To make imported clips easy to find

When you import a clip using the Import Clips button, first select the clips you want to import. You can then enter information describing the clip in the Clip Properties dialog box when it appears, which will help you locate the clip again later. This is the best time to:

• Write a description of the clip, which is searchable and also appears as a ToolTip when your cursor hovers over a clip.
• Select the category or categories you want the clip to be in. If you import a clip directly into a category, it will be added to that category.
• Add one or more search keywords.

If you skip adding clip properties at the time you import the clip, you will be able to add properties at a later time. Clips imported using the Clips Online button will already have keywords, descriptions, and categories, although you may add to or change these properties later.

To locate and add properties to a clip you imported with no properties

1. If you do not have the All Categories page open, on the toolbar, click the All Categories button:

   

2. Select a tab if you are not already on the tab you want and click the Lost & Found category.
3. Right-click the clip to which you want to add properties.
4. On the shortcut menu, and click Clip Properties.
5. add the description, categories, and keywords.

Tip

• Once a clip has properties such as keywords, categories, or a description, it will no longer be in the Lost & Found category. See Searching for clips to learn how to find clips based on their properties.