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Part II

Photo Editing

Searching by a Combination of Criteria

You can create complex combinations of search criteria in the Query HUD. For example,
you could search for images that have certain keywords, and that were taken on a
specific date. To create complex searches, you can add multiple search options using
the Add Filter pop-up menu.

To search for images by a combination of search criteria:

1

In the Projects panel, select a project or an album you want to search.

2

Show the Query HUD by doing one of the following:

 Choose Edit > Find (or press Command-F).
 Click the Query HUD button beside the search field in the Browser.

3

In the Query HUD, choose the search options you want to add from the Add Filter
pop-up menu.

4

Select the checkboxes beside the criteria you want to use and specify the search criteria.

5

Do one of the following:

 To specify that an image must match at least one of the criteria or keywords: Choose

“any” from the Match pop-up menu.

 To specify that an image must match all the criteria and keywords: Choose “all” from the

Match pop-up menu.

The images that match the search criteria are immediately displayed in the Browser.
To save your search results, see the next section,

Saving Your Search Results

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Specify your search
criteria.

Select the checkboxes

for the items you want

to search by.

To add additional search
options, choose them
from this pop-up menu.