# About the Timeline

Photoshop Elements automatically organizes all of your photos in the Photo Browser Timeline, even if the photos are not tagged. The Timeline is divided into months and years—you can view images from a particular month and year by clicking that month in the Timeline. The height of each bar in the Timeline is proportional to the number of files in each month, based on date, batch, or location. You can also select a range of time in the Timeline to display photos taken or scanned within that range. When you hold the pointer over a bar in the Timeline, a tool tip shows its range.

Using the Timeline

A.
  Timeline arrow
B.
  Dark area indicating photos out of set range
C.
  End point markers
D.
  Date marker
E.
  Timeline bar
F.
  Partially blank bar
G.
  Tool tip identifying bar range

You can use the Timeline with keyword tags to refine searches. For example, to find pictures of Courtney taken over a span of time, search using the Courtney keyword tag, and then click any month in the Timeline containing photos of Courtney.

A partially blank bar in the Timeline indicates that you have photos that are not currently in the search results.

You use the Display menu (in the upper-right corner of the Organizer) to specify whether you want to view and find photos by thumbnail view, import batch, or folder location.

Selecting a view of the Photo Browser with the Display menu
Related Information

- Find photos by using keyword tags

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