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, select the clip library you want to open, and then click the Clip Library box.

   
   

   The current clip library appears.

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.