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 ====== Descriptors ====== ====== Descriptors ======
  
-Descriptors are used to store your descriptive information in different categories.  Descriptors can be printed below their images, included in emails, or added to web galleries.  They also help the search engine in grouping images that match a common theme.  Additionally, they can be used for sorting.+Descriptors are used to store your descriptive information in different categories.  Descriptors can be printed below their images, included in emails, or added to web galleries. They also help the search engine in grouping images that match a common theme. Additionally, they can be used for sorting.
  
-Once you load an image into the Image Archive the descriptors “Image Name,” “Description,” and “File Date and Time” will display below the thumbnail, some will already filled in with information from your camera.+Once you load an image into the Image Archive the descriptors “Image Name”“Description”and “File Date and Time” will display below the thumbnail, some will already filled in with information from your camera.
  
-“Image Name” defaults to the file name of the imported picture.  The same information is also stored in the descriptor “File Name.”  Often, the file name is automatically generated by digital cameras or scanners is rather cryptic (for example “DCF0033”), which makes it entirely unsuitable as an image title in web galleries, emails, or prints.  Therefore, you should immediately give each picture a meaningful image name.  You may even give similar images the same name – there is no need to add numbers in sequence. +“Image Name” defaults to the file name of the imported picture. The same information is also stored in the descriptor “File Name.  Often, the file name is automatically generated by digital cameras or scanners is rather cryptic (for example “DCF0033”), which makes it entirely unsuitable as an image title in web galleries, emails, or prints.  Therefore, you should immediately give each picture a meaningful image name. You may even give similar images the same name – there is no need to add numbers in sequence. 
-The descriptor “Description” is left empty, inviting you to enter your own text.  The “File Date and Time” are carried over from the creation date of the original file.+The descriptor “Description” is left empty, inviting you to enter your own text. The “File Date and Time” are carried over from the creation date of the original file.
  
-===== Adding or Editing Descriptor Content ===== 
  
-To add or edit text, simply click on the specific Descriptor Line below the image and a window “Descriptors” will open.  Alternatively, you can right click on the thumbnail picture and choose “Descriptors” from the context menu to open the Descriptors window.+===== StudioLine Descriptor Types =====
  
-The Descriptors Panel maintains the text information and other tags associated with an image. At the top of the window are two arrows which are navigation buttons (see below) to browse to the next or previous image’s descriptor content.  On the Image Archive Desktop, the current image associated with the Descriptors Panel will be highlighted by a dotted border.  As you scroll using the navigation buttons in the Descriptors Panel, you can see the image highlight border advancing to the next image on the Image Archive Desktop.+==== All Descriptors ====
  
-If only one image was selected, then the navigation buttons will automatically select the previous or next image in the current folder.  If more than one image was selected, then the navigation buttons will browse to the previous or next image of the selection. The image descriptors are organized into two categories System Groups and Forms, which can be collapsed or expanded by using the (        ) buttons in front of each category.  Clicking on these group and sub-group titles lists their content in the lower panel for you to work with.+This category displays the complete set of descriptorsorganized by the groups to which they belong.
  
-===== StudioLine Descriptor Types =====+To copy a descriptor to other images, click and hold the mouse button on the “Copy” button, then drag it to other images.  Alternatively, you can first press the “Ctrl” key while selecting a number of images.  Then click the “Copy” button to copy the descriptor to all selected images. 
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 +You can also left-click on the descriptor directly underneath the image to highlight it, and then right-click to get a context menu with additional options.  Once the descriptor is highlighted in the image archive pane, you can also delete it by dragging it to the recycle bin.  
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 +A grey “Copy” button indicates that all selected images already have the same descriptor content.  A blue “Copy” button indicates that all or some images do not yet have matching content. 
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 +If the button is not checkered, this means the descriptor cannot be copied.  
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 + 
 +==== User Descriptors ==== 
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 +This is the category where you can create your own descriptor tags, such as “Event” or “Holiday”, and then fill-in your content.  This will improve the success rate of locating your images later. 
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 +You can delete obsolete descriptor tags, which will also delete their content. 
 +==== System Descriptors ==== 
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 +Some of these descriptors were created during loading.  Some will have default values and others you can also input your own information as desired.  
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 + 
 +==== Camera Descriptors (Exif) ==== 
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 +Cameras will record various properties with each image, for example:   camera model, exposure, f-stop value, etc.  These properties are also known as “Exif” or “Exchangeable Image File format”. 
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 +Most of the Exif content cannot be modified and appears in dark grey. 
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 +==== IPTC/NAA Descriptors ==== 
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 +These are descriptors following the standards of the International Press Telecommunication Council and the Newspaper Association of America.
  
-  * **All Descriptors** category displays the complete set of descriptors, organized by the groups to which they belong. To copy a descriptor to other images, click and hold the mouse button on the “Copy” button, then drag it to other images.  Alternatively, you can first press the “Ctrl” key while selecting a number of images.  Then click the “Copy” button to copy the descriptor to all selected images. You can also left-click on the descriptor directly underneath the image to highlight it, and then right-click to get a context menu with additional options.  Once the descriptor is highlighted in the image archive pane, you can also delete it by dragging it to the recycle bin+For these descriptors you can supply or revise the content.  If images are exported to JPEG file formatthey will include the IPTC/NAA descriptors and are available for use in other applications.
  
-  * In **User Descriptors** category you can create your own descriptor tags, such as “Event” or “Holiday,” and then fill-in your content.  This will improve the success rate of locating your images later.  You can delete obsolete descriptor tags, which will also delete their content. category where you can create your own descriptor tags, such as “Event” or “Holiday,” and then fill-in your content.  This will improve the success rate of locating your images later.  You can delete obsolete descriptor tags, which will also delete their content.+==== Windows Descriptors ====
  
-  * **System Descriptors** were created during loading.  Some will have default values and others you can also input your own information as desired+These Descriptors can be accessed via Windows Explorer.  In StudioLine, you can supply or revise the content of these descriptors.  If images are exported to JPEG file format, Windows descriptors are included for use in other applications.
  
-  * **DigiCam Descriptors (Exif)** displays the properties stored with each image by the camera, for example:   camera model, exposure, f-stop value, etc.  These properties are also known as “Exif” or “Exchangeable Image File format.” Most of the Exif content cannot be modified and appears in dark red.  Consequently, there is no “Copy” button to copy those descriptors to other images, and the black & white or red status of the icon indicates whether all selected images have identical Exif information .  
  
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