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Take a look at Adobe Bridge through the eyes of a professional scrapbooker.

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To make sure that we're at the same starting point, let's first take a look at what

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Adobe Bridge actually is. Adobe Bridge is an all-in-one application

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for organizing and editing your photos and scrapbooking supplies.

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Think of Adobe Bridge as the jumping-off point in your editing workflow. 

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Whether that's working with photos, scrapbook pages, or supplies, 

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or whether you're headed towards Photoshop Elements, or Adobe Photoshop, or any other photo editing software.

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Either way, if you are Superman, Bridge will not be your kryptonite. 

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Bridge will be the cape that allows you to fly through the world of digital scrapbooking. 

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Okay, I may be a little bias. I mean, who am I to make such a statement? Well, here goes.

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My name is Jen White, and I'll be your guide through the parts and lessons of Building Bridges of Organization.

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The number one thing that makes me the perfect guide 

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is that I've been using Adobe Bridge daily since it's creation in 2016.

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Another thing is, Adobe Bridge is one of three apps 

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that I consider absolutely essential to my workflow as a scrapbooker, photo enthusiast, and even a small business owner.

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I simply could not do what I do without Adobe Bridge.

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Wondering what my other two essential apps are? They are Photoshop and the Notes app on my Mac.

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But we won't be covering those in this class.  

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Another reason I'm the perfect Adobe Bridge guide is I'm an Adobe Pre-Release member. 

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Meaning I pre-test certain Adobe apps offering feedback and helping to fix bugs.

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And then in return, I receive special Adobe Insight. 

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All that to say, if I don't know the answer to what you're wanting to do in Adobe Bridge, I can get the answers for you.

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So now you may be wondering, can anyone use Adobe Bridge?

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The answer is yes. As long as your computer meets the minimum requirements

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of Adobe Bridge, it's yours for the taking. If you have any doubt,

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you'll find a link in the manual that lists the current system requirements. 

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Bridge works on Windows and Mac, and even though it works most comfortably with Adobe Photoshop,

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you can also use it alongside Photoshop Elements, and many other memory-making software,

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or you can even use it on your own, as simply an organizational tool.  

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Do you still need me to convince you to use Adobe Bridge as a jumping off point for all things digital scrapbooking?

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Check this out. Adobe Bridge is free. It used to come bundled with Adobe

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Photoshop, but now it's available for free download, as a stand-alone product.

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Adobe Bridge works with your file system. It does not contain its own database that

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easily screwed up when upgrading or moving files and folders. This feature

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alone makes Adobe Bridge superior to Elements Organizer or Lightroom 

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or even ACDSee. Adobe Bridge contains Adobe Technology, including

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Camera Raw, which is the very best option for photo editing. And I haven't

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even mentioned my favorite things about Bridge. Adobe Bridge gives you a bazillion

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options for labeling, rating, altering, or adding metadata

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and applying keywords to your files. I love that Adobe Bridge is constantly improving and adding

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new features. I love that it can batch rename and export to different file formats.

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I could seriously go on and on. But instead, let's get started with Adobe

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Bridge and you can see and decide for yourself. You've really got nothing to lose.