The Library Tool lets you browse and organize files from your computer, external drives, or network locations. It functions as a filtered file explorer in your Catalogs and Sessions, showing albums, folders, and supported files.
Use the hierarchical tree to navigate your document. Thumbnails of the images within your selected folder or collection will be displayed in the Browser.
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Library Tool in Sessions
With the release of Capture One 16.6.0, the Library Tool has a new folder hierarchy for Sessions, including updated folder actions. Favorites, Albums, and System Folders remain unchanged.
The Session Folders section (Capture, Selects, Output, and Trash) has been renamed Shortcuts.
You’ll now see the full folder hierarchy under the new Session Folders section, making it easier to manage nested structures. Any folder can be set as Capture, Selects, Output, or Trash by right-clicking and choosing the option.
Clicking the + plus button next to Session Folders now gives you two choices: Add folder inside or Add multiple folders inside. The second option opens the Session Builder interface for faster creation of complex structures. For details, see The Complete Guide to Sessions in Capture One
Library Tool in Catalogs
A Catalog has more options for organizing images using virtual folders (Projects, Groups, and Albums), and while it is essential with one master or several large Catalogs, there are still many benefits for using them with smaller project-oriented Catalogs or Sessions. Regardless of which management option you’re using, the Library tool tab is where all file navigation and organization takes place.
Hide/Show Folders Hierarchy
Use this option to show only the last folder or the entire path.