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122 Chapter 11 Applying Keywords to Images
Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUD
Using the Keywords HUD to add keywords is the most versatile way to apply
keywords to images. The Keywords HUD contains a library of predefined keywords
that you can browse and search. You can also add your own keywords, as well as
remove keywords. The Keywords HUD is automatically updated with any keywords
you add. For example, when you enter a new keyword in the Metadata Inspector, that
keyword also appears in the Keywords HUD. When you change a keyword, for
example, by changing its spelling or capitalization, the keyword is updated on all
images that have that keyword assigned.
The Keywords HUD is available for use in the Browser in grid and list views, in the Light
Table, and in Full Screen mode. You can also use the Keywords HUD when working with
book albums in the Book Layout Editor (see Chapter 20, Creating Books,” on page 193)
and when working with web gallery and web journal albums in the Webpage Editor
(see Chapter 19, Creating Web Journals and Web Galleries,” on page 183).
Controls in the Keywords HUD
 Close button: Click this to close the Keywords HUD.
 Search field: Enter text to search for keywords that match the text. Click the Reset
button (with an X) to clear the field.
 Keyword group: A set of related keywords. Some are predefined in Aperture, but you
can create new groups and add keywords to them. You can have keyword groups
within other groups.
 Disclosure triangle: Click this next to a keyword group to view all keywords in the group.
 Lock button: Click the Lock button to prevent changes to the Keyword HUD.
Disclosure triangle
Close button
Search field
Keyword group
Lock button
Add Subordinate
Keyword button
Keyword list
Remove Keyword button
Add Keyword button