Music Collector Manual
for Windows edition
Welcome to Music Collector Download and Install Navigating the Main Screen Cataloging CDs Cataloging Music Files How to search your Collection Adding Albums Automatically Adding Albums Manually Barcode Scanning Adding Tracks Field Defaults Adding Music Files Adding Multi-Disc Albums Importing from text Managing your Wish List Editing Albums Editing Multiple Albums List Items and more Changing the layout Update File Links Adding Lyrics Files Find Cover Image Search Settings Custom Field Names Sorting your Collection Custom Views Edit, Merge List Items Customizing Music Collector CLZ Music for iPhone/iPod CLZ Music for Android CLZ Music HD for iPad Synchronize with Connect Managing Loans Exporting your collection Printing a Simple List Using the Filter screen Using Folders Exporting your collection Database Totals Updating Music Collector The Options Screen Data Submission Guidelines Field Reference Transfer your collection Validating Music Collector Creating a Backup Keyboard Shortcuts Collection Statistics Print Screen Linking Albums
How to search your Collection
With a large collection, searching for a particular music can be tiresome. Fortunately Music Collector has excellent search options:
Incremental Search
If you know the exact name of the album, a good way to find its entry in your database is using Music Collector's "incremental search" feature. Easy, yet very effective.
- First, make sure all albums are shown in the "list panel" on the right
side of the screen. Tip: Choose: View > Folders > No Folder
- Make sure the list is sorted by Title. Click on the header of the Title column to make it so.
- Now, let's find your album: Click in the list once, then type the first few letters of the title. Notice that while you type, the selection bar instantly jumps to the first music that matches. In most cases, three letters are enough to find the album you're looking for.
Tip: The incremental search can be used with any field. Simply click the column header for the column you wish to search in, then start typing. e.g. If you click the 'Artist' column header then start typing, the Incremental Search will search the Artist column.
Quick Search
The quick search allows you to search your entire database. It searches all fields within your collection. You can search for artist names, or even random words. The results will be displayed in your Main List. Select a result from the main list and the Detail Template will highlight the search term.
To restore your entire list:
- Clear the Quick search box and press Enter, or
- Turn of the filter by click the blue funnel icon to the right of the Quick Search Box, or choose: Search > Filter On/Off
Advanced
Music Collector Pro also allows you to create advanced filters to search for specific albums. Click here to learn more.
