the exported image to contain the same metadata and color profile.

Option: You can save your settings as a preset by clicking the new export preset button and entering a name for your preset. Select one or more presets in the list to apply.

To edit a preset, click the preset in the list, make your edits, and click the Save current export preset button .