Right-click a group header, and then select either Open All Groups or Close All Groups.
To display a preview of the images in a closed group:
Hover your cursor over the group header.
To scroll through multiple groups:
Click the Next Group and Previous Group buttons at the bottom of the File List scroll bar.
To display the table of contents:
Do one of the following: Click View | Group By | Table of Contents. Click the Group drop-down list and select Table of Contents. At the bottom of the File List scroll bar, click the Table of Contents button.
To quickly jump to a specific group:
1. 2. Display the table of contents. Click the group that you want to display.
To change the sort order of the groups:
Do one of the following: Click View | Group By and select either Group Forward or Group Backward. Click the Group drop-down and select either Group Forward or Group Backward.
Removing groups from the File List

To remove a group:

Do one of the following: Click View | Group By | None. Click the Group drop-down list and select None.
Selecting files in one or more groups
To select files in groups:
Do one of the following: Click the group header to select all of the files in that group. Press and hold the CTRL key and click two or more group headers to select all of the files in those groups.

Sorting files

In Manage mode, you can sort your files according to different file properties to quickly organize your images, find specific files, and create a range of files with similar attributes for easy selection.
To sort items in the File List:
1. Click View | Sort By, and then select a sort option: Filename Size (KB) Image Type Modified Date Image Properties Caption Rating Tagged More (sort by database, EXIF, file properties, image attributes, IPTC information, or multimedia attributes) 2. To set the direction of the sort, click View | Sort By, and then select a direction: Sort Forward Sort Backward Your sort settings are saved until you change them. For example, if you sort images in the File List pane according to Rating, the images will remain sorted according to Rating until you change the sort settings.
Sorting files using column headers
You can quickly sort files in Details view mode using column headings.
To sort files using a column header:
1. Click a column header. An arrow appears, indicating the sort direction. 2. Click the column header again to change the sort direction.

Custom sorting files

You can use custom sorting to customize the order of files in the File List pane. After custom sorting your files, ACDSee Pro automatically saves the file order for the selected folder until you change it or delete the custom sort order.

To copy or move files:

1. Do one of the following: In the File List pane, select one or more files, and then click Edit | Copy To Folder or Move To Folder. While viewing an image or media file in View mode, click Edit | Copy To Folder or Move To Folder. 2. In the Copy To Folder or Move To Folder dialog box, do one of the following: Select the Folders tab, and locate the folder on your hard drive where you want to place the files. Select the History tab, and select a folder from the list of recently-accessed folders. Select Create Folder and enter the name of a new folder. 3. In the Overwriting duplicate files drop-down list, select one of the following options to specify how ACDSee Pro should handle overwriting files: Ask: Prompts you for confirmation when overwriting a file. Rename: Prompts you to rename a file. Replace: Overwrites any file with the same file name and extension. Skip: Cancels the operation if there is a file with the same file name and extension. 4. Click OK.

Copying images

You can copy an image to the Clipboard and then paste it into another application, such as ACDSee Photo Editor. Using the Copy Image command transfers only the image data to the Clipboard: no database, EXIF, or IPTC information is retained.

To copy an image:

1. 2. 3. In Manage mode or View mode, select the image file you want to copy. Click Edit | Copy Image. Paste the image into your other application.
Pasting files and folders
You can cut or copy files to the Clipboard, and then paste them into another folder without losing your database information.

To cut and paste files:

1. 2. 3. 4. In Manage mode, in the File List or Folders pane, select one or more files or folders. Click Edit | Copy or Cut. In the Folders pane, browse to a new location. Click Edit | Paste to place the files or folders into the new location.
Replacing or overwriting files
When copying or moving files from one location to another, a file name collision occurs if a file already exists in the destination folder with the same file name and extension as a file you are relocating. In ACDSee Pro, you can view both of the files involved in the Confirm File Replace dialog box. If the files involved are image files, ACDSee Pro displays thumbnail previews of both files, and provides options to replace the existing file, rename, delete, or skip the file you are moving, or cancel the operation entirely.
To use the Confirm File Replace dialog box:
1. 2. 3. If you are moving a number of files and want to handle all potential file name collisions in the same manner, select the Apply to all check box. To help determine any differences between the two files, use the toolbar between the two preview fields to shrink or enlarge the size of the previews. Do one of the following: To replace the destination file with the source file, click Replace. To rename the new file before moving it into the destination folder, type a new name for the file in the Rename to field, and then click Rename. To skip this file, and leave both files intact, click Skip. To delete either the destination or source file, click Delete below the file you want to remove from your hard drive. To cancel the operation and not move or copy any more files, click Cancel. In the Confirm File Replace dialog box, destination file refers to the file that exists in the target folder, and source file refers to the file you are moving or copying.

Delete a search

Files and Text In the Files and Text area, you can identify what you are searching for, and where you want to search for it. Search for files or folders named With the text Type a portion of the file or folder name for which you want to search, or select a previous search term from the drop-down list. You can also use wildcards to search for file name patterns. To exclude all non-image files, click the right-arrow button beside the field and select Images only. Type the text you want to search for within the ACDSee Pro database. This can include portions of a caption or keyword, or even the name of a folder or category that might contain the files you want to find. When you search by both file name and a keyword or phrase, an item is included in the search result only when it includes both criteria. To specify what parts of the database you want to search, and indicate how to treat the text you type in the field, click the arrow next to the field and select any of the following options: Find all words: Only returns files that match all of the words you enter. Find whole words only: Only returns files that contain the entire word, exactly as you type it. Search in Caption: Searches the Caption field of files in the database. Search in Keywords: Searches the Keyword field of files in the database. Search in Notes: Searches the Notes field of files in the database. Search in Categories: Searches the Category assignments of files in the database. Search in Folders: Searches in the name of folders in the database. Search in Select one of the following options: Entire database: Performs a search on the entire ACDSee Pro database. Note that any folders on your computer that have not been cataloged are not included in the search results. Specific folders and categories: Performs the search only within the categories and folders you specify. Selecting this option opens the Categories and Folders area, where you can select the location and categories in which you want to search. Sync to browser settings Imports the current Manage mode settings, including Selective Browsing settings, into the Search pane. Note that this may also remove criteria from the Search pane.

If you assign an audio file to an individual image, as well as to the whole slideshow on the Set slideshow options page, then both audio files will play simultaneously when that slide displays.
Creating a desktop slideshow
You can use ACDSee Showroom to create a slideshow of your photos and display that slideshow in a small window on your computer desktop. You can run up to 16 different slideshows on your computer at once. You can configure the ACDSee Showroom window to always stay on top of other application windows. You can also configure it to open when you start your computer. You do not have to open ACDSee Pro to use ACDSee Showroom.
To create a desktop slideshow with ACDSee Showroom:
1. 2. In Manage mode, navigate to a folder containing images that you want to add to the desktop slideshow. Do one of the following: Click Tools | Create | ACDSee Showroom. Click Start | Programs | ACD Systems | ACDSee Showroom. The slideshow starts immediately and the ACDSee Showroom icon appears in the taskbar.
Using the ACDSee Showroom slideshow controls
There are a number of slideshow controls in the ACDSee Showroom window. Click the Back or Forward buttons to display the previous or next photos in the slideshow. Click the Pause button to pause the slideshow while a particular photo is displayed. If you cannot see these slideshow controls in the ACDSee Showroom window, click anywhere in the window. The controls disappear while the slideshow is playing so you can fully enjoy your photos.
To create more than one ACDSee Showroom:
With ACDSee Showroom open, do one of the following: Right-click in the ACDSee Showroom window and select New Showroom. Click the ACDSee Showroom icon in the taskbar and select New Showroom.
To close ACDSee Showroom:
Do one of the following: Click Close in the ACDSee Showroom window. Click the ACDSee Showroom icon in the taskbar and select Exit ACDSee Showroom. If you have configured ACDSee Showroom to open when you start your computer, it will automatically open the next time you start your computer.

