Using Search Criteria to Create Smart Collections, Albums, and Playlists

To create a smart collection, photo album, or a playlist based on a search criteria:

In Comcast Vault, open one of these pages.
- Everything
- Photos
- Music
In the Search box located at the upper right corner, type the search term. The search result is shown in the main pane.
Perform one of the following actions:
- Click the Search drop-down, then click Save Search.
- Click and then .
The dialog box to create a smart collection, album or playlist displays.
Figure 1. Create Smart Collection
In the Title field, type a name for the new smart collection.
In the Description field, type a short description for the smart collection.
Select one of the following access permissions.
- Public - Items shared as Public can be accessed by all. These files will be found by Web search engines.
- Unlisted - Items shared as Unlisted can be accessed by all, but cannot be found by Web search engines.
- Sign-Up Required - Items shared as Sign-Up Required can be accessed by guest users only after signing up with Comcast Vault.
Note: Collections with music and video files can only be shared with guest users who have been invited using the Sign-up Required option. If you are creating a playlist from the Music page, you do not have the option for access permissions. In addition, music files cannot be downloaded or played from shared playlists or collections.
Click Create.

A new smart collection with the name you specified is shown in blue in the Collections pane.

A Smart Collection Based on Search Criteria

For example, you create a smart collection named My Project based on a search for office files that contain the word client. Then you back up new files using Secure Backup and Share, including files named project_client.ppt and client_mar09.doc. Both these files are automatically added to the My Project smart collection.

Parent topic: Creating a Smart Collection, Album, or Playlist