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Chapter 5 Displaying Photos in the Viewer 107
Comparing Photos
You can select a photo against which to compare other photos in your project or in the library.
The selected photo remains on the screen as you select and display other photos to compare
against it. The comparison feature is useful for making nal selections of the best photos in a
series or comparing two versions of a photo for correct exposure or highlights. When comparing
photos, you can apply ratings and keywords and make adjustments to selected photos.
Comparing photos involves setting a “compare” photo and then viewing other photos against
the compare photo.
To set the Viewer to compare photos
1 Select a photo.
2 Choose View > Main Viewer > Compare (or press Option-O).
The compare photo is displayed
with a green border, visible in the
Viewer and Browser.
The photo you want to
examine against the compare
photo is shown to the right.
To view a photo against a compare photo
Do one of the following:
m In the Browser, select another photo.
m Navigate through the photos in the Browser with the Up Arrow, Down Arrow, Left Arrow, and
Right Arrow keys.
To set the alternate photo as the compare photo and navigate to the next photo
m Press Return.
To turn o the comparison feature and select the compare photo
m Choose Edit > Select Compare Item (or press Option-Return).
To turn o the comparison feature and select the photo you’re viewing against the compare
photo
m Choose Edit > Clear Compare Item (or press Command-Return).
You can also use these procedures to compare photos in Full Screen view. For more information
about Full Screen view, see An Overview of Full Screen View on page 122 .