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<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 Saved 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 <gui>+</gui> button to add more rows, and the
<gui>-</gui> 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 <gui>OK</gui> button becomes available.
</p>
</section>
</page>
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