How to Search Flickr
Type a word or phrase into the search bar on the right hand side of the Flickr home page., Choose to sort the results by relevancy, recentness or by interest., Search within special groups or people., Click the "Explore" tab at the top to discover...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Type a word or phrase into the search bar on the right hand side of the Flickr home page.
Typing in "cat," for example, will load a new screen with populated images tagged with the word "cat." -
Step 2: Choose to sort the results by relevancy
Relevancy is the default sorting selection.
This category tries to find images that most closely relate to your search term.
The recent tab displays images with your search tag in order of when they were uploaded/updated.
The interesting tab sorts the images by what users have designated as especially engaging or appealing. , Above the search bar is three options for search results: photo, groups and people.
Searching for groups or people with the keyword "cat" would present corresponding groups with the word "cat" in them and people with the word "cat" in their username. , You can choose to browse images labeled "Last 7 Days Interesting," which displays images without having to enter a search keyword.
The "Popular Tags" option allows you to see the most common tags users have used to identify photos in the last 24 hours, the last week and of all time.
Other search options include "Most Recent Updates," which refreshes frequently, galleries with various themes, and a world map that enables you to find images uploaded from certain cities or regions across the world.
The Explore tab also guides you to the Flickr blog, which showcases certain photos and photographers. -
Step 3: recentness or by interest.
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Step 4: Search within special groups or people.
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Step 5: Click the "Explore" tab at the top to discover additional search options.
Detailed Guide
Typing in "cat," for example, will load a new screen with populated images tagged with the word "cat."
Relevancy is the default sorting selection.
This category tries to find images that most closely relate to your search term.
The recent tab displays images with your search tag in order of when they were uploaded/updated.
The interesting tab sorts the images by what users have designated as especially engaging or appealing. , Above the search bar is three options for search results: photo, groups and people.
Searching for groups or people with the keyword "cat" would present corresponding groups with the word "cat" in them and people with the word "cat" in their username. , You can choose to browse images labeled "Last 7 Days Interesting," which displays images without having to enter a search keyword.
The "Popular Tags" option allows you to see the most common tags users have used to identify photos in the last 24 hours, the last week and of all time.
Other search options include "Most Recent Updates," which refreshes frequently, galleries with various themes, and a world map that enables you to find images uploaded from certain cities or regions across the world.
The Explore tab also guides you to the Flickr blog, which showcases certain photos and photographers.
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