Any image collection soon becomes unmanageable if you do not find a means to easily search for the images you need and find them. To help you organize your collection, digiKam offers you two search options:
- Simple Search
A basic search. Select + and enter a text string that might be associated with your image (image or tag name or comment) and hit . You can save this search for future use, and edit other existing searches listed under on the left edge of your digiKam window.
- Advanced Search
Complex search filter. Select +, provides a wide spectrum of search criteriums, which are:
- File, Album, Tags
Search for names of albums, tags or the filenames of pictures.
- Picture Properties
Search for image properties like date, rating, file size, color depth and a lot more.
- Caption, Comment, Title
Search for comments, author and IPTC information.
- Photograph Information
Search for photograph information like focal length, sensitivity and so on..
With the button it is possible to combine several search criteria. .
The following example illustrates how to create an using rating or tag information to search for images:
Select + from the main menu.
Select criterion. Now select from 2 to 5 stars.
Select the button. Another search board appears. It is possible to combine search parameters with or and the four options. Click on .
Select the criterion and choose a tag from the tags list.
Select the criterion. Choose JPEG as file format and press the button. The results of your search are displayed in the digiKam window.
To save the search for future use, click on tab on the left side. Specify a name for this search and by clicking the save button. Leave the dialog with another click on the tab.