Rotate / Flip angles Rotates the image counter-clockwise 90 degrees.
Rotates the image 180 degrees.
Rotates the image clockwise 90 degrees.
Rotates the image according to any EXIF data contained within the image. (Does not affect images without EXIF information.)
Flips the image along the vertical axis.
Flips the image along the horizontal axis.
Flips the image along the vertical axis, and then rotates it counter-clockwise 90 degrees.
Flips the image along the vertical axis, and then rotates it clockwise 90 degrees.
You can also use the Rotate tool in Process mode to rotate an image using a custom angle of rotation.

Resizing multiple images

You can resize a group of images by specifying their dimensions in pixels, specifying a percentage of their original size, or by constraining them to a physical print size.
To resize a group of images:
1. 2. In Manage mode, select one or more images, and then click Tools | Batch | Resize. In the Batch Resize Images dialog box, select one of the following options: Percentage of original: Resizes the images to a percentage of their original size. Size in pixels: Resizes the images to a specific size in pixels. Actual/Print size: Resizes the images to specific printed dimensions. 3. 4. 5. Set the options for your selection as explained in the table below. Click Options to specify how you want to save and store the images. When you are satisfied with your choices, click Start Resize.
You can also resize an image, and use alternate resampling filters, in Edit sub-mode.
Resize options Percentage of original Percentage Apply to Size in pixels Width Height Resize Specifies how to resize the images. Enter a percentage less than 100 to reduce the images, and greater than 100 to enlarge them. Specifies whether the resize is applied to the height, width, or both. Specifies the new width for the images in pixels. Specifies the new height for the images in pixels. Specifies how to scale the images. Select one of the following options: Enlarge only: Resizes only those images that are smaller than the specified height and width. Reduce only: Resizes only those images that are larger than the specified height and width. Enlarge and reduce: Resizes all images to the specified height and width. Preserve original aspect ratio Fit within Retains the width-to-height ratio of the original images. Specifies whether the aspect ratio is maintained based on the specified width. For more information about how the different combinations affect the images, see Pixel resize options and resulting action. Specifies the units of measurement. Specifies the new width for the images. Specifies the new height for the images. Specifies the print resolution for the images. Retains the width-to-height ratio of the original images. Specifies whether the aspect ratio is maintained based on the specified width. For more information about how the different combinations affect the images, see Pixel resize options and resulting action.

Auto Levels options Strength Auto Contrast and Color Auto Contrast Exposure warning Reset Curves options Channel Show Histogram Histogram Exposure warning Reset Specifies the color channels to adjust. Toggles the histogram display. Displays a visual representation of the color information levels in the image, based on the selected channel. Click and drag the line to manipulate the curve. Highlights overexposed and underexposed areas of the image. Click to reset all options to the default. Adjusts the amount of exposure applied to the image. Adjusts color differences, brightness, and image color channels. Adjusts the color differences and brightness only. Highlights overexposed and underexposed areas of the image. Click to reset all options to the default.
Batch Edit Lighting options
You can use the options in the Lighting section to independently adjust areas in your images that are too light or too dark, without affecting other areas. As you make changes, you can see the effect on the image in the After Lighting tab, or you can click the Image List tab and click on any of the other images to see the effect of the adjustment on each image.

To adjust the lighting:

In the Batch Edit wizard, select the Lighting check box. Lighting options Use automatic settings for each image Brighten Allows the software to analyze the photo and apply optimal settings based on the amount of light and dark pixels in the photo. Darker photos are brightened more than photos that are already bright. Brightens dark areas in the images. Do one or both of the following: Compression: Drag the slider to the right to brighten dark areas in the image. Amplitude: Drag the slider to the right to increase the intensity of the brightening across all areas of the image. Darken Darkens bright areas in the images. Do one or both of the following: Compression: Drag the slider to the right to darken bright areas in the image. Amplitude: Drag the slider to the right to increase the intensity of the darkening across all areas of the image. Exposure warning Reset Highlights overexposed and underexposed areas of the image. Click to reset all options to the default.

1. 2. Select the tool for which you created the preset. Click the Presets drop-down list and select the preset you want to apply.
1. 2. 3. 4. Select the tool for which you created the preset. Click the Presets drop-down list and select the preset you want to delete. Click the Delete button. In the Confirm Delete dialog box, click Yes.
Using the undo/redo button
You can undo and redo your changes when editing an image.

To undo a change:

In Process mode, in the Edit pane, click the Undo button.

To redo a change:

In Process mode, in the Edit pane, click the Redo button.
Restoring originals and develop settings
You can also restore an edited image back to its develop settings, if you wish to discard work done in Edit. You can read more information on how changes are saved in ACDSee Pro. If you have committed changes to an image, you cannot restore the original.
Restoring the original image
You can discard all your changes and revert to the original image.
To revert an image back to the original in Edit:
In Edit, select File | Restore to Original.
To revert an image back to the original in Manage mode:
1. 2. In Manage mode, select the image. Select Tools | Process | Restore to Original.
To revert an image back to the original in View mode:
1. 2. In View mode, select the image. Select Tools | Process | Restore to Original.
Restoring your Develop settings
You can discard your Edit settings and revert to the Develop settings for your image.
To revert an image back to Develop settings in Edit:
In Edit, select Tools | Process | Restore to Developed.
Using blend modes and opacity
When using a tool in Edit, at the top there is a blend mode and opacity tools. These tools give you creative control and let you combine the two to create a new image. You can apply blend modes and opacity to an entire image or to a selected part of an image.

