Canon IXUS 230 HS User Manual page 131

If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the camera before completing the
setting in Step 3, images will not be tagged as favorites.
If you use Windows 7 or Windows Vista and transfer tagged images to the
computer, they will be given a star rating of 3 (
movies).
Tagging Images as Favorites
Complete the setting.
If you press the n button, a
confirmation screen will appear.
Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then
press the m button.
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