Basic Operation Processes

Photo Library Initialization and Management

1. Add Photo Folders

• Click "+ Add Folder" button in sidebar
• Browse to select photo storage path (e.g., D:\My Photos)
• Support multi-select folders and set monitoring for auto-update
• Click "Start Indexing" to enter background scanning

2. Indexing Progress Monitoring

• Status bar shows progress and estimated remaining quantity
• Can minimize to tray to continue working
• Adjust resource usage priority in "Settings-Background Tasks"

3. Supported File Formats

Core Function Operations

Smart Search Function

1. Natural Language Search

• Directly enter natural descriptions in top search bar
• Support semantic search: "last summer seaside", "baby birthday party"
• Intelligently understand concepts of time, location, people, scenes, etc.

2. Advanced Filter Operations

• Click filter icon on right side of search bar to expand options
• File Type Filtering: Filter by formats like JPEG/RAW/video
• Size Range Filtering: Filter by resolution or file size
• Time Range Filtering: Use calendar selector for precise time period selection

3. Image-to-Image Search Function

• Click image icon in search bar
• Upload reference image
• System automatically finds visually similar photos

Smart Classification Browsing

1. Timeline Browsing

• Click "Timeline" entry in left navigation bar
• Automatically organize photos by year, month, day
• Support quick jumps to seasons and special dates

2. Map View Browsing

• Click "Map" entry in left navigation bar
• Display photo shooting locations based on GPS information
• Support location name search and area filtering

3. People Album Management

• Click "People" entry in left navigation bar
• View automatically recognized people groups
• Add names and relationship tags for people
• One-click generation of dedicated people albums

Batch Operation Processes

1. Photo Selection Operations

• Single Selection: Click photo
• Multiple Selection: Hold Ctrl key and click multiple photos
• Range Selection: Hold Shift key to select continuous photos
• Select All: Shortcut Ctrl+A or click toolbar select all button

2. Batch Export Operations

• Select photos to export
• Click "Export" button in toolbar
• Select export format (JPEG/PNG/original format)
• Set export quality and target location
• Click "Start Export"

3. Batch Tag Management

• Select photos to add tags
• Right-click and select "Add Tags"
• Enter tag name or select existing tags
• Support batch adding multiple tags

Advanced Function Operations

Folder Monitoring Settings

1. Enable Auto Monitoring

• Right-click on added folder
• Select "Enable Auto Monitoring"
• Set monitoring frequency (realtime/hourly/daily)

2. Monitoring Exclusion Rules

• Add exclusion rules in folder settings
• Support filtering by filename, extension, folder path
• Avoid indexing temporary files and system files

Interface Customization Operations

1. Layout Adjustment

• Drag panel edges to adjust area widths
• Double-click edges to quickly collapse/expand panels
• Reset default layout through "View" menu

2. Thumbnail Settings

• Right-click work area and select "Thumbnail Size"
• Support small, medium, large, extra-large four sizes
• Adjust thumbnail loading quality options

3. Display Options Control

• Control display options through "View" menu
• Filename show/hide toggle
• Shooting information overlay display toggle
• Grid line display control

Common Operation Tips

Shortcut Operations

Performance Optimization Tips

1. Indexing Optimization

   • Using SSD storage can improve similar image comparison speed by 300%
   • Perform large batch photo indexing during non-working hours
   • Adjust background task priority to balance performance and response speed

2. Browsing Optimization

   • Appropriately adjust thumbnail size to balance clarity and loading speed
   • Use list view to view detailed information of large numbers of photos
   • Regularly clean cache to free up storage space

3. Search Optimization

   • Use specific time and location descriptions to improve search accuracy
   • Combine advanced filters to narrow search range
   • Create shortcuts for frequently used searches

Data Security Operations

1. Backup Strategy

   • Regularly export metadata information of important photos
   • Use "File-Backup Settings" to configure automatic backup
   • Store index database separately from photos

2. Deletion Safety

   • Enable "Recycle Bin" function to avoid accidental deletion
   • Perform secondary confirmation before batch deletion
   • Regularly clean recycle bin to free up space