Graphics Programs Reference
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Keywords and Containing Keywords: this mode displays the keywords applied
to the selected photo(s) along with their hierarchies, which is discussed below.
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Will Export: this mode displays the keywords that will be applied to the photos
when you export them using any method, including Slideshow, Print and Web.
Depending on how you've set up your keyword list, some keywords may not
export. h is is covered in the next section.
+K or
Ctrl+K
Puts the
cursor in
the Add
Keywords
text i eld
Add Keywords
In the Keywording panel, where it says “Click Here to Add Keywords” (see Figure
3-47 on previous page), if you only want to add keywords to selected photos—
not change or remove them—use the Add Keywords i eld. When you're done
typing, press Return or Enter to apply the keywords to the selected photos.
Return/Enter or Esc
Always press Return or Enter when you're done typing text into any i eld in
Lightroom. Or, press Esc to leave that text entry i eld without committing the
changes.
Keyword Suggestions
As you keyword photos, Lightroom keeps track of other images to which you've
applied similar keywords and, based on capture times, provides suggestions.
h ere are up to nine keyword suggestions available at any given time; all of the
suggested keywords must already exist in the current catalog. h e suggestions are
constantly updated so, usually, when you apply a new keyword, the suggestions
may change. Click a suggested keyword to apply it to the selected photo(s).
Option+0
or Alt+0
Load
the next
keyword set
in the list
Keyword Sets
Keyword Sets are designed to speed up your work when adding keywords to
photos with similar subjects or themes. You can make Keyword Sets using any
criteria you like. Each Keyword Set contains up to nine words.
Lightroom comes with several built-in keyword sets: Outdoor Photography,
Portrait Photography, Wedding Photography. h ere is also a selection for Recent
Keywords.
Select a set from the popup menu to load that set of keywords. h e keywords
contained in that set are then shown in the panel. Click the keywords to add them
to selected photo(s) or use the keyboard shortcuts for Set Keyword (see below).
You can modify these sets and create your own sets. To edit a keyword set, open
the popup menu and select Edit Set… h e resulting dialog box (see Figure
3-48) lets you add, change or remove keywords from that set. You can enter any
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