Sorting assets in the asset list, Using basic search – Grass Valley K2 Media Client User Manual v3.3 User Manual
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K2 Media Client User Manual
June 5, 2009
Chapter 7 Managing clip media
Sorting assets in the Asset List
You can sort assets by file attributes such as date, name, length, and create date using
the Options dialog box.
To change how assets are sorted:
1. Open the Options dialog box using one of the following methods:
• Select
Clips | Options
, or
• Right-click an asset, then select
Options
in the asset context menu, or
• Click the
Options
button in the Clips pane.
If the Options button is not displayed in the Clips pane, refer to assignable
buttons
“Guide to using the Clips pane” on page 120
.
2. Click the
Sort
tab in the Options dialog box.
3. Choose the desired sorting attribute and order, then click
OK
.
The Asset List sorts in the order specified.
NOTE: When assets are added or renamed, assets may not remain listed according
to the selected sort order. To re-sort the assets, repeat this procedure, or press F5 to
refresh the Asset List.
Using Basic search
The Search dialog box provides the basic search mode for locating assets anywhere
in the K2 system media storage.
1. Open the Search dialog box by doing one of the following:
• Select
Clips | Search
, or
• Click the
Search
button in the Clips pane.
If the
Search
button is not displayed in the Clips pane, refer to assignable buttons
“Guide to using the Clips pane” on page 120
2. Choose
Basic
search, then specify search criteria on the
Text
,
Date
and
Type
tabs.
The search is performed using the combination of search criteria on all three tabs.
Search by text – If you know all or part of an asset name, use the
Text
tab. Select