Search in Folder

The Search in Folder function allows you to search for files in the current folder based on specified parameters. It is available for both files in the Catalog and files outside of it. However, for folders in the Catalog, the search options are broader – the Catalog allows searching in the Including Subfolders mode and also supports searching using an extended set of parameters such as keywords, GPS and location, or date and time of modification.

The search field for the function is located in the lower part of the Navigator panel. If the user accesses a folder in the Catalog via the This Computer section, the search field is not displayed – only a button recommending switching to the Catalog is shown.

Clicking the icon expands or collapses the display of available parameters. Parameters are divided into sections by type. The available sections change dynamically depending on what metadata the files in the current folder contain.

The setting for an individual parameter can be cleared by clicking the X icon next to that parameter. Clicking the X in the search field cancels the entire search.

In the right part of the search field there is a icon that opens a menu with the following items:

• Expand All – expands all parameter sections.
• Collapse All – collapses all parameter sections; only their names are displayed.
• Configure search parameters – opens the Set Search Parameters dialog (see below).
• Apply Display and Sorting settings – in the View and Sort dialog, you can choose whether the Explorer displays content Including Subfolders or only the content of the current folder. Using According to View and Sort Settings will respect what the user has set in the View and Sort dialog. This option is only available for folders in the Catalog.
• Search including subfolders – searches for files matching the set parameters in the current folder and all its subfolders, regardless of what the user has set in the View and Sort dialog. This option is only available for folders in the Catalog.
• Forget after navigation – after switching to a new folder, the search settings are reset.
• Save for each folder separately – the program remembers the last used settings for each folder. These settings are automatically activated when that folder is opened.
• Remember across folders – the last used settings are applied to any folder the user opens.

If a search is set in a given folder, a blue Active Search button appears in the absolute path field in the Browser and in the Filmstrip. Clicking this button cancels the search.

Set Search Parameters

The Set Search Parameters dialog allows you to customize the list of parameters available in the Navigator.

At the top of the dialog there are buttons: Select All, Deselect All, and Default.

On the left side of the dialog there is a list of all available parameter types. Each type has a checkbox that the user uses to determine whether that parameter should be displayed in the search.

On the right side of the dialog there is a list of selected parameters. The order of parameters can be changed by dragging with the mouse.

Available Parameters

Parameters are divided into the following categories:

• Basic: Rating, Color Labels, Type and Extension, Develop Adjustments, Orientation, Dimensions, Megapixel Size, File Size, Dynamic Range, Color Space, Supported Files, Resolution, Bits per Pixel, Bits per Channel, Number of Channels Transparency, Depth Map, Mask, Compression, Media Length, Frame Rate, Video Bit Rate, Audio Channels, Audio Bit Rate, Audio Sampling Frequency, Video Codec
• Catalog: Keywords, GPS and Location, Date and Time Taken, Date and Time Modified
• Exposure Data: Exposure Time, Aperture, ISO Sensitivity, Exposure Compensation, Flash, Flash Energy, Flash Detail, Focal Length, Focal Length (Full Frame), Digital Zoom, Exposure Program, Exposure Mode, Metering Mode, White Balance, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Brightness, Gain Control, Scene Capture Type, Light Source, Subject Distance, Distance Mode
• Equipment: Lens Manufacturer, Lens, Lens Serial Number, Maximum Aperture, Camera Manufacturer, Camera, Camera Serial Number, Camera Firmware, Owner, Software
• Description: Title, Author, Copyright, Rights Usage Terms, Description Author, Category, Supplemental Category, Credits, Headline, Instructions, Source, Source URL, Urgency, Author Job Title, Author Address, Author City, Author State/Province, Author Postal Code, Author Country, Author Phones, Author Emails, Author Websites