The File Browser (see Figure 2.1) has many new features that make locating and processing your images much easier. This is a next -generation version rather than a simple cosmetic update. The new features are as follows :
A new button on the Options bar opens or closes the File Browser.
The File Browser now has its own menu bar and toolbar.
A customizable tabbed palette interface includes folders, preview, metadata, and keywords.
The preview options have been upgraded.
You can flag and unflag items for viewing and selecting.
You can drag images in the File Browser to manually regroup them, as if your images were on a light box.
You can apply actions and automations to images, including supported Camera Raw files.
You can edit image metadata in the File Browser and you can apply saved metadata to multiple images.
You can search for files via keywords.
You can specify Favorites and Recent images in the File Browser.