User Guide

Chapter 3: Manage mode
Easy-Select bars
The Easy-Select bars are the indicators on the left side of the Folders and Organize panes. You can use the Easy-Select indicators to
select multiple folders or categories, and display their contents in the File List pane. In the Organize pane you can also use the Easy-
Select indicators to select combinations of categories, ratings, auto categories, saved searches, and special items. For example, you
could display all your photos with a rating of 1 that belonged to the category People.
You can also use the Easy-Select indicators with the Selective Browsing pane.
When you use the Match Any/All buttons and the Easy-Select indicators together, the Organize pane becomes a powerful search tool
for finding unique sets of files.
To use the Easy-Select bar:
In the Organize pane, select the indicator to the left of each item with contents you want to display. The indicator changes
orientation to point to the item you have selected.
If you select a category, rating, or combination that does not have any files that match, the File List displays a message and
shows no thumbnails. The quickest way to return to a folder with files, is to click Back.
To view organized files:
Select one or more categories, ratings, auto categories, saved searches, or special items. Files assigned to those classifications
are displayed in the File List pane.
The Contents bar at the top of the File List pane displays whatever categories or items are currently selected. You can browse
through specific categories, ratings, or items within specific folders using the Selective Browsing pane.
Match All Match Any
There are two Match All/ Match Any drop-down lists on the Organize pane; one at the top of the pane that affects categories and one
that affects saved searches. You can use the Match All and Any options to affect the display of thumbnails in the File List in the
following way:
Match All : To be included, a file has to belong to all the categories or searches you select. So the file has to be in both or all
of the categories or searches before it will display in the File List. Match All is more exclusive. You can use it to limit the
number of files that display and narrow a search down.
Match Any: To be included, a file can belong to any of the categories or searches you select. So any files in the selected
categories or searches will display in the File List. Match any it is more inclusive.
Organize icons
Category Identifies files that have been assigned to a category.
Ratings 1-5 Identifies file ratings.
New Saved search Opens the Search pane so that you can create a new saved search.
Saved search Displays the Save/Save As menu so you can save a search.
Easy-Select
indicator (selected)
Selects the category, rating, auto category, or other item for display in the
File List pane.
Easy-Select
indicator (not
selected)
Does not select the category, rating, auto category, or other item for display
in the File List pane.
Match Any/All Controls the which images are displayed in the File List pane.
Creating categories
You can use the Organize pane to create, rename, delete, and move your categories.
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