Options for defining the criteria of a search, Search commands – Apple Final Cut Express HD User Manual

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Part V

Organizing Footage and Preparing to Edit

Options for Defining the Criteria of a Search

 More: Click this to refine your search by adding more criteria.
 Less: Click this to remove the last search criteria item.
 Match: You can narrow or broaden your search by using multiple criteria. Choose an

option from the pop-up menu.

 All: Finds clips that match all criteria.
 Any: Finds clips that match any single criterion.

Note: If you are familiar with other database searches, “All” refers to a Boolean “and”
search, and “any” refers to a Boolean “or” search.

 Omit: Select this option to exclude clips that meet this criteria in your search.
 Property name pop-up menu: This pop-up menu allows you to choose a specific

Browser column or item property to search in.

 Matching pop-up menu: Choose a matching option to further refine how your criteria

is used: Starts with, Contains, Equals, Ends with, Less Than, or Greater Than.

For example, you may have some clip names that end with “birds,” while others begin
with “birds.” To find only the clips whose names end with “birds,” choose Ends with.

 Matching criteria: Enter your specific search criteria. If you are searching for clips that

contain the name “wide shot”, enter “wide shot” here.

Search Commands

 Find Next: Click this to search for the next item that matches your search criteria.

Once an item is found, it is selected in the currently open Browser. Press Command-G
to continue the search in your currently selected bin or project.

 Find All: Click this to search for all items that match your search criteria. This places all

found items into a window called Find Results.

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