Correcting perspective distortion
You can use the Perspective Correction tool to correct perspective distortion in digital photographs. Perspective distortion is caused by wide-angle and telephoto lenses, which distort the perspective of large or far-away objects. For example, if you take a photo of a tall building, the building may appear to be narrower at the top even though the building is the same width from top to bottom.
To correct perspective distortion:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Process mode, click Edit. In the Geometry group, click Perspective Correction. An outline displays around the image. The outline has handles at all four corners, and in the middle of all the sides. Drag the handles to change the perspective. Set the options as described below. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to default settings. If you saved your changes, you cannot reset your settings. If you want to discard only the Edit settings, select File | Restore to Develop. Perspective Correction options Background color When you correct distortion in a photo, the edges of the photo may bulge outwards or shrink inwards. Use the Background color options to fill gaps in the corners or sides of a corrected photo: Image: Select this option if you want to fill gaps in the corners or sides of a corrected photo by placing the uncorrected photo in the background. This is useful if the gaps are small. Show Grid Select this option if you want to display a grid over the photo while you correct distortion. This is useful if you want to assess whether objects in the photo are straight.
Correcting lens distortion
You can use the Lens Distortion Correction tool to correct barrel, pincushion, and fisheye distortion in digital photographs. In barrel distortion the photo appears to bulge outwards from the center. In pincushion distortion the photo appears to shrink inwards toward the center. In fisheye distortion, the photo appears to bulge outwards from the center, as if the photo were wrapped around a sphere. Barrel, pincushion, and fisheye distortion are common in photos that were taken with wide angle or zoom lenses.
To correct lens distortion:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Process mode, click Edit. In the Geometry group, click Lens Distortion Correction. In the Type of Distortion section, select Barrel, Pincushion , or Fisheye. Set the options as described below. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to default settings. If you saved your changes, you cannot reset your settings. If you saved your changes, click the Undo button to undo the change. Lens Distortion Correction options Horizontal center Vertical center Correction strength Scale Background color Drag the slider to the left or right to identify the center of the image on the horizontal axis. Drag the slider to the left or right to identify the center of the image on the vertical axis. Drag the slider to the right until the objects in the photo appear to be straight. Drag the slider to the left or right to change the scale of the photo. When you correct distortion in a photo, the edges of the photo may bulge outwards or shrink inwards. Use the Background color options to fill gaps in the corners or sides of a corrected photo: Image: Select this option if you want to fill gaps in the corners or sides of a corrected photo by placing the uncorrected photo in the background. This is useful if the gaps are small. Show Grid Select this option if you want to display a grid over the photo while you correct distortion. This is useful if you want to assess whether objects in the photo are straight.

Adjustment options Vertical slider Apply adjustments to the entire image. A slider on the left has the following effects on the tabs: Saturation: Adjusts from saturation to grayscale. Brightness:Adjusts the light or dark tones in the image. Hue: Changes to a different color. You can also enter a number into the field for precise adjustments.

Adjusting color balance

You can adjust an image's color values using the Color Balance tool. You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To adjust an image's color:
1. 2. 3. 4. In Process mode, select Edit. In the Color group, select Color Balance. Adjust the sliders as described in the table below. Do one of the following: Click Apply to apply your changes. Click Done to apply your changes and close the tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to default settings. If you saved your changes, you cannot reset your settings. If you want to discard only the Edit settings, select File | Restore to Develop. Color Balance options Vibrance Saturation Hue Lightness Red Green Blue Boosts color in the image, and avoids affecting skin tones. Adjusts the saturation of the image. Drag the slider to the right to increase or drag to the left to decrease saturation. Adjusts the hue of the image. Drag the slider to the right to increase or drag to the left to decrease hue. Adjusts the image brightness. Drag the slider to the right to increase or drag to the left to decrease the image's brightness. Adjusts the red channel in the image. Drag the slider to the right to increase or drag to the left to decrease the red tone in your image. Adjusts the green channel in the image. Drag the slider to the right to increase or drag to the left to decrease the green tone in your image. Adjusts the blue channel in the image. Drag the slider to the right to increase or drag to the left to decrease the blue tone in your image.
Creating a grayscale image
You can create rich grayscale images when you can control the brightness of the red, green, and blue channels, as well as the overall brightness. Use the Convert to Black and White tool to emphasize different areas or aspects of a photo, as well as alter its mood and tone. If you hover your mouse over each slider and watch the effect on the small preview, it shows you which parts of the image will be affected by each channel. This helps to gauge the effect of each slider on the image.
1. 2. 3. In Process mode, select Edit. In the Color group, select Convert to Black & White. Do any of the following: Drag the Percent Red slider to the left or right. The more red there is in a pixel, the more effect the red slider has on that pixel. The area of red in the picture is brightened or darkened more than other areas. Drag the Percent Green slider the left or right. The more green there is in a pixel, the more effect the green slider has on that pixel. The area of green in the picture is brightened or darkened more than other areas. Drag the Percent Blue slider to the left or right. The more blue there is in a pixel, the more effect the blue slider has on that pixel. The area of blue in the picture is brightened or darkened more than other areas. Drag the Percent Brightness slider to the right or left to brighten or darken the whole image.

Selecting and adjusting colors
To select a color, click on a square in either grid, or on the color palette. You can also drag over the color palette. When you click a color, or lift your finger off the mouse after dragging, that color appears in the large Color/Solid square and all its numerical values; Hue, Saturation, Luminosity, as well as Red, Green, Blue, appear in the boxes. You can also adjust a color by changing the Hue Saturation, and Luminosity numbers. To select a precise color, type in the values for that color. You can do the same using the Red, Green, Blue values.

Edit - Detail tools

Sharpening an image
You can use the Sharpen tool to sharpen an image by enhancing the contrast of medium and high contrast edges. You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To sharpen an image using Sharpen tool:
1. 2. 3. 4. In Process mode, click Edit. In the Detail group, select Sharpen. Drag the sliders to enhance or fix your image as described below. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to default settings. If you saved your changes, you cannot reset your settings. If you want to discard only the Edit settings, select File | Restore to Develop. Sharpen options Amount Radius Threshold Specifies the amount of light added to or removed from each edge. Higher values produce darker edges. Specifies the number of pixels to adjust around each edge. Higher values increase the number of sharpened pixels. Specifies how different the lightness values of two adjacent pixels must be before they are sharpened. Higher values increase the required difference. It is recommended that you set the threshold so that it enhances edges while keeping background noise to a minimum. Select this option to create smoother transitions between sharpened and unsharpened pixels. If this option is not selected, you may see lines between pixels that have been sharpened and pixels that have not been sharpened.

Threshold Feathering

Blurring an image
You can use the Blur tool to apply different kinds of blur to an image, and you can also save your options as a preset for future use.

Use animations

Configure Filters
Show all files Apply filtering criteria
Shows image files, folders, media files and archive files in the File List. Shows any of the following that you select, and hides any that are not selected. Show image files Show folders Show media files Show archive files
Show hidden files and folders Show THM files Show XMP files Highlight image files Don't highlight image files Use a single color to highlight image files Use multiple colors to highlight image files Pop-ups Mouse cursor hover activates pop-ups
Shows system and other files and that are normally hidden for safety. Shows Canon THM files in the File Fist. Shows XMP sidecar files in the File List. Does not highlight image files in Details and Thumbs+Details views. Uses a single color to highlight all image file types in Details and Thumbs+Details views. Uses a different color to highlight each image type in Details and Thumbs+Details views. Activates or deactivates the animated pop-up preview that displays when you hover over thumbnails in the File List. Settings below allow you to include text and/or an image in the pop-up, or if you turn this option off, to activate the pop-up only when you hold down the SHIFT key.
<SHIFT> key activates pop-ups Auto hide pop-ups Show thumbnail in pop-ups Show file information in pop-ups Configure file information
Activates the pop-up only if you hold down the SHIFT key while hovering over a thumbnail in the File List. You can turn this option off if it interferes with SHIFT selection. Hides pop-ups after 5 seconds, even if you are still hovering over the image. Shows a pop-up preview of images in the File List when you hover over them with a mouse Includes text file information in the mouse-over pop-up. You can select the information to display by clicking Configure Pop-ups and clicking on the type of information.
Opens the Choose Pop-up Information dialog where you can select what information to display in the pop-up when you hover over a thumbnail in the File List. The default is file name, location, size, modified date, and image dimension, but you can select other database, EXIF, file, image, IPTC, or multimedia attributes. Displays the default Windows Explorer shortcut menu instead of the ACDSee Pro shortcut menu.
Show the Windows Explorer shell context menu as the default right-click menu
Setting the Thumbnail Info options
You can use the Options dialog box to change what information to display with thumbnails of images in the File List pane. These options are set under File List | Thumbnail Info.
To adjust the Thumbnail Info options:
1. 2. 3. 4. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. In the Options dialog box, click File List | Thumbnail Info. On the Thumbnail Info page, set or change the options as described below. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee Pro.

