Operation Manual

Very large photography projects, such as documentaries and sporting events, often consist
of large numbers of captured images. You can always break one project into several
should the need arise.
As your library grows, you’ll need to reorganize your library’s structure to fit your particular
workflow.
To move an item in the Library inspector
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Select an item in the Library inspector, then drag it to a new location.
The black box indicates
where the item will
be placed.
A black bar indicates where the item will be placed.
To move multiple items in the Library inspector
Do one of the following:
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Shift-click adjacent items, then drag them to a new location.
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Command-click nonadjacent items, then drag them to a new location.
To automatically arrange items in the Library inspector
Do one of the following:
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Control-click in the Library inspector, then choose Keep Arranged By > Kind to group
similar items together.
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Control-click in the Library inspector, then choose Keep Arranged By > Name to sort items
alphabetically.
Creating and Showing Favorite Items
If you have certain projects that you work on most often or projects that you work on at
the same time, you can make them favorites to quickly view them all simultaneously.
To make a project, folder, or album a favorite
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In the Library inspector, select a project, folder, or album, then choose Add to Favorites
from the Library Action pop-up menu (with a gear icon).
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