Batch Edit Mode

Click it to turn on Batch Edit Mode. The Media Options button next to each item in the Media Library will turn into a selection button, allowing you to select multiple assets simultaneously.

To select or deselect all of the assets in the Media Library, use the "Select All"/"Select None" button on the toolbar that appears at the top of the screen.

When you've selected the assets you want to batch edit, click the "Batch Actions" button on the top that matches the action you want to perform. You can:

1. Copy assets to another Media Library
2. Download
3. Share assets
4. Change Visibility
5. Add Tags
6. Remove Tags
7. Remove assets from this Media Library

Keyboard Shortcuts for Batch Editing

You can be even more efficient by making use of Warpwire's keyboard shortcuts for the Batch Edit Mode.

On Mac:

• Command + B (enables/disables batch) [Not in firefox]
• Control + B (enables/disables batch) [in Firefox]
• Command + F (opens the filter menu in the Media Library)
• Command + A (selects all/none of the assets when in Batch Edit Mode)

On Windows:

• Control + B (enables/disables batch)
• Control + F (opens the filter menu in the Media Library)
• Control + A (selects all/none of the assets when in Batch Edit Mode)

Copy Assets to another Media Library

After selecting your assets in Batch Edit Mode, click "Copy" from the "Batch Actions" menu.

You'll see a list of Media Libraries you can copy to.

Now, select one or many Media Libraries for the copies of your assets. If you don't have access to any other Media Libraries, none will appear and you won't be able to make use of this option. Click "Next."

You'll now see a list of the assets you're about to copy to the selected Media Library or Libraries. Click "Start" when you're ready.

The assets will transfer one by one, while you watch. You'll be able to see any errors, if they occur (e.g. if you try to copy a asset to a Media Library that already has a copy of that asset). Click "Done."

Batch Download Assets

After selecting your assets in Batch Edit Mode, click "Download" from the "Batch Actions" menu.

You will see the assets you selected for download.

Click ‘Start’ and your assets will begin downloading. You do have the ability to ‘Cancel’.

Change Asset Share Settings

After selecting your assets in Batch Edit Mode, Click "Share" from the "Batch Actions" menu.

Select the type of share setting you want for the chosen assets.

Click "Start." The assets will be processed one by one. Click "Done" when all of them have finished, to return to the Media Library.

Change Visibility

After selecting your assets in Batch Edit Mode, click "Visibility" from the "Batch Actions" menu.

Select the whether you want to make the assets Visible or Unlisted.

Click "Start." The assets will be processed one by one. Click "Done" when all of them have finished, to return to the Media Library.

Add Tags

After selecting your assets in Batch Edit Mode, click "Add Tags" from the "Batch Actions" menu.

You'll now be able to browse and search through all of your Tags and select those you want to add to your chosen assets. Just click the Tags you want to add — they'll turn green.

If the Tag you want to add doesn't exist yet, just click "Create Tag" to make it.

You'll now see a list of the assets you're about to add tags to. Click "Start" when you're ready.

Tags will be removed from the assets one by one, while you watch. You'll be able to see any errors, if they occur (e.g. an error will appear if you try to remove a tag that isn't associated with the asset you selected). Click "Done."

Remove from this Media Library

After selecting your assets in Batch Edit Mode, click "Delete Media" from the "Batch Actions" menu.

The number of assets you're about to remove from the Library will appear, for your verification. You also have the option of clicking the "Permanently delete media from all Media Libraries" checkbox if you'd like to remove all copies of the assets from ALL Media Libraries. Leave it unchecked to remove the assets only from the current Media Library. Click "Next."

You'll now see a list of the assets you're about to remove from the Media Library. Click "Start" when you're ready.

The assets will be removed one by one, while you watch. You'll be able to see any errors, if they occur. Click "Done."

See also: Introduction, Sort, and Find.