Change caption, key word

[Roger Vikstrom]

I have image in my catalog with some wrong key words.  I rewrite the captions and change keyword. -> copy to template.
Then i select all of the images  and then apply  Metadata template. But now is the caption is right but not the keywords. It has both the old and new keywords added. If I instead copy and paste it will work. Photo Mechanic Plus Version 6.0, build 5438 (a729133) and Mac OS Big Sur.

[PauloBMB]

Hi Roger,


You probably have the checkbox to append keywords selected. So instead of replacing it is appending the new keyword.


Regards,


Paulo

[Roger Vikstrom]

no checkbox how to insert image?

[Kirk Baker]

Roger,

no checkbox how to insert image?

Unchecking the append (+) checkbox will make the applied template overwrite (replace) the contents of the field with what is being applied.  Setting the append (+) checkbox will add the template data to the existing data.  There is no inserting.  Keywords are sorted, so even appending won't put them at the end.

-Kirk

[Roger Vikstrom]

Sorry. About image,,
 I mean how to put a image in this message "screenshot" so i can better explain what i mean.
There is no checkbox for me to (+)
If I open the information botton I in the image 8 metadata(IPTC) info.... the text caption Key word and so append ...

To the left of Keyword window there is no checkbox. If I Change the keyword just for one image It*s ok
But If I save the settings Copy to Template and then mark several images and Apply Metat data Template to selected images
It ads the keywords not replace it.

[PauloBMB]

Ok, I think I understand what is going on. There are 2 Iptc panels, the INFO panell and the Template panel. After you save the metadata from the Info panel you have to open the Template panel (Command + I) and then you will see the checkbox. I am no expert here but I had the same problem when I started using PM. Hope that helps.
Regards
Paulo

[Roger Vikstrom]

Yes I helped. Shoud not be like this , You always have oh check te checkbox Hmmm

[Kirk Baker]

Roger,

Sorry. About image,,
 I mean how to put a image in this message "screenshot" so i can better explain what i mean.
There is no checkbox for me to (+)
If I open the information button I in the image 8 metadata(IPTC) info.... the text caption Key word and so append ...

Use the 'Attachments and other options' link when you're composing your reply to this message and there you'll be able to upload your JPEG format screenshot.

To the left of Keyword window there is no checkbox. If I Change the keyword just for one image It*s ok
But If I save the settings Copy to Template and then mark several images and Apply Metadata Template to selected images
It ads the keywords not replace it.

This is intentional.  If it didn't automatically set the append mode for the various fields for you then it would potentially wipe out existing data without your knowledge or intent.  If you intend to cause a field to be overwritten you should use the Metadata Template and uncheck the append checkboxes for the the fields that you intend to force a complete replacement.  This is for your safety.

-Kirk

[Roger Vikstrom]

ok tank you

[FlyingLeopard.ch]

Hi Roger
I also had wrong keywords in my photos. There is another way to delete or replace wrong keywords. Click on 'Edit' and then 'Find and replace'.

Find: the incorrect keyword
Replace: the correct keyword to replace the incorrect. If you leave this field empty then the incorrect keyword will be deleted and not replaced by another keyword
In: Selected items or All items
Searching: Metadata

In the list below choose 'Keywords'

Regards,
Erich