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# Searching for Clips with History

You can search for clips with history on the EditDesk or in the clip library. The Search tool provides an easy way to organize clip history sources and intermediates.

To search for clips with history on the EditDesk:

1. In the Source Area menu, click Search.

   The Search controls appear.

   (a) Search Criteria box(b) Argument option box

2. Select Clip History from the Search Criteria box.
3. Use the Argument option box and field to supply the necessary arguments. Select one of the following options.

   Select: | To search for:
   --- | ---
   Contains | Clips that contain clip history.
   Does Not Contain | Clips that do not contain clip history.
   Sources | Sources that were used in a selected clip's history.
   Intermediates | Intermediates that were used in a selected clip's history.
   Intermediates + Src | Sources and intermediates that were used in a selected clip's history.

4. If you selected Intermediates, Intermediates + Src, or Sources from the Argument option box, select a result clip with clip history.
   NoteThe clips that are found are the intermediates and/or source clips associated with the selected clip.
5. Click Search.

   If a match is found, the clip is selected.

To search for clips with history in the clip library:

1. In the EditDesk menu, use the Clip Library box to select the clip library you want to open.
2. In the Clip Library menu, click Search.

   The Search menu appears.

   (a) Search option box(b) Argument option box

3. Select Clip History from the Search option box.
4. Use the Argument option box and field to supply the necessary arguments. Select one of the following options.

   Select: | To:
   --- | ---
   Contains | Search for clips that contain clip history.
   Does Not Contain | Search for clips that do not contain clip history.
   Sources | Search for sources that were used in a selected clip's history.
   Intermediates | Search for intermediates that were used in a selected clip's history.
   Intermediates + Src | Search for sources and intermediates that were used in a selected clip's history.

5. If you selected Intermediates, Intermediates+Src, or Sources from the Argument option box, select a result clip with clip history.
   NoteThe clips that are found are the intermediates and/or source clips associated with the selected clip.
6. Click Search.

   A message appears in the message bar indicating if any matches were found and the matches are displayed in the library.