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.
 
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                                                 Search Fields  | 
                                            
                                                 Description  | 
                                        
|---|---|
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                                             Include file names  | 
                                        
                                             Searches for file and folder names that begin with the search term.  | 
                                    
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                                             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 ACDSee AI Keywords  | 
                                        
                                             Searches for ACDSee AI Keywords that match the search term, including subkeywords.  | 
                                    
| 
                                             Include people  | 
                                        
                                             Searches for people detected in images and named using Face Detection in View mode.  | 
                                    
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                                                 Search for People  | 
                                            
                                                 Description  | 
                                        
| 
                                             Assigned names  | 
                                        
                                             When you search using the Quick Search bar, ACDSee will return photos with names assigned using Face Detection.  | 
                                    
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                                             Suggested names:  | 
                                        
                                             When you search using the Quick Search bar, ACDSee will return photos with names suggested by ACDSee, (but not confirmed by you).  | 
                                    
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                                             Both assigned and suggested names:  | 
                                        
                                             When you search using the Quick Search bar, ACDSee will return photos with both assigned and suggested names.  | 
                                    
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                                                 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.