Setting the ACDSee Quick View options
You can customize ACDSee Quick View in a number of ways, including displaying Quick View on top of any open windows, displaying Quick view at full screen, or even changing the background color in the Quick View window.
To customize ACDSee Quick View:
1. 2. 3. 4. Double-click on an image. For example, double-click on the image in Windows Explorer or in an email message. Click Tools | Options. Set or change the options as described below. Click OK to apply your changes.
ACDSee Quick View options Use ACDSee Quick View Enable gamma correction Disable animation Always on top Full screen Hide mouse cursor in full screen Default zoom mode Fit image If selected, ACDSee Quick View is set as the default viewer for images when ACDSee Pro is closed. Applies the specified amount of gamma correction when viewing images. Displays only the first frame of an animated image. Keeps the Quick View window as the top window in a stack of windows. Opens images in the Quick View window in full screen mode. Hides the cursor in full screen mode. Displays the image at the largest magnification that fits in the Quick View window. Images that are smaller than the Quick View window display at their original size. Displays the image at its actual size in the Quick View window. Uses the ACDSee Pro background color in Quick View. Specifies a color to use as the background in the Quick View window. Click the color swatch to select a different color.
Actual size Background Default color Custom color

Setting JPEG options

You can change the settings in the Options dialog box to control the quality of the JPEG image, encoding method, color subsampling method, and whether to update or create embedded thumbnails in the JPEG image. JPEG options Image quality Encoding Color component sampling Embedded thumbnails Drag the slider to determine the quality of the JPEG image. Progressive: Select to enable progressive encoding. Optimize Huffman codes: Select to optimize Huffman codes to increase compression. 2:1 Horizontal: Select to subsample color channels on the horizontal axis by a factor of 2:1. 2:1 Vertical: Select to subsample color channels on the vertical axis by a factor of 2:1. Only update existing thumbnails: Select to update any existing embedded thumbnails. Always add/update thumbnails: Select to update any existing embedded thumbnails, or create embedded thumbnails. Never add/update thumbnails: Select if you do not want to update any existing embedded thumbnails, or if you do not want to create embedded thumbnails. Generate DCF compatible thumbnails: Select to generate thumbnails that meet the Digital Camera Format (DCF) specification and are compatible with the thumbnail view on the LCD of a digital camera. This option forces a fixed resolution of 160 x 120 and pads any extra space with black. Save these settings as the defaults Select this option to use these JPEG settings by default for all JPEGs.

To define a new keyboard shortcut:
1. 2. Click in the Press New Shortcut Key text box. Press the keys on your keyboard that you want to use for the keyboard shortcut. The keys display in the Press New Shortcut Key text box. 3. Click Assign. The new keyboard shortcut displays in the Current Keys box. 4. 5. To remove all custom keyboard shortcuts and restore the default keyboard shortcuts, click Reset All. Click Close.
Changing the display theme
In ACDSee Pro you can change the display theme to change the background color of the panes and toolbars.
To change the display theme:
1. 2. 3. 4. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. In the Options dialog box, click Manage Mode. In the Display theme drop-down list, select a theme. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee Pro.
Manage mode keyboard shortcuts
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts while working in Manage mode. There are also shortcuts that can be used specifically in the Calendar pane. To print this page for easy reference, right-click it and select Print. This shortcut \ (backslash) ` (grave accent) ALT + LEFT ARROW ALT + RIGHT ARROW ALT + B ALT + C ALT + COMMA ALT + ENTER ALT + F4 ALT + G ALT + I ALT + M ALT + O ALT + PERIOD ALT + Q ALT + SHIFT + F ALT + W ALT + X BACKSPACE CTRL + 0 to 5 CTRL + \ (backslash) CTRL + A CTRL + B CTRL + C CTRL + D CTRL + E CTRL + F CTRL + G CTRL + I CTRL + INSERT CTRL + J Has this result Tags or untags the image. Toggles image audio on or off. Returns to the previous folder you browsed in the File List pane. Returns to the folder you last moved back from in the File List pane. Adds the selected items to the Burn Basket. Copies one or more selected files to a folder you specify. Opens the previous tab in the Properties pane. Opens or closes the Properties pane. Closes ACDSee Pro. Opens the Import dialog box. Opens the Filters dialog box where you can specify the types of files displayed in the File List pane. Moves one or more selected files to a folder you specify. Opens the Options dialog box. Opens the next tab in the Properties pane. Removes currently displayed item from the Burn Basket. Maximizes the File List pane. Restores your desktop wallpaper to the settings you were using before you applied an ACDSee Pro wallpaper. Removes currently displayed item from the Image Basket. Moves up one level in the current drive's folder structure. Assigns a rating to the currently selected item. Use only the numeric keypad for these shortcuts. Press CTRL + 0 to remove a rating. Selects the tagged images. Selects the entire contents of the current folder. Adds the selected items to the Image Basket. Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Opens the Edit Caption dialog box. Opens the currently selected image in Process mode in either Develop or Edit, based on the state of the image. Opens the Batch Convert File Format dialog box. Generates a file listing as a text document. Selects all images in the current folder. Copies selected items to the Clipboard. Opens the Batch Rotate/Flip Images dialog box.

