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Using the Image Database

Image Toolbar

In the Luna imaga database, after opening an image, the user will also see a toolbar (pictured below, along with descriptions of four of the most often used options). This toolbar allows the user to manipulate the image view and to see descriptive information about the image.


Luna toolbar
  • Magnifying glass with plus sign. Select this button and click on an image to zoom in.
  • Magnifying glass with minus sign. Select this button and click on an image to zoom out.
  • Lines of text. Select this button to view an image's description, including its author, title, subjects, date, and copyright information.
  • Thumbnail image. Using the cursor, click on a section of the thumbnail image to move the view (also called "panning").
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