Interface Overview

This guide explains all the elements of the Rando interface and what they do.

Main Interface Elements

Top Bar

Search Box (Pro)

  • Search photos by file name or tag
  • Press Cmd+F (Mac) or Ctrl+F (Windows) to focus

Folder Selection Button

  • Opens folder picker to add/remove folders
  • Shows number of selected folders

Main Photo Display Area

Photo Viewer

  • Displays the current random photo
  • Click and drag to pan large photos
  • Scroll to zoom in/out
  • Double-click to fit to window

Photo Information Overlay

  • Appears when hovering over the photo
  • Shows filename, path, dimensions, file size
  • Auto-hides when not hovering

Bottom Control Bar

Random Button

  • Shows a new random photo
  • Keyboard: Space
  • Primary action in Rando

Previous Button

  • Goes back in navigation history
  • Keyboard: ← (Left Arrow)
  • Disabled when at the start of history

Next Button

  • Goes forward in navigation history
  • Keyboard: → (Right Arrow)
  • Disabled when at the end of history

Slideshow Button (Pro)

  • Starts immersive slideshow mode
  • Keyboard: S
  • Free users get limited slideshow sessions

Full Screen Button

  • Toggles full-screen mode
  • Keyboard: F
  • Exit with Esc or F

Tag Panel

  • Shows all your custom tags
  • Click a tag to filter photos
  • Right-click for tag management options
  • Drag to reorder tags

Tag Quick Access

  • Quickly apply tags to current photo
  • Keyboard: Number keys (1-9)

File Menu

  • New Window
  • Select Folder
  • Export Tags (Pro)
  • Import Tags (Pro)
  • Preferences

Edit Menu

  • Copy Photo Path
  • Reveal in Finder/Explorer
  • Add Tag (Pro)
  • Remove Tag (Pro)

View Menu

  • Toggle Full Screen
  • Show/Hide Sidebar (Pro)
  • Zoom In/Out
  • Fit to Window

Help Menu

  • User Guide (this guide!)
  • FAQ
  • Submit Feedback
  • About Rando

Preferences Window

Access via File → Preferences or Cmd+, (Mac) / Ctrl+, (Windows)

General Tab

  • Scan performance settings
  • UI preferences
  • Default view settings

Slideshow Tab

  • Slideshow duration
  • Transition effects
  • Auto-advance settings

Tags Tab (Pro)

  • Tag color schemes
  • Tag sorting preferences
  • Tag import/export

Privacy Tab

  • Analytics opt-in/out
  • Data collection preferences

About Tab

  • Version information
  • License status
  • System information

Context Menus

Photo Right-Click Menu

  • Copy Image
  • Copy Path
  • Reveal in Finder/Explorer
  • Add to Tag (Pro)
  • Remove from Tag (Pro)

Tag Right-Click Menu (Pro)

  • Rename Tag
  • Change Color
  • Delete Tag
  • Export Tag

Status Indicators

Scanning Indicator

  • Appears when indexing photos from folders
  • Shows progress for large libraries
  • Doesn't block photo viewing

Pro Badge

  • Indicates Pro-only features
  • Click to learn about Pro upgrade

Network Status (if using cloud features in future)

  • Shows connection status
  • Appears in preferences

Keyboard Navigation

The entire interface is keyboard-navigable. Key highlights:

  • Space - Random photo
  • ← / → - Navigate history
  • S - Slideshow (Pro)
  • F - Full screen
  • 1-9 - Quick tag application (Pro)
  • Cmd/Ctrl+F - Search
  • Cmd/Ctrl+, - Preferences

See the complete Keyboard Shortcuts reference.

Interface Modes

Standard Mode

  • Default viewing mode
  • All controls visible
  • Best for browsing and tagging

Full Screen Mode

  • Photo fills entire screen
  • Minimal UI (can be shown by moving mouse)
  • Immersive experience
  • Exit with Esc

Slideshow Mode (Pro)

  • Dedicated immersive experience
  • Gaming-style overlay controls
  • Auto-advance with customizable timing
  • Full keyboard control

Tips for Interface Usage

Distraction-Free Viewing

Press F for full screen and let the interface auto-hide for a distraction-free experience.

Quick Tagging

Use number keys (1-9) to quickly tag photos without touching the mouse.

Navigation History

Think of Previous/Next like a web browser - Random adds to history, arrows navigate it.

Next Steps

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