Assigning Keywords to Images in ZoomBrowser EX ver. 5.x

This section explains the procedures for assigning keywords to images for searches.

Assigning Keywords in Preview Mode

Assigning Keywords in Zoom or Scroll Mode

Managing Keywords

What is a Keyword? A keyword is information used to perform searches on images. Select a keyword that matches the image content from the keywords in categories such as People, Places, Events or Others. For example, if you have an image from a family holiday to the ocean, you might assign keywords such as Family in the People category, and/or Beach in the Places category and/or Holiday in the Events category.

Assigning Keywords in Preview Mode

1. Set the Browser Area to the Preview mode and select an image.
   
   
   
   
2. Click [View/Modify Keywords] in the information display panel.
   
   
   
   - The View/Modify Keywords window will display.
   
   
3. Place a check mark beside appropriate words in the various categories (People, Places, Events, or Others) and click [OK].
   - You can also type a new keyword in the text box below each column of keywords and click the [+] button next to it to add it to the list.
   
   
   
   

Assigning Keywords in Zoom or Scroll Mode

1. Set the Browser Area to the Zoom or Scroll mode and select an image or multiple images that can be categorized similarly.
   
   
   
   
2. Right-click on a selected (highlighted) image and select [View/Modify Keywords].
   
   
   
   - The View/Modify Keywords window will display.
   
   
3. Place a check mark beside appropriate words in the various categories, such as People, Places or Events, and click [OK].
   
   

Other Ways to Assign Keywords Menu Method Select an image in the Browser Area, click the [Tools] menu and select [View/Modify Keywords]. Properties Window Method Select an image in the Browser Area and click (Properties). In the Properties window, click [View/Modify Keywords] and assign keywords.

Managing Keywords

1. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Manage Keywords]. - A window similar to the following will display. 2. Choose one of the categories from the dropdown box.
3. Type in a new keyword for the selected category and click the [+] button.  This will add the keyword to the list above.
4. To remove a keyword from the list, place a check mark beside the keyword and click [Delete].

There is one more function that can be performed in this window.  The [Restore Keyword List] button restores the keyword list based on the keywords assigned to images. This is convenient if you deleted a keyword that was used in the past.