Effectively Using Keywords in DxO PhotoLab 3.1

Keywords are an essential tool for organizing and retrieving images in any professional or private photo management. With version 3.1 of DxO PhotoLab, you now have the option to use keywords not only on Mac but also on Windows. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to assign and manage keywords, allowing you to efficiently organize your image collection and filter content effectively.

Key Insights

• DxO PhotoLab 3.1 enables the use of keywords on both Windows and Mac.
• Keywords can be added to or removed from images.
• It is possible to assign keywords to multiple images at the same time.
• The search function allows for targeted filtering of images by keywords.

Step-by-Step Guide

First, you need to open DxO PhotoLab 3.1 and select the image catalog at the bottom to display the desired images.

Now select an image. To assign keywords, go to the "Edit" area. On the left side, you can view and edit the metadata of the image.

You will now have the option to add keywords. Initially, the image will indicate that no keywords are assigned yet. A dash points this out. Click in the field "Add keywords".

Here you can enter a keyword for the image. For example, if you have a picture of a woman, enter "woman" and confirm with "Enter".

To add more keywords, you can also enter "green" since the image has many green colors. Or you can enter "hair" to highlight the prominent hair features. The keywords will automatically appear below the input field.

Do you want to remove an assigned keyword? Move the mouse over the keyword, and a small "x" will appear. Clicking on it will remove the keyword from the image.

The assigned keywords are saved in the DxO PhotoLab 3.1 database, so you can assign them to other images as well. Select another image that also does not yet have keywords.

If you click in the "Add keywords" field again, the most recently assigned keywords will be displayed automatically. Select "woman" and confirm with "Enter" to assign the keyword to this image.

If you manually enter a keyword, an auto-suggested option will already be displayed as you type. This makes it easier for you to assign keywords that you have already used.

To assign keywords to multiple images at once, you need to ensure that the images you select do not already have the desired keyword. If you select an image that already has the keyword "woman" and then try to assign the keyword again, an error message will appear.

To successfully assign keywords to multiple images, start with an image that does not yet have the corresponding keyword. Then select multiple images and enter the desired keyword to apply it to all selected images.

Once you have assigned the keywords, you can also easily search for them using the search function in the photo library area. Just click in the search bar and enter the keyword you are looking for.

The images will be filtered, showing only those that are tagged with the entered keyword. You can further refine your search by adding other criteria such as aperture or resolution.

When you import images, already existing keywords can also be retained. You can edit these keywords later or add additional ones by selecting the relevant images and going to the edit area.

The function of keywords in DxO PhotoLab 3.1 opens up new possibilities for image organization. Now you can easily and efficiently manage your image collection, whether on Windows or Mac.

Summary – Guide to Assigning and Managing Keywords in DxO PhotoLab 3.1

In this guide, you have learned how to assign and remove keywords in DxO PhotoLab 3.1 effectively for both single images and multiple images at the same time. The use of the search function was also presented, allowing you to easily filter your images by specific keywords.