PDF files search by keyword

I have uploaded several PDF files with saved keywords as metadata, correctly inserted by Acrobat Professional CS3. Why I cannot find or filter my files by keyword?

cherylzyx
When the iPhoto designers created that interface they didn't consider folks with lots of keywords.
Tell them about it:
iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback
Workaround:
Use Smart Albums:
File -> New Smart Album: Keyword -> is -> And pick from the list.
Remember, you don't need to keep the Smart Album, you can delete it when it has done the job.
That's the only free workaround I can think of.
Personally, I use Keyword Manager myself. As well as searching, actually applying the keywords is much faster and easier too.
Regards
TD

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d.*
FROM dbo.DocumentFilesTest
d WHERE
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'TEST')
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