Finding images with keyword tags in PE 12 Organizer

I am experiencing difficulties while finding images with keyword tags.
I am using the Organizer of Photoshop Element 12 (French version) and I think I follow the procedure described in “ADOBE ELEMENTS ORGANIZER Help and tutorials” (page 168 in the English version or alternatively 150 in the French one), i.e. :
In the Keyword Tags panel, I click the ">" symbol of the keyword of which I want to know the relevant images
Whatever the search option (Select either Hide Best Match Results Show/Hide Close Match Results, or Show/Hide Results That Do Not Match), I am not able to select and show only the Best Match Results.
Please note also that the Tip
To automatically display close matches after a search, choose Edit > Preferences > General, or Adobe Elements Organizer 11 > Preferences > General, and select Show Closely Matching Sets For Searches, and then click OK.
does not seem to work with Adobe Elements Organizer 12

Thks
You are right, my problem is to select only the close matches.
Based on your comment, I am afraid it’s one of the recurring problem in PE whatever the version (PE11 or PE12)
De : MichelBParis
Envoyé : vendredi 30 mai 2014 08:40
À : Michel ROUSSEAU
Objet : Finding images with keyword tags in PE 12 Organizer
Finding images with keyword tags in PE 12 Organizer
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