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Tropy Basics
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Before you begin
Tropy Basics
Who owns the rights to the archival materials I use?
What is metadata and how do I use it?
Using Tropy
Intro to the interface
Create a new project.
Add photos to Tropy.
In the project view
View photos in project view.
Combine photos into items.
Add metadata to items.
Tag items.
Organize items into lists.
Search for items, metadata, notes, or tags.
Copy and paste items.
Delete items.
In the item view
Getting started in the item view
Edit photos in an item.
Create selections within an item.
Take notes on or transcribe the content of an item.
In the template editor
Getting started with templates
Create a new template.
Edit a template.
Export and import templates.
Add vocabularies.
Other features
Export from Tropy
Export with CSV Export plugin
Export with Archive plugin
Export to Omeka S
Print items
Keyboard shortcuts in Tropy
Preferences
Collaboration
Troubleshooting
Moving photos
Reporting problems
Backup
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Getting started in the item view
Item view is where you can focus on the content of your items. You can edit metadata, tag items, and take notes on or transcribe your item.

Important keyboard shortcuts

Action
Shortcut
Move to next item (in order of project view sort)
Alt+down arrow
Move to previous item (in order of project view sort)
Alt+up arrow
Move to next photo (within an item)
Alt+right arrow
Move to previous photo (within an item)
Alt+left arrow
Rotate image
R (rotate right) or L (rotate left) (or Ctrl/Command+] )
Fill image
Ctrl/Command+9
Fit image to width
Ctrl/Command+0
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In the project view - Previous
Delete items.
Next - In the item view
Edit photos in an item.
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Important keyboard shortcuts