Applying a Colored Edges effect... 161 To apply a Colored Edges effect:.. 161 Applying a Contours effect... 162 To apply a Contours effect:.. 162 Applying a Crayon Drawing effect... 162 To use the Crayon Drawing effect:.. 162 Applying a Crosshatch effect... 163 To use the Crosshatch effect:.. 163 Applying a Dauber effect.... 163 To use the Dauber effect:.. 163 Applying an Edge Detect effect.... 163 To use the Edge Detect effect:.. 163 Applying an Emboss effect... 164 To emboss an image:... 164 Applying a Furry Edges effect... 164 To use the Furry Edges effect:.. 164 Applying a Glowing Edges effect... 165 To apply a Glowing Edges effect:.. 165 Applying a Granite effect.... 166 To use the Granite effect:.. 166 Applying a Mirror effect.... 166 To apply a Mirror effect:... 166 Applying a Negative effect... 166 To create an image negative:.. 166 Applying an Oil Paint effect... 167 To create an oil painting from a photo:.. 167 Applying the Old effect... 167 To apply the Old effect:... 167 Applying an Outline effect... 168 To use the Outline effect:.. 168 Applying a Pencil Drawing effect... 168 To create a pencil drawing from an image:.. 168 Applying a Pixel Explosion effect... 168 To use the Pixel Explosion effect:... 168
Applying a Pixelate effect... 169 To apply a Pixelate effect:... 169 Applying a Posterize effect... 170 To apply a Posterize effect:.. 170 Applying a Radial Waves effect.... 170 To apply a Radial Waves effect:.. 170 Applying a Rain effect.... 171 To apply rain to a photo:... 171 Applying a Ripple effect.... 172 To apply a Ripple effect:... 172 Applying a Scattered Tiles effect... 172 To apply a Scattered Tiles effect:.. 172 Applying a Sepia effect... 173 To add a sepia tone to an image:.. 173 Applying a Sheet Metal effect... 173 To apply a Sheet Metal effect:... 173 Applying a Shift effect... 174 To apply a Shift effect:... 174 Applying a Slant effect... 174 To apply a Slant effect:... 175 To use the Sobel effect:... 175 Applying a Solarize effect... 175 To apply a Solarize effect:... 175 Applying a Stained Glass effect... 176 To apply a Stained Glass effect:... 176 Applying a Sunspot effect... 177 To apply a Sunspot effect:... 177 Applying a Swirl effect... 177 To apply a Swirl effect:... 177 Applying the Threshold effect... 178 To apply the Threshold effect:... 178 Applying a Topographic Map effect... 178 To apply a Topographic Map effect:.. 178
Applying a Vignette effect... 178 To apply a Vignette effect:... 179 Applying a Water effect.... 180 To apply a Water effect:... 180 Applying a Water Drops effect... 180 To apply water drops to a photo:.. 180 Applying a Waves effect... 181 To apply a Waves effect:... 181 Applying a Weave effect... 182 To apply a Weave effect:... 182 Applying a Wind effect... 182 To apply a Wind effect:... 182 Creating a custom special effect filter.. 183 To create a custom effect filter:.. 183

Database backup tips and strategies... 209 Backup schedule... 209 Backup location... 209 Backup size... 209 Restoring database information from a backup.. 209 To restore database information:.. 209 Maintaining the database.... 210 Database content icons... 210 To perform database maintenance:.. 210 Optimizing the database... 211 To optimize your database:.. 211 Rebuilding thumbnails... 211 To rebuild thumbnails:... 211 Quarantined files.... 211 To view quarantined files:.. 211 Creating and assigning keywords... 211 To create and maintain the master keyword list:. 212 Mapping drives for an incoming database.. 212 To select new drive mappings:.. 212

Searching.... 213

Using the Quick Search bar... 213 To run a Quick Search:... 213 Quick Search operators.... 213 Using the Search pane... 214 To open the Search pane:.. 214 Search pane areas.... 214 Files and Text... 214 Properties area... 215 To use the Properties area:.. 215 Searching with file name patterns... 215 Using selective browsing... 216 To use selective browsing:... 216
Setting selective browsing criteria.. 216 To add selective browsing criteria:.. 217 Tips for selective browsing:.... 217 Hiding the Selective Browsing pane... 217 Searching with auto categories.... 218 Identifying commonly used search categories... 218 To add an auto category grouping to the Commonly Used grouping:. 218 To remove an auto category grouping from the Commonly Used grouping:218 Refining your auto category search... 219 Finding duplicate files... 219 To find duplicate files:.. 220 Finding images quickly... 220 To find all of your images at once:.. 220 To locate uncategorized images:.. 220

Chapter 7: Sharing.. 221

E-mailing images.... 222 To e-mail your images:... 222 Sharing slide shows and screen savers... 222 To create a slide show:... 223 Creating a PDF... 224 To create a PDF:... 224 Burning a CD or DVD... 224 To create a CD or DVD:... 224 Creating video files and VCDs... 226 To create a video file or VCD:... 226 Creating an HTML album.... 226 To create an HTML album:... 227 Uploading images to photo Web sites.. 228 Authorizing.... 228 To read about a service:... 228 To upload images to a Web site:... 228 New Services... 228 To install a new service:... 228

To exit full screen mode: Do one of the following: Press the F key. Right-click the image and select View | Full Screen.

Using the Viewer panes

To open the Viewer panes: 1. 2. Open an image in the Viewer. Do one of the following: Click View | Histogram to display the histogram for the image. Click View | Magnifying glass to magnify the area of the image under your cursor. Click View | Navigator to display a thumbnail overview of a magnified image. Click View | Properties to display file, database, EXIF, or IPTC information about the image.

Returning to the Browser

You can close the Viewer window and return to the Browser at any time. To return to the Browser from the Viewer window: Do one of the following: Press Esc. Press Enter. Double-click the image. Click File | Browse. Click the Browse button on the toolbar. See also. Magnifying specific areas of an image

Using Edit Mode

ACDSee includes a powerful, yet easy-to-use image editor with an array of useful tools to help reduce red-eye in digital images, remove an unwanted color cast, apply special effects, and much more. You can also edit and enhance your images by adjusting the light and color levels, cropping images that are too large, rotating or flipping images that are incorrectly aligned, and adjusting sharpness. When you are finished editing, you can preview your changes, and then save your images in over 10 different file formats. You can use the Edit Mode to edit and enhance your images, or you can configure ACDSee to open and work with a variety of editing applications, such as ACD Photo Editor. To open an image in Edit Mode: Do one of the following: In the Browser, select an image and click Tools | Open In Editor, and then select Edit Mode. In the Viewer, click Modify, and then select Edit Mode. In the Viewer, click Modify | Edit Mode and then select the name of the tool you want to apply to your image. Edit Mode will open directly to that tool. To edit an image in another image editing application: Do one of the following: In the Browser, click Tools | Open in Editor, and then select the editing application you want to use. In the Viewer, click Modify | Open in Editor, and then select the editing application you want to use.
Organizing and managing files in ACDSee
In addition to its browsing, viewing, and editing capabilities, ACDSee features integrated management tools you can use to better organize and sort your images and media files. These tools include batch functions (tools that can alter or adjust multiple files at the same time), category and rating systems, and a powerful database to hold all of your important image information. You can use ACDSees batch functions to rename, resize, rotate, add EXIF information, and adjust the exposure of a single image, a group of images, or the contents of an entire folder all at once. With the category and rating systems, you can create a virtual folder structure, and use it to find related images and media files with a single click.

