Working with Keywords

Keywords are searchable words and phrases you can add to your photos to help you organize and search for them more easily. They can be added on import or manually entered in the Keywords section of the Info Panel. Keywords are saved to XMP sidecar files in an industry-standard format that most image management applications can read. Keywords can also be used in Dynamic Search and QuickFilters, providing additional methods to quickly locate photos you’ve meticulously organized.

Adding and Editing Keywords in the Info Panel

1. Select one or more images in your Mylio Photos library.
2. Open the Info Panel by clicking the Info icon at the top of the right sidebar. Scroll down to the Keywords section.
3. Add a keyword or phrase by typing into the Quick add keywords field. After typing, add a comma , to apply the keyword. It will appear as a pill in the list below.
   • As you type, Mylio Photos will suggest keywords you’ve used before. Click a suggestion to reuse it or continue typing to add a new keyword.

4. Keyword display behavior varies based on your selection:
   • Single image selected – All keywords applied to the photo appear as blue pills.
   • Multiple images selected – The keyword list shows all keywords associated with the group:
     • A blue pill indicates the keyword is applied to all selected images.
     • A gray pill with a checkmark indicates the keyword is applied to some of the selected images. Click the checkmark to apply the keyword to all selected media.
5. To remove keywords:
   • Click the on a keyword pill to remove it from the selected photo(s).
   • Click Remove All to delete all keywords from the selected photo(s).

6. To copy keywords from one image or group to another:
   • Click Copy All, navigate to another image or group, then click Paste.

Viewing Your Keyword List

Mylio Photos automatically lists all keywords used in your Mylio Photos Library. The Keyword List is accessible from the Dashboard view under Library Stats.

1. Click the Dashboard icon  in the left sidebar.
2. Choose Library Stats, then open the Keywords section to view all keywords.
3. Click on a Keyword to see all photos tagged with the selected word or phrase.

Filtering by Keyword

Filtering your library by keyword is a powerful way to quickly locate specific images within your collection. The By Keyword section in QuickFilters provides an organized list of all the keywords you’ve applied to your photos, displayed in alphabetical order. By simply clicking on a keyword, you can instantly narrow down your view to include only the images tagged with that keyword.

1. Start by clicking the funnel icon in the left sidebar.
2. Click or tap the disclosure arrow next to By Keyword. You can also click and type into the QuickFilter search box to narrow the results.
   • As you begin to type, Mylio Photos will auto-complete possible matching QuickFilters, including keywords. Navigate using the arrow keys( ↓ or ↑), then click enter or return to jump to that option in the QuickFilters list.
3. Click on the keyword to preview the results. You’ll notice a pill with the filter name in the filters bar above the left panel. If you click on another keyword in the list, it will discard the first filter and swap it for the new one. QuickFilters make it easy to experiment with different filters.
4. Click or tap the pin icon next to the keyword to make the filter persistent. Persistent filters remain active and allow you to add additional filters from the same category for more precise results. Notice that the pill in the filters bar is filled with blue when a filter is pinned.
5. To remove an individual filter, click the on the pill next to the filter name.
6. To clear all filters, click the on the left side of the filters bar.

*NOTE: Mylio Photos uses AND logic when combining multiple keywords in QuickFilters. This means that when you pin multiple keywords, the search will return results that include all specified keywords.