In this column, you’ll learn how to use them as a slick and easy star rating system.
Since Apple hasn’t yet seen fit to include a star-rating system in Photos (even in version 1.2), keywords may become your new best friend. By searching for text included in the keywords you apply-using the search field or a smart album-you can locate specific pictures and videos quickly, regardless of which album, moment, collection, or year they’re in. They let you apply any number of descriptive words such as “food,” “vacation,” “kickboxing,” or “kitties” to your images and videos. One of Apple Photos’ most powerful features for tagging pictures is keywords.
