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  1. Elements Organizer User Guide
  2. Introduction
    1. What is Elements Organizer?
    2. What's new in Elements Organizer
    3. System requirements | Elements Organizer
    4. Workspace basics
    5. Importing media in bulk
    6. Using Elements Organizer and Adobe Premiere Elements together
  3. Workspace and workflow
    1. Workspace basics
    2. View and share auto-created collages, slideshows, and more
    3. Use Media view to manage photos and videos
    4. Keys for editing photos
    5. Keys for finding photos
    6. Keys for viewing photos
    7. Using Elements Organizer and Adobe Premiere Elements together
    8. Selecting country or region
  4. Importing media files
    1. Importing media from cameras and card readers
    2. Importing media in bulk
    3. Importing media from iPhoto library (Mac OS only)
    4. Importing photos from scanners (Windows only)
    5. Importing media from files and folders
  5. Viewing and fixing media files
    1. Use Media view to manage photos and videos
    2. View video and full-screen images
    3. Reconnect disconnected media
    4. Grouping photos in version sets
    5. Autosync files using Cloud storage
    6. Fixing photos in Elements Organizer
    7. Fixing photos and videos using other applications
    8. Auto-curate your best photos
  6. Marking places, faces, and events
    1. Adding and managing place (location) data
    2. Marking faces and organizing media in People view
    3. Adding and managing event data
    4. Creating event stacks using Smart Events
  7. Managing catalogs, folders, and albums
    1. Creating albums and album categories
    2. Editing albums and album categories
    3. Create and edit catalogs in Elements Organizer
    4. Back up or restore catalogs | Elements Organizer 2018
    5. Tag your media
    6. Using Smart Tags
    7. Creating and editing Saved Searches
    8. Back up or restore catalogs | Elements Organizer 15 and earlier versions
    9. Troubleshooting catalog issues
  8. Searching photos and videos
    1. Using Enhanced Search
    2. Using the Find menu
    3. Finding media files by keyword tags
    4. Search options to find media
    5. Searching for media files
    6. Finding media files using Timeline
  9. Creating photo projects
    1. Elements Organizer projects overview
    2. Slideshows
    3. Creating photo calendar
    4. Creating slide shows (Windows only) | Elements 12
  10. Creating video projects
    1. Create instant movies and video stories
    2. Viewing video projects
  11. Printing, sharing, and exporting
    1. Printing photos
    2. Sending photos and media files by email
    3. Email photos as PDF file
    4. Share videos
    5. Export photos
    6. Share photos using online services
    7. Set e-mail preferences

Discover what's new in Adobe Elements Organizer 2026

Note

Elements Organizer is included with Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements. For more information about new features in these products, see What's New in Photoshop Elements and What's New in Premiere Elements.

Creating Saved Searches

New in Elements Organizer 2026

The Saved Searches dropdown, located next to the search bar, now offers predefined search options and the ability to create custom search queries.

Click to open the drop-down and select from the eight predefined saved searches: Cats, Dogs, Family, Festive, Food, Landscape, Portrait, Selfies.

Search for videos and photos using automatically assigned tags called Smart tags
Predefined saved searches

You can create and manage saved searches directly from the dropdown by selecting Manage Searches, which opens the Saved Searches dialog box. This allows you to access predefined searches and any custom searches you create, without needing to rebuild the criteria each time.

Creating and managing saved searches

For more information, see Creating and editing Saved Searches.

Import Media from Cloud Storage

Enhanced in Elements Organizer 2026

The Import in Bulk dialog in Elements Organizer now features an improved cloud integration experience.

By default, below four popular cloud storage services are displayed, each with a dedicated + button:

• Creative Cloud

• Dropbox

• Google Drive

• OneDrive

If the corresponding cloud application is installed on the user's system, clicking + allows the user to browse and select a folder from that cloud service.

Once selected, the folder is automatically added to the Watch Folders list, enabling continuous monitoring and seamless import of new media, just like any other watch folder.

Note

Files added to selected folders are automatically imported to your catalog. When you import media from cloud storage or local folders, those folders are added to your Watch Folders, ensuring that any new files added later are detected and imported automatically.

For more information, see Importing media in bulk.

View Photos and Videos in Full Screen

Enhanced in Elements Organizer 2026

You can now view photos and videos in Full Screen mode directly from the Action bar or by right-clicking a media file and selecting View in Full Screen. This makes it easier to review content without distractions.

Full Screen view now also includes a Zoom Slider, allowing you to adjust zoom levels quickly and precisely while reviewing images.

Full Screen view

For more information, see View video and full‑screen images.

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