Using ACDSee Quick View

ACDSee Quick View is an image viewer that you can use to quickly view images without opening ACDSee. For example, imagine that you want to view an image that someone sent to you in an email. If you double-click on the image it will open in Quick View, which is like a pared-down version of the Viewer in ACDSee. With Quick View you can quickly scroll through your images, temporarily rotate images, and zoom in and out. If you are viewing a particularly appealing image in Quick View you can also quickly set the image as your desktop wallpaper. You can easily switch from Quick View to ACDSee. You also have the option to open an image in the Browser or the Viewer. If you are accustomed to using keyboard and mouse shortcuts in the ACDSee Viewer you can use most of those shortcuts in Quick View as well. To open an image in Quick View: 1. 2. With ACDSee closed, double-click on an image. For example, double-click on the image in Windows Explorer or in an e-mail message. Use the viewing options described below to view the image or images.
ACDSee Quick View viewing options
Open Open a file from a specific location on your computer. View the previous image.

Previous

View the next image.

Rotate Left

Rotate the image to the left.

Rotate Right

Rotate the image to the right.

Zoom In

View the image at a higher magnification.

Zoom Out

View the image at a lower magnification.

Delete

Move the image to the computer's Recycle Bin.

Photo Manager

Open ACDSee Browser.

Full Viewer

Open ACDSee Viewer.
To set an image as your desktop wallpaper: 1. 2. Click Previous or Next until the image that you want to make your desktop wallpaper displays in Quick View. Click Tools | Set Wallpaper and select one of the following: Centered: Display the image in the center of the desktop. Tiled: Display the image in one or more tiles until the desktop is covered. If the image is small it may appear in several tiles on the desktop. If the image is large it may appear in only one or two tiles. Stretched: Stretch the image proportionally to fill as much of the desktop as possible. To restore your system to the default desktop wallpaper: Click Tools | SetWallpaper | Restore.
Viewing images other applications
You can open a file in another program from within ACDSee. For example, you can open documents in the application used to create them. To use the shell open and edit commands: 1. 2. Click File | Shell. Select one of the following options: Open: opens the file using the application that Windows associates with its file extension. Edit: opens the file using the default system application, or opens a dialog box where you can select an application.

4. 5. 6.

Add Text options
Bubble Text Settings Talk Thought Stem Angle Thickness Length Fill Border Effect Settings Drop Shadow Settings Effect Encloses your text in a comic-book text bubble with a pointed stem. Encloses your text in a comic-book text bubble with a dotted stem. Specifies the direction of the text bubble stem. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle. Specifies the thickness of the text bubble border. Specifies the length of the text bubble stem. Specifies the background color of the text bubble. Click the arrow to select a color. Specifies the color of the text bubble border. Click the arrow to select a color. Specifies the effect you want to apply to your text. Each effect has different options that control its appearance. Drag the sliders to adjust the appearance of the text. Specifies the distance between the drop shadow and the text. The higher the value, the farther the shadow and the higher the text appears. If a drop shadow is cut off, or has a noticeably sharp edge, you may need to increase the size of the text rectangle. Blur Specifies the amount of blur applied to the drop shadow. Sharp shadows tend to seem less realistic than those with a slight blur. Specifies the darkness of the drop shadow where it falls on the image. Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the drop shadow. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle - note that this also adjusts the shading of the text bevel. Specifies how much of each letter's edge is bevelled. Higher values give the text a more rounded, smoother look. Specifies the difference between the highest and lowest points on the text. Higher values heighten the difference between the flat portions of the text and the bevelled edges. Specifies the height of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel's shadowed effect. Lower values produce longer shadows on the text, while a higher value produces a more direct lighting effect and shorter shadows.

Distance

Opacity Angle

Bevel Settings

Strength

Elevation

Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel effect. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle - note that this also adjusts the angle of the drop shadow.

About text blend modes

Blend modes are filters that change the appearance of the text added to your images with the Add Text tool.The following table lists the blend modes available in the Add Text tool, and gives a brief explanation of their effects. Blend modes Normal Screen Multiply Applies the text to the underlying image with the specified color. Only opacity affects this blend. Combines the text color with the inverse of the underlying photo color, resulting in a color that is the same or lighter. Combines the text color with the underlying photo to produce a darker color. Multiplying any color with black produces black; multiplying any color with white leaves the color unchanged. Combines the text color with the underlying pixels in the photo to produce a lighter color. Combines the text color with the underlying pixels in the photo to produce a darker color. Preserves the shadows and highlights of the lower layers while applying either Multiply or Screen blend mode based on the underlying image area's color values. Subtracts the text color from the color of the underlying photo. Any white in the text produces a true negative of the color in the image, while black produces no effect. Applies pixels in the text that are darker than the underlying image. Pixels in the text that are lighter than the underlying image disappear (based on RGB values). Applies pixels in the text that are lighter than the underlying image. Pixels in the text that are darker than the underlying image disappear (based on RGB values). Adds strong highlights or shadows by applying Multiply or Screen based on the underlying image area's color values. Adds soft highlights or shadows by darkening or lightening based on the underlying image area's color values. Applies the hue value of colors in the text to the color of the underlying image areas. Applies the saturation value of colors in the text to the color of the underlying image areas.

Adjusting image light levels
Adjusting Levels automatically
You can use the Auto Levels tool to automatically correct the exposure levels of your images. Auto Levels makes the darkest image pixels darker, and the brightest pixels brighter. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To automatically correct an image's Levels: 1. 2. In Edit Mode, on the Edit panel, click Exposure, and then select the Auto Levels tab. Select one of the following options: Auto Contrast and Color: adjusts color differences, brightness, and image color channels. Auto Contrast: adjusts the color differences and brightness only. 3. 4. Use the Strength slider to fine tune the amount of exposure you want to apply. Click Exposure Warning to make over- or under-exposed pixels visible. Over-exposed pixels turn red, under-exposed pixels turn green.
Do one of the following: Select another tab to use another tool. Click Done to apply your changes and close the Auto Exposure tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool.

Adjusting image Exposure

You can use the Exposure tool to adjust an image's exposure, contrast, and fill light. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To adjust an image's Exposure: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In Edit Mode, on the Edit panel, click Exposure, and then select the Exposure tab. Drag the Exposure slider to the right to add light to all areas of the image. Drag the Contrast slider to the left to decrease contrast or to the right to increase contrast. Drag the Fill Light slider to the right to add light to the darkest areas of the image. Click Exposure Warning to make over- or under-exposed pixels visible. Over-exposed pixels turn red, under-exposed pixels turn green. Do one of the following: Click Apply to apply your changes and set options on another tab. Click Done to apply your changes and close the Exposure tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. You can make fine adjustments to any of the sliders in Edit Mode by placing the cursor over the slider and moving the mouse wheel one click forward or back.
A brief technical explanation of eV
eV stands for exposure value. When you capture an image, the exposure is determined by two things - the f-stop, or aperture, and the shutter speed. Typically, the camera automatically determines the optimal exposure based on a built-in light meter and then sets the f-stop and shutter speed accordingly. However, the light meter can be fooled by a bright sky or dark surroundings, leading it to choose an incorrect f-stop and shutter speed. This results in an under- or over-exposed image. With the exposure slider of the Brightness tool you can compensate for exposure problems caused by incorrect settings when the image was captured. For example, imagine that you capture an image at F4 with a shutter speed of 1/125 seconds. If you drag the Exposure slider to the left by -1eV you effectively reduce the amount of light in the image by increasing the f-stop to F5.6 and the shutter speed to 1/250 seconds. If you drag the Exposure slider to the right by +1eV you effectively increase the amount of light in the image by reducing the f-stop to F2.8 and the shutter speed to 1/60.

Batch Processor noise removal options
You can use the options in the Noise removal section to remove noise from your images while preserving details that you want to retain.

Noise removal options

Removes noise using a 3 x 3 pixel square, a 3 x 3 pixel X shape, and a 3 x 3 pixel plus (+) shape. Use this option when you want to preserve and image's thin, diagonal, horizontal, and vertical lines. When hybrid is selected you have additional noise removal options: Amount: Drag the slider to the left or right to select the range of pixels that will be identified as noise. You would typically select a threshold of 10 to 20. Radius: Drag the slider to the left or right to apply median noise removal to smaller or larger areas. For example, you will typically increase the Radius value to remove larger areas of noise, but this will also remove detail from the photo. Color noise reduction: Drag the slider to the left or right to control how much the color variation in a photo is reduced. For example, drag the slider to the right if you want to reduce color variation. However, you should be careful about reducing color variation (that is caused by noise) because you could unintentionally reduce real color variations in a photo.
Batch Processor sharpening options
You can use the options in the Noise removal section to sharpen an image by enhancing the contrast of medium- and high-contrast edges.
Amount Radius Threshold Specifies the amount of light added to or removed from each edge. Higher values produce darker edges. Specifies the number of pixels to adjust around each edge. Higher values increases the number of sharpened pixels. Specifies how different the lightness values of two adjacent pixels must be before they are sharpened. Higher values increase the required difference. It is recommended that you set the threshold so that it enhances edges while keeping background noise to a minimum. Select this option to create smoother transitions between sharpened and unsharpened pixels. If this option is not selected, you may see lines between pixels that have been sharpened and pixels that have not been sharpened.

Threshold feathering

Batch Processor vignette options
You can use the options in the Vignette section to add a frame around a subject, such as a person or a bouquet of flowers. You can change the focal point in the portrait. You can also control the appearance of the border.

Vignette Options

Horizontal Vertical Clear zone Specifies the focal point of the portrait on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places the center in the middle of the photo. Specifies the focal point of the portrait on the vertical axis. A value of 500 places the center in the middle of the photo. Specifies the size of the clear area around the focal point in the portrait. Drag the slider to the left to reduce the size of the clear area. Drag the slider to the right to increase the size of the clear area. Specifies the width of the transition area between the clear zone and the frame. Drag the slider to the left to narrow the transition area. Drag the slider to the right to widen the transition area. Specifies the shape of the frame: Round: Select Round if you want the frame to be round. Rectangular: Select Rectangular if you want the frame to be square. Show outline Frame Select Show outline if you want to display an outline that shows the outside edge of the clear zone and the inside edge of the frame. Specifies special effects that you can apply to the frame around the focal point: Color: Select Color to display apply a color over the people or objects in the frame area. Saturation: Select Saturation to remove color from the people or objects in the frame area. Blur: Select Blur to blur the people or objects in the frame area. Clouds: Select Clouds to display clouds over people or objects in the frame area. Edges: Select Edges to trace the lines and details of people or objects in the frame area with neon colors. Radial Waves: Select Radial Waves to create the appearance of waves radiating from the focal point into the frame area. Radial Blur: Select Radial Blur to rotate and stretch people or objects in the frame area. Zoom Blur: Select Zoom Blur to blur the people or objects in the frame area. Crayon Edges: Select Crayon Edges to trace the lines and details around people or objects in the frame area with crayon. Dauber: Select Dauber to create the impression that the people or objects in the frame area around the portrait were painted with a paint dauber. Pixelate: Select Pixelate to blur images by increase the size of the

Waves options

Wavelength Specifies the distance between waves. Drag the slider to the left to reduce the distance between waves and increase the distortion caused by the waves. Drag the slider to the right to increase the distance between waves and reduce the distortion caused by the waves. Specifies the height of the waves. Drag the slider to the left to reduce the height of the waves and the distortion caused by the waves. Drag the slider to the right to increase the height of the waves and the distortion caused by the waves. Specifies the angle of the waves. Type a number from 1 to 360 or drag the arrow to adjust the angle. Specifies the background color. Select the Image check box to use the original image colors, or click the color picker to select a different color.

Amplitude

Angle Background color

Applying a Weave effect

You can use the Weave effect to give a photo the appearance of being woven into a tapestry or basket. You can control the width of the vertical and horizontal strips, the width of the gap between the strips, and the background color that displays through the gap. You can save your options as a preset for use at another time. To apply a Weave effect: 1. 2. 3. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Weave. On the Weave tab, set the options as described below. Do one of the following: Click Done to accept your changes and close the tab. Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.

Weave options

Strip width Gap width Background color Specifies the width of the vertical and horizontal strips. Specifies the width of the gap between the strips. Specifies the color of the background. Click the color picker to select a different color.

Applying a Wind effect

You can use the Wind effect to add wind lines that make stationary objects in your image look like they are moving. You can select or change the Wind options to add wind to your image, and save your options as a preset for future use. To apply a Wind effect: 1. 2. 182 On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Wind. On the Wind tab, select or change the options as described below.
Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the Wind tab. Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.

Wind options

Strength Threshold Chance of wind Edge detection Background color Wind color Determines how strong the wind lines are in the image. The higher the value, the stronger the wind lines. Determines how sharp an edge must be before the filter will apply wind. The higher the value, the sharper the edge needs to be. Determines the amount of wind lines to place in the image. Specifies the edge detection algorithm. The algorithm controls the formula used to detect the edges and the direction of the edge indicators. Specifies the background color. Select the Image check box to use the original image colors, or click the color picker to select a different color. Specifies the color of the wind lines. Select the Image check box to use the original image colors, or click the color picker to select a different color. Specifies the angle of the wind lines. Indicates the random placement of the wind lines. When you apply the Wind effect to an image, ACDSee places the wind lines randomly. This makes the wind lines different every time you apply the filter. You can define a specific random seed to generate identical wind lines. To generate a new random seed, click Random Seed.

Select the Use Search and Replace to rename files check box to replace certain letters or words in the file names. You can replace spaces with underscores, or change upper case letters to lower case, and combine your changes with any naming template. Search for Replace with Case sensitive Identifies the characters you want to replace in the file names. Identifies the characters to use in place of the original text. Indicates whether you want to limit the search to the same case you typed in the Search for field.

Advanced Options tab

Select any of the Advanced Options to adjust the behavior of the Batch Rename tool. Automatically close wizard when finished Save current settings as defaults Automatically resolve naming conflicts Closes the Batch Rename dialog box when the renaming process is complete. Stores the current settings and loads them the next time you rename files. Automatically resolves any naming conflicts by adding an underscore and a sequential number to the end of each file name.
See also. Setting EXIF and database information

Tagging images

It is easy to take hundreds of photos at an important event like a wedding or a marathon. After you have transferred those photos to your computer, you will want to review them and select the best photos. Tagging is a fast and easy way to identify your best photos or to separate them for editing or review. The tagging checkbox is at the bottom right corner of the thumbnails. Click the checkbox to tag or un-tag photos. Photos remain tagged until you clear the checkmark from the checkbox. You can display all your tagged photos with one click. Tagging, like categories and ratings, is a way to set aside, organize, and group your photos without moving the files into different folders. It is good practice to apply categories and ratings to tagged photos, then clear the tags from the photos. Categories and ratings are more effective for organizing and grouping your photos over a long period of time. To tag a photo in the Browser or Viewer: Do one of the following: In the Browser, click the checkbox in the bottom right corner of the thumbnail. In the Viewer, click the Tagging icon in the bottom right corner of the status bar. In the Viewer, click View | Properties to display the Properties pane, click the Database tab, then click the Tagged checkbox.

If you selected the Data Disc format, you can use the left side of the Burn Basket to create a folder structure to organize the photos and files on the disc. To create a new folder, right-click the name of a folder and select New Folder from the shortcut menu. Type a name for the new folder and then press Enter. You can also drag an existing folder into either pane in the Burn Basket. If you drag the folder into the left pane, be sure your cursor is over the an existing folder in the folder tree before you release the mouse button. To add photos or other files to your disc, drag them from the File List pane to the Burn Basket, or select the files you want to add and then click Edit | Add to Burn Basket. You can use the buttons on the Burn Basket toolbar, as explained below, to adjust the contents of the Burn Basket, or to save or load projects. When you are ready to create your disc, click Burn.
Burn Basket toolbar buttons
Format Options Add to Burn Basket Remove From Burn Basket Remove All New Folder Rename Save Project Load Project Opens the Format Options dialog box, where you can specify the options for your selected format. Adds the currently selected files or folders to the Burn Basket.
Removes the currently selected files or folders from the Burn Basket.
Clears the contents of the Burn Basket. Creates a new sub-folder. Renames the currently selected file or folder. Saves the current contents and settings of the Burn Basket as a project file you can edit later. Opens a previously saved Burn Basket project.
Creating video files and VCDs
You can use the new Create Video or VCD Wizard to generate a video file slide show of your favorite photos and media files, or create a Video CD that you can watch on your TV. (The VCD wizard creates a CD that is a different format from those created using the Burn Basket. ) To create a video file or VCD: 1. 2. Click Create | Create Video or VCD. On the Welcome page, click one of the following: Create Video Disc Create Video File 3. Follow the instructions in the Wizard to create your slide show. For additional assistance creating your video files or VCDs, click the Help button in the wizard.

Remember and apply the last rotation performed Auto-close progress dialog if all operations succeed Save current settings as default
Automatically applies the same settings the next time you rotate an image.
Automatically closes the dialog box after all images have been adjusted.
Stores the current settings and applies them the next time you use the Rotate/Flip Images Wizard.
Customizing and configuring
Creating custom Browser layouts
You can create and save custom Browser layouts based on your browsing preferences or the tasks you perform in ACDSee. For example, you could create and save an editing layout, an organizing layout, and a browsing layout, each with its own panes and tools arranged for easy access. To create and save a custom Browser layout: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Change the Browser layout by displaying or hiding specific panes, moving and docking panes, stacking panes, or resizing panes. When you are satisfied with the Browser layout, click View | Workspace. Click New Workspace. Type a name for the workspace. Click OK.
To load a saved Browser layout: 1. 2. 3. Click View | Workspace. Select the custom workspace. Click Apply.
To restore the default Browser layout: Click View | Reset to Default Workspace.
Auto-hiding panes and panels
You can use the Auto Hide button to automatically hide some panes and panels in ACDSee. When a pane is set to auto-hide, it rolls away when you click outside of it, leaving a tab displayed. You can access the pane by moving the mouse pointer over the tab. When a pane or panel is floating,
the auto-hide feature is not available. You cannot move the pane to a new location if it is set to auto-hide. The Auto Hide button's appearance on the panes title bar reflects its current setting: A horizontal pushpin indicates that the pane is set to automatically hide when you click outside of it. A slanted pushpin indicates that the pane is fixed and will remain visible even if you click outside of it To set or remove auto-hide: Click the Auto Hide button on the title bar so that it displays a slanted or horizontal pushpin.
Using the Custom tab in the Properties pane
There is a Custom tab in the Properties pane that you can configure to display the file property, database, EXIF, or IPTC information that you use most often. This means that you can keep all the data, which is most important to you, visible on the custom tab while you browse or view files. To configure the Custom tab: 1. 2. Click Tools | Options, and then select Properties Pane. Select Show custom property tab to display the Custom tab. You can type a new name for the Custom tab in the Custom tab title text box. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Click Choose Display Information. To remove an item from the Custom tab, click the item in the Currently Displayed Details box to the right, then click Remove. To add an item to the Custom tab, click the item in the Available Details box to the left, then click Add. To group and rearrange items on the Custom tab, do any of the following: Click Add Group, type a name for the group in the Title text box, then click OK. You can then add items to the group. Select an item in the Currently Displayed Details box, and then click Move Up to move the item up the list of items, or click Move Down to move the item down the list of items. To restore the default Custom tab settings, click Reset.

To display or hide text labels below toolbar buttons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Display the Customize dialog box. Click the Toolbars tab. Select File List Toolbar or Main Toolbar. Select the Show text labels check box to display text labels, or clear the Show text labels check box to hide text labels. Click Close.
To display or hide tool tips for toolbar buttons: 1. 2. 3. Display the Customize dialog box. Click the Options tab. Select Show ScreenTips on toolbars to display tool-tips, or clear Show ScreenTips on toolbars to hide tool-tips. If you select this option, you can also select Show shortcut keys in ScreenTips to show keyboard shortcuts in the tool-tips. Click Close.
To change the toolbar button size: 1. 2. 3. 4. Display the Customize dialog box. Click the Options tab. Select Large Icons to display larger toolbar buttons, or clear Large Icons to display smaller toolbar buttons. Click Close.

Resetting toolbars

You can discard all of your changes, and return the toolbars and buttons to their default states. To reset the toolbars: 1. 2. 3. 4. In the Browser or Viewer, right-click the main toolbar and select Customize. Select the Toolbars tab, and then click Reset All. Click Yes to reset the toolbars. Click Close.
Customizing the Edit Panel
You can resize, move, dock, and auto hide the Edit panel to suit your preferences. To customize the Edit Panel: 1. 2. Drag the Edit Panel's title bar to a new location. If you drag the Edit Panel to either the left or right side of the window, it will dock against that side. To resize the Edit Panel, drag one of its edges. If the Edit Panel is set to auto hide, you cannot move it to a new location.
Configuring image editors
You can configure ACDSee to work with a variety of image editors, such as Canvas, and specify which image editor ACDSee uses by default. You can then open images in any of your image editing applications from within ACDSee. To add an image editor to ACDSee: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. From the Tools menu, select Open in Editor | Configure Editors. In the Configure Photo Editors dialog box, click Add. Browse to the folder on your hard drive that contains an image editing application. Select the executable file of the editing application. For example, Canvas9.exe. Click Open. In the Name field, type a name for the editor, and then click OK.

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