Find objects in a library – Adobe InDesign CS3 User Manual
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View, add, or edit library information
With large or numerous object libraries, library information can be cataloged using the display objects’ names, by
type of object, or words in a description.
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In the Object Library panel, do one of the following:
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Double-click any object.
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Select an object, and click the Library Item Information button.
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Select an object, and choose Item Information in the Object Library panel menu.
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View or change the Item Name, Object Type, or Description options as necessary, and click OK.
Find objects in a library
When you search for objects, all objects except the results of your search are hidden from view. You can also use the
search feature to show and hide specific categories of objects. For example, you can display only object items with
the word “star” in their names.
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Choose Show Subset in the Object Library panel menu, or click the Show Library Subset button.
2
Do one of the following:
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To search all objects in the library, select Search Entire Library.
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To search only within the objects currently listed in the library (refining a previous search), select Search Currently
Shown Items.
3
Choose a category in the first menu in the Parameters section.
4
In the second menu, specify whether the category you chose in the first menu must be contained in or excluded
from the search.
5
To the right of the second menu, type a word or phrase you want to search for within the category you specified.
6
To add search criteria, click More Choices up to five times; each click adds one search term. To remove search
criteria, click Fewer Choices as necessary; each click removes one search term.
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To display only those objects that match all search criteria, select Match All. To display objects that match any of
the criteria, select Match Any One.
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Click OK to begin the search.
To show all objects again, choose Show All in the Object Library panel menu.