Regarding Bridge CS5 Keyword transfer

Hi all,
I am using an iMAC, running 10.7.2.
I am getting a new iMAC and would like to know how to find and transfer the Metadata/Keywords from one system to another?
Many thanks,
HD

how to find and transfer the Metadata/Keywords from one system to another?
You can use the little icons for wing menu (top right in both panels) and choose export, save it to a proper place you can copy to the new iMac and choose import on your new machine.
By default the user library in OSX Lion is hidden but is easy to retrieve it (do a google search if you haven't done already so).
In the user library are all your customized settings.
username/library/application support/ Adobe.
inhere:
Bridge CS5 folder containing keyword list, output module user templates, workspaces and specified batch rename settings
XMP folder containing your metadata templates.
Also be sure to have saved your PS custom settings (actions, tools, brushes etc.)
In the same given path as before there is folder called Adobe Photoshop CS5 and this contains the folder presets, that should have your custom saved settings in it.

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