Enable more advanced filters in smart collections

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April 4, 2026
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When creating a smart collection I have the option to create different conditions but only to select either “Any”, or “All” or “None”. I would like that for each condition I could select if a AND or a OR should be applied.

Example: I want a specific collection where I have used any of my main cameras and a specific lens, I want to be able to create something like Camera SN is abcd OR Camera SN is efgh AND Lens is xpto.

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drtonyb

Legend

@bynuno

Your example was “I have used used any of your main cameras a specific lens ... like Camera SN is abcd OR Camera SN is efgh AND Lens is xpto.”

That seems like (Camera SN is abcd OR Camera SN is efgh) AND Lens is xpto, but @JohanElzenga has shown a smart collection for Camera SN is abcd OR (Camera SN is efgh AND Lens is xpto), which I’m understand your example correctly, is correct.

bynunoAuthor

Participant

Example is fine, I was just not aware how to create this nested logic, which now I can figure out :)

bynunoAuthor

Participant

Many thanks! That solves it :)

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

@bynuno BTW, this is your smart collection example:

-- Johan W. Elzenga

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

That already exists. Hold down the Alt/Option key when you click on the plus icon to add another criterion. That will allow you to add a nested new any/all option.

-- Johan W. Elzenga

john beardsworth

Community Expert

The Alt/Option is good - if we know it’s there.

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

Yeah, that is typical for Adobe. Add powerful extra options, but hide these below the Alt/Option key and don’t tell anyone…😛

-- Johan W. Elzenga

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