Search Mode

Search mode is the default and primary mode of operation in AD Photo Editor. It allows you to find user accounts in Active Directory and manage their photos.

Search Parameters

Configure your search using the following parameters:

• Object type - Choose between Users and Contacts
• Filter - Select from:
  • All accounts
  • Only with a photo
  • Only without photo
• Container - Limit search to specific AD containers/OUs
• Exclude disabled accounts - Option to filter out disabled user accounts
• Search in - Select which AD attribute to search in (Common name, Username, etc.)
• Search term - Enter the text to search for

Selecting a Container

To limit your search to specific containers or OUs:

1. Click the "Browse..." button next to the Container field
2. In the Locations dialog, navigate through the AD structure
3. Check the boxes next to the containers you want to include
4. Selected locations will appear in the list at the bottom
5. Click "OK" to confirm your selection

Custom Search Attributes (Pro Edition)

By default, you can search in common AD attributes like Common name (cn), Username (sAMAccountName), etc. With the Pro Edition, you can add custom attributes:

1. Click on the "Search in" dropdown
2. Select "Add custom attribute..." at the bottom
3. In the dialog, enter the LDAP attribute name
4. Click "Add" to add it to the list
5. Click "Save" to confirm

Custom attributes will be saved for future sessions.

Performing a Search

1. Configure your search parameters as described above
2. Enter your search term in the text box (use * as a wildcard)
3. Click the "Search" button
4. Results will appear in the grid below

The search results show account details and indicate whether the account has a photo.

Working with Search Results

The search results grid shows the following information:

• Has photo - Checkbox indicating if the account has a photo
• Common name - The CN attribute value
• First name - User's first name
• Last name - User's last name
• Photo size (KB) - Size of the current photo
• Description - Account description
• Email - User's email address

Click on any account in the results to select it and view/edit its photo.

Note: If your search returns many results, it may take some time to retrieve all the data. A progress indicator will be shown during this process.