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IMatch Notepad: Track Settings, Instructions & Tips Within IMatch

IMatch Notepad: Track Settings, Instructions & Tips Within IMatch IMatch is known for its powerful organization capabilities, but did you know there’s a built-in tool that can significantly enhance your workflow? Introducing IMatch Notepad, a handy application designed to keep your notes, settings, and tips right at your fingertips within the IMatch environment. This isn’t […]

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Save Time and Improve Consistency with IMatch AutoFill

Save Time and Improve Consistency with IMatch AutoFill AutoFill allows you to create and manage groups of metadata tags along with their values. You can then apply these values in the Metadata Panel, quickly populating multiple tags simultaneously with minimal effort. You only need to enter the tag values once and can reuse them whenever

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Lost in Time? Tackling Uncertain Dates with Old Photos and Digital Asset Management

Lost in Time? Tackling Uncertain Dates with Old Photos and Digital Asset Management We’ve all been there. You’re digitizing a box of old family photos, or painstakingly scanning fragile prints from an antique shop, and you’re faced with the inevitable: no dates. These images are precious glimpses into the past, but without context, they can

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How IMatch’s File Finder App Addresses Complex Search Needs

In today’s digital landscape, efficiently managing extensive collections of files can be quite challenging. While IMatch offers robust built-in search functionalities, certain complex or atypical search needs call for more specialized solutions. That’s when the IMatch File Finder App comes into play. Running the File Finder App As usual, you can start the File Finder

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IMatch 2025.4.2 and IMatch Anywhere Compatibility Update Released

We’ve just released the regular 2025.4.2 update for IMatch and the corresponding compatibility update for IMatch Anywhere. Please always install both updates if you use both IMatch and IMatch Anywhere. Release Notes All new features, enhancements and bug fixes included in this release are documented in the release notes for IMatch 2025.4.2.

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New to IMatch or an Infrequent User? Then the Command Palette is Your Friend!

New to IMatch or an Infrequent User?Then the Command Palette is Your Friend! IMatch is a feature-rich application with numerous functions and commands. For those who don’t use IMatch frequently, recalling all available commands and their corresponding keyboard shortcuts can be challenging. To easily access the Command Palette in IMatch, press Shift+Ctrl+P or Ctrl+Q. The

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Efficiently Reorganize with the IMatch Clipboard

Copy & Paste and Drag & Drop for Simple Cases When planning to reorganize your database by moving files between folders or categories, IMatch is here to assist. It offers user-friendly features like copy & paste and drag & drop, making simple file transfers straightforward. See the File Management help topic for more information. Collating

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Protect Your Images from Data Mining and AI

The Plus Coalition is an international non-profit organization dedicated to a mission: “to enable access to and understanding of information about visual artworks for the benefit of its members and the general public.” As part of their work, they define the PLUS XMP namespace, which provides fields available for optional use in embedding and reading

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Introducing IMatch 2025: A Major Leap Forward in Digital Asset Management (DAM) Software

We are delighted to announce the release of IMatch 2025, marking one of the most significant upgrades in our software’s history. With over 100 entries in the release notes, this update brings a host of new features designed to enhance your digital asset management experience. IMatch AI 2.0 The introduction of IMatch AI 2.0 and

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How to Ensure Your Photos Retain Their Metadata Across Tools

As photographers, we often find ourselves managing seemingly identical images, wondering if they contain the same metadata. Or perhaps you’ve recently switched to a new RAW processor or image editor and are concerned about it altering or deleting your precious metadata. Have questions like these crossed your mind? Whether you need to compare dates, camera

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