Assemble photos into the Quick Collection



Use the Quick Collection to assemble a temporary group of photos to work with in any module. You can view the Quick Collection in the Filmstrip or in the Grid view, and you can convert the Quick Collection to a permanent collection.

Add photos to the Quick Collection

  1. Select one or more photos in the Filmstrip or the Grid view.
  2. In the Library or Develop module, choose Photo > Add To Quick Collection. In the Slideshow, Print, or Web modules, choose Edit > Add To Quick Collection.
    From any module, select a photo and press the B key. Or move the pointer over a thumbnail image and click the circle in its upper-right corner.

View photos in the Quick Collection

  • In the Library module, select Quick Collection in the Catalog panel.
  • In the Filmstrip Source Indicator menu, choose Quick Collection.

Remove photos from or clear the Quick Collection

  1. Display the Quick Collection in the Filmstrip or Grid view.
  2. Select one or more photos in the collection.
  3. In the Library or Develop module, choose Photo > Remove From Quick Collection. In the Slideshow, Print, or Web modules, choose Edit > Remove From Quick Collection.
    From any module, select the photo and press the B key. Or move the pointer over a thumbnail image and click the circle in its upper-right corner.

Convert the Quick Collection to a collection

A Quick Collection can be saved as a collection. You have the option of clearing the Quick Collection after saving it.

  1. In any module, choose File > Save Quick Collection.
  2. In the Save Quick Collection dialog box, type a name in the Collection Name box.
  3. Specify one of the following actions:

    • Select Clear Quick Collection After Saving to clear the Quick Collection after it’s saved as a collection.

    • Deselect Clear Quick Collection After Saving to preserve the Quick Collection after it’s saved as a collection.

  4. Click Save.