Setting the Quick Search Options
You can use the Quick Search options to refine your search.
To Set Quick Search Options:
- In Manage mode, click Tools | Options...
- In the Options dialog box, click Manage Mode | Quick Search.
- On the Quick Search page, set or change any of the Quick Search options described below.
- Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee.
| Search Fields | Description | 
|---|---|
| Include file names | Searches for file and folder names that begin with the search term. | 
| Include ACDSee Metadata and IPTC fields | Searches for ACDSee Metadata fields such as Caption, Author, Notes, and Color Labels, in addition to IPTC fields such as Title, Headline, Description, People, Keywords, Creator, City, Location, State/Province, Country, and Instructions. | 
| Include ACDSee Categories | Searches for ACDSee Categories that match the search term, and returns any files assigned to those categories. Subcategories are not included. | 
| Include ACDSee Keywords | Searches for ACDSee Keywords that match the search term, including subkeywords. | 
| Include people | Searches for people detected in images and named using Face Detection in View mode. | 
| Search for People | Description | 
| Assigned names | When you search using the Quick Search bar, ACDSee will return photos with names assigned using Face Detection. | 
| Suggested names: | When you search using the Quick Search bar, ACDSee will return photos with names suggested by ACDSee, (but not confirmed by you). | 
| Both assigned and suggested names: | When you search using the Quick Search bar, ACDSee will return photos with both assigned and suggested names. | 
| Search Results | Description | 
| Return contents of folders | Checks the search results for folders and adds folders' contents to the results when selected. | 
You must select at least one search field to save changes to these options.