InfoSheet 5:
The Golden Rule of Keywording

The following is a brief description on how to avoid the problems in applying keywords to Cumulus databases.

The Golden Rule of Keywording in Cumulus:
Avoid placing like keywords in multiple hierarchies if you wish them to be applied globally.

Example: Water <- This is a good example of a keyword in its most general role

Melons
Honeydew
Water <- This instance only pertains to Water's relation with melons

Balloons
Helium
Hot Air
Water <- This instance only pertains to Water's relation with Balloons.


All three "Water" keywords are exclusive to one another, defining three distinct categories.

If you performed a search with any of these keywords Cumulus would only find the images where that particular version of the keyword "Water" is applied.

For example picking the first iteration of water would not pull up all the images where "Water" is a keyword but only the images that match the hierarchy structure of that particular instance of "Water".


If you have further questions please send email:

In the United States:
support@canto-software.com

In Europe and Asia:
support@canto.de

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