Searching for elements

How you search for elements varies depending on whether you are using Synapse Desktop or a Web browser. For more information, see About searching for elements.

In a Web browser | In Synapse Desktop

In a Web Browser

Note: In a Web browser, you can only search for elements that are contained in the library in which you are currently working. You cannot search for elements outside of the current library, or in a project.

1. Open the library in which you want to search for elements.

2. From the toolbar, click Search.

3. Type your search keyword and click Go. For more information about specifying search criteria, see Element search tips.

The search results appear below.

4. You can now take any of the following actions on the search results:

• View and modify the attributes of an element—select the element and then from the Operations Palette select Get Attributes. (For further details, see Viewing and modifying element attributes.)

• Download an element—select the element and then from the Operations Palette select Download JPEG, Download FPO, or Download HiRes as desired. (For further details, see Downloading elements to your desktop.)

• Open the folder in which an element is located—click the magnifying glass next to the element.

• Open an element in Smart Review—double-click the element thumbnail.

In Synapse Desktop

Note: In Synapse Desktop, you can search for elements in any library. You cannot search for elements in projects.

1. From the Actions menu, select Search.

2. In the Search elements dialog box, in the Search for elements whose area, specify your search criteria. For more information about specifying search criteria, see Element search tips.

4. Click Search.

The search results appear below.

5. You can now take any of the following actions on the search results:

• Change the way that search results are displayed—select the desired view from the View menu or click the Gallery Display, List Display, or Table Display buttons.

• Download an element—select the element and then click the Download selected items button. (For further details, see Downloading elements to your desktop.)

• View and modify the attributes of an element—select the element and then click the Get Info button. (For further details, see Viewing and modifying element attributes.)

• Open the library in which an element is located—select the element and then click Show Location. The library opens in a new Synapse Desktop window.

• Drag an element to your pick list.