Finding photos with NO keyword

[Duffersdad]

I am really struggling with this issue, but I'm sure that someone out there can help. I am trying to find photos that have NO keyword tag, so that I can tag them. How do I do it?

Many thanks for your anticipated help!

 

[Brad Snyder]

Duff, Welcome to the Forums.

The best way is to upgrade to Lr 2.1 and use the 'No Keywords' collection.

In Lr 1.4.1 , in the Left Hand Find panel, under Keywords, there's an 'Are Empty' category. I don't have 1.3 installed, so I don't know if that's available in that version.
If not, here's a work-around, in the Find panel, select Text 'Keywords', with Rule, 'Doesn't Contain', and in the target, enter the string < a e i o u > (without the brackets, and with spaces between). Unless you've been shooting in Kryszygistan, that should find (most of) your blank keywords.

As an aside, there's really no reason not to upgrade to 1.4.1, it's stable, and has some additional features. You can find that here: LR updates, Windows. Although, you don't say whether you're Mac/Win.

 

[Duffersdad]

Duff, Welcome to the Forums.

The best way is to upgrade to Lr 2.1 and use the 'No Keywords' collection.

In Lr 1.4.1 , in the Left Hand Find panel, under Keywords, there's an 'Are Empty' category. I don't have 1.3 installed, so I don't know if that's available in that version.
If not, here's a work-around, in the Find panel, select Text 'Keywords', with Rule, 'Doesn't Contain', and in the target, enter the string < a e i o u > (without the brackets, and with spaces between). Unless you've been shooting in Kryszygistan, that should find (most of) your blank keywords.

As an aside, there's really no reason not to upgrade to 1.4.1, it's stable, and has some additional features. You can find that here: LR updates, Windows. Although, you don't say whether you're Mac/Win.

Thanks for the faaassst support! I'll give your suggestion a try. For the record, I'm PC and I'll change my profile accordingly.

 

[Duffersdad]

Brad:

Just a quick follow up..I just upgraded to 1.4.1 and everything works as you described! Thanks for the info!