Metadata templates can be used to apply a set of metadata values to a group of assets upon upload or as a batch edit. This set of metadata can include specific values for active fields as well as keywords.
Create a metadata template
Sign in to Acquia DAM Classic, click the Settings icon, and select Metadata Schema.
Click Metadata Templates in the left-hand navigation.
Click the plus ( + ) in the actions toolbar.
Enter a template name and populate the values for any or all active metadata fields. (Read more about Configuring the metadata schema.)
Click Save.
Apply a metadata template to a folder
Applying a metadata template to a folder applies that metadata to the assets uploaded to the folder. The metadata template will not be applied to the assets already residing in or moved to the folder.
Use one of the following procedures to apply metadata templates to a folder:
Option 1:
Sign in to Acquia DAM Classic, click the Settings icon, and select Metadata Schema.
Click Metadata Templates in the left-hand navigation.
Click the number under the Number of folders applied column. You can also click the Wrench, and choose Select folders.
Select the checkbox next to the folder(s) you want the metadata template applied to.
To apply the metadata template to nested folders, switch the Apply to Nested toggle for the parent folder to Yes.
Note
The toggle will always default to No. The toggle can be updated when changing the metadata templates for a specific folder.
Click Save.
Option 2:
Sign in to Acquia DAM Classic.
Click the downward-pointing triangle next to the appropriate folder in the folder tree and select Edit.
At the bottom of the dialogue window, choose a template from the Apply metadata template menu. You can also choose to Apply settings to all nested folders with the checkbox.
Click Save.
Apply a metadata template to an asset
Admins and contributors can apply a metadata template to assets.
Sign in to Acquia DAM Classic.
Select the asset you want to edit.
In the actions toolbar, click the Edit or Batch Edit, and select Edit metadata.
Select a metadata template in the menu.
You can then make changes to the values as needed.
If the metadata must be applied (will be added to any pre-existing metadata) to only one asset in the set, use the menu to Apply to this Asset Only.
If the metadata should be applied to all assets in the set, use the menu to Append to all.
If the metadata is replacing all existing metadata (overwrites any pre-existing metadata), select Replace All.
Click Save.