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Add Keyword eld: Type a new keyword in this eld and press Return to add it to a selected
photo. If the keyword has been used before, Aperture automatically completes the word as
you type it. If the Keywords HUD is locked, you are asked whether you want to unlock the
Keywords HUD and add the keyword to the keyword library, or not add the keyword to the
photo. To remove a keyword you’ve just applied, type the keyword again and press Shift-
Return. Keywords removed using the keyword eld are not removed from the Keywords HUD.
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Keyword Preset Group pop-up menu: Use this pop-up menu to choose the keyword preset
group you want displayed. You can also use the Comma (,) key and Period (.) key to quickly
cycle forward and backward through the keyword preset groups. The rst eight keywords in
the group are assigned to the keyboard shortcut key combination of Option and a number
key from 1 through 8.
Choosing a Keyword Preset Group
Aperture provides groups of related keywords in sets that you can easily select and use. A
group of related keywords is called a keyword preset group. You can select a keyword preset
group whenever you need it, and you can create your own keyword preset groups that include
keywords you frequently use.
When you choose a keyword preset group, Aperture assigns the specic keywords to
keyword buttons in the control bar. This allows you to set the control bar to show the most
useful keywords.
To choose a keyword preset group and apply keywords to photos
1 Select a photo or group of photos in the Browser.
2 In the control bar, choose a keyword preset group from the Keyword Preset Group pop-up menu.
Choose the keyword
preset group you want
to use.
The keyword buttons in the control bar update according to the keyword preset group
you chose.
The Keyword Preset
Group pop-up menu
displays your choice.
The keyword buttons now
appear with keywords from
the group you chose.
Adding Preset Keywords to Photos Using Keyword Controls
You can easily add a preset keyword to a photo.
To add a preset keyword to a photo
1 Select the photo to which you want to assign a keyword.
2 In the control bar, choose a keyword preset group from the Keyword Preset Group pop-up menu.
3 Do one of the following:
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Choose Metadata > Add Keyword, then choose the keyword you want from the submenu.