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diff --git a/help/C/organize-search.page b/help/C/organize-search.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7f97370 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/organize-search.page @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="guide" + id="search"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="index#organize"/> + <desc>Find photos and videos in your collection by a variety of criteria.</desc> + + <link type="next" xref="tag"/> + </info> + + <title>Searching</title> + + <p> + There are two ways to search in Shotwell: the filter toolbar, and with a saved search. The search + bar allows you to quickly search the current view for certain criteria. Saved Searches feature + more complex search criteria and persist in the sidebar between sessions. + </p> + + <section id="searchbar"> + <title>Search bar</title> + <p> + The <guiseq><gui>View</gui><gui>Search Bar</gui></guiseq> checkbox toggles the display of the + search bar. You can also hit <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>F</key></keyseq> or <key>F8</key> to + bring up the search bar. From this bar, you can find, show and hide photos and videos based on + title, tag, rating or other options. + </p> + + <p> + To begin searching, simply enter a search keyword in the text box, or click on <gui>Flagged</gui>, + <gui>Rating</gui> or <gui>Type</gui>. The text search matches your keywords across tag names, + photo or video titles and photos' original filenames. The <gui>Flagged</gui>, + <gui>Rating</gui> and <gui>Type</gui> buttons allow you to filter your collection by + whether photos are flagged, their current number of stars, and whether the items shown are + images, videos, or raw camera files, respectively. + </p> + + <p> + Disabling the search bar or exiting Shotwell automatically resets the search bar. + </p> + </section> + + <section id="savedsearch"> + <title>Saved search</title> + <p> + A saved search persists across Shotwell sessions, and is updated as photos and videos are added + and removed from your Shotwell library. + </p> + + <p> + Create a new saved search with <guiseq><gui>Edit</gui><gui>New Search</gui></guiseq> or by hitting + <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>S</key></keyseq>. The dialog box allows you to enter a name for the + search and select whether you want to meet Any, All, or None of the criteria in the following rows. + </p> + + <p> + Each row represents a search criterion. Use the + button to add more rows, and the - button to + remove a specific row. The combo box on the left of each row selects the type of criteria. + Criteria must be entered correctly before the OK button becomes available. + </p> + </section> + +</page> |