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Menu option Change Color Depth Color Noise Borders Effects Editor Menu option Selections Exposure Shadows/Highlights Color Red Eye Reduction Photo Repair Sharpness Noise Resize Crop Rotate Lens Correction Effects Watermark Add Text Borders RAW Processing Channel mixer Highlight Recovery
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Starting ACDSee Pro 3

After you install ACDSee Pro on your computer, an application icon appears on the desktop and in the Start menu.

To start ACDSee Pro:

Do one of the following: Double-click the ACDSee Pro 3 icon on the desktop. Click Start | ACD Systems | ACDSee Pro 3.
About the ACDSee Pro user interface
The ACDSee Pro user interface provides easy access to the various tools and features you can use to browse, view, edit, and manage your photos and media files. ACDSee Pro consists of four modes: Manage mode, View mode, Process mode, and Online mode.

Manage mode

Manage mode is the main browsing and managing component of the user interface, and is what you see when you start ACDSee Pro using the shortcut icon on your desktop. In Manage mode, you can find, move, preview, and sort your files, and access organization and sharing tools. Manage mode consists of 12 panes, most of which can be closed when not in use. The File List pane is always visible, and displays the contents of the current folder, the results of your latest search, or the files in your database that match your filtering criteria. A status bar at the bottom of the Manage mode window displays information about the currently selected file, folder, or category. You can open and close panes, move them to different areas of your screen, and stack them on other panes or dock them to the edge of the window. Most panes also have additional options you can set to further customize their behavior and appearance. Manage mode also features a toolbar and a set of drop-down menus. The toolbar provides buttons for your home folder, and for navigating forwards and backwards through your folders. The drop-down menus provide quick access to the most common tasks.

Advanced options Accept defaults and start conversion Automatically close wizard when finished Save current settings as defaults Accepts the default settings for the new time stamp options. To start changing the date and time of your images, click Adjust Time Stamp. Closes the Adjust Image Time Stamp Wizard as soon as the process is complete.
Remembers the current settings and applies them the next time you change time stamps.
Backing up your files to another computer
The Sync Wizard will guide you through the process of creating a synchronized copy of your files to protect you from local hard drive failure. You can synchronize your local folders with a network drive, remote computer, or external hard drive. You can name the synchronization, specify the actions you want to take each time you synchronize your files, schedule the synchronization to run at specific intervals, and edit or remove the synchronization at a later time. The Sync Wizard does not retain database information when your files are copied to a new location. To back up files with database information, use the ACD Database Backup Wizard.
To create a synchronization:
1. 2. 3. In Manage mode, click File | Sync | Create Sync. On the Welcome page, click the Next button when you are ready to continue. On the Synchronization Options page, do the following: In the Source folder field, specify the folder containing files you would like to copy. In the Backup destination field, specify a folder on a network drive, remote computer, or external hard drive in which to place the backup files. In the Options area, specify how Sync should handle errors and logs. In the Confirmations area, specify how Sync should handle file duplication conflicts. Click Next when you are ready to continue. 4. On the Synchronization Schedule page, do the following: In the Name text box, type a name for your synchronization. In the Schedule area, specify whether you would like to run the synchronization immediately, or schedule the synchronization. Click Finish when you are ready to complete the wizard.
Schedule: An account with no password cannot set up a schedule. You must set a password for your account for schedules to work. A blank password will not work; you must have a real password with more than one character.
Updating or deleting a synchronization
You can adjust the settings of a synchronization, schedule it to run at regular intervals, or delete the synchronization from ACDSee Pro.
To update or delete a saved synchronization:
1. 2. 3. In Manage mode, click File | Sync | Edit Sync. In the Saved Synchronizations dialog box, select a synchronization from the list. Do one of the following: To schedule the synchronization, click Schedule. Specify how often to run your synchronization, and then click OK. To adjust the settings, click Edit. In the Edit Synchronizations dialog box, update the folder containing files you would like to copy, and a folder on a network drive, remote computer, or external hard drive in which to place those files. In the Options area, update how Sync should handle errors and logs. In the Confirmations area, update how Sync should handle file duplication conflicts. Click OK when you are finished. To rename the synchronization, click Rename. Type a new name for the synchronization and click OK. To delete the synchronization, click Delete. 4. Click Close.

Properties area

In the Properties area, you can identify file properties that you want to search for, and specify ranges of values to include or exclude from your search.
To use the Properties area:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Below the Search file properties for field, click Add. In the Add Search Criteria dialog box, select one or more properties on which to base your search. Click OK. In the Properties area, click the hyperlinks to define conditional statements for each property. Click Start to perform the search.
Searching with file name patterns
You can type a text pattern into the Search pane's Search for files and folders named field to search for file names. You can search for simple patterns such as portions of file names, or more advanced patterns that include wildcards.
File name pattern wildcards Wildcard ? * [] [!] [-] \ Result Matches any single character in the file name. Matches zero or more characters in the file name. Matches any of the enclosed characters. Matches any character not enclosed. Matches any character in the specified range. Blocks the use of other wildcard characters that are also characters permitted in a file name, such as square brackets: [ ]. The * and ? characters are not permitted in file names so this function does not work with them. Patterns are not case-sensitive. To use multiple patterns, separate the names with spaces or semicolons. To match a pattern containing a space or semicolon, enclose the pattern in double quotation marks. If you do not include the * wildcard in your pattern, the pattern is matched as a sub-string. For example, cat would match cat, cathy and bobcat, and is equivalent to the pattern *cat*. Example ca?.jpg results in cat.jpg, cap.jpg, and car.jpg, but not cats.jpg cat* results in cat.jpg, cats.jpg, and cathy.jpg ca[tr] results in cat.jpg or car.jpg, but not cap.jpg cat[!0] results in cata.jpg and catb.jpg, but not cat0