Any image collection soon becomes unmanageable if you do not find a means to search for the images you need and find them without much of a hassle. To help you organize your collection, digiKam offers you two search options:
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.Complex search filter. Select
+ , set up complex rules using any image property (album, tag, rating, date, etc.) and combine these options as needed. You can save your search filter for future use and edit other existing searches listed under .The following example illustrates how to create an
using rating or tag information to search for images:Select
+ from the main menu.
Select the first search criterion. In this case, select
Rating+Equals+5 Stars
to search for all images that
have been rated with five stars.
In the
section, select and click . A new search rule is added below the existing one.
Select the second search criterion. In this case, select
Tag+Equals+Filters
to search for all images that
have been tagged with a tag named .
Add other search criteria if needed, group criteria, or delete them. The results of your search are displayed in the search window.
To save the search for future use, specify a name for this search and leave the
dialog with .