User Guide

Chapter 6: Organizing
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Viewing file properties in the Viewer
You can view an image’s properties in the Viewer and edit the information in the Properties
pane.
To view an image’s properties:
In the Viewer, click View | Properties.
For more information about the Properties pane, and adding or editing database information,
see Using the Properties pane.
Using the Properties pane
The Properties pane displays all the database information about your files. It also displays file
properties, such as file size, creation date, and read-only or hidden status EXIF and IPTC
metadata that your camera adds to your files. You can use the Properties pane to add, change,
or delete database information, and edit the metadata for image and media files.
To open the Properties pane:
In the Browser or Viewer, click View | Properties.
The Properties pane is located by default on the right side of your screen in both the Browser
and the Viewer.
Properties pane areas
The Properties pane has these tabs: Database, Files EXIF and IPTC.
Database tab
Caption Type a brief description of the file to store in the database.
Date/Time Specify the date and time you want to associate with the file and store in
the database.
Author Type the name of the author or photographer that you want to store with
the file in the database.
Rating Select a file or multiple files in the File List, and then click a rating to
apply to the file(s). You can use the rating to sort and search for files in
the database.
Notes Type any descriptive or additional text you want to store with the file in
the database. You can add up to 4,095 characters of free-form text.
Keywords Type any keywords you want to associate with the file, or click the
Keyword Picker button to choose from the Master Keyword List.
Separate multiple keywords with a comma.
Organize Select the check box next to any category or categories to which you want
to assign the file. To create a new category, right-click the Categories field
and select New Category. You can select multiple photos in the File List
and assign them to multiple categories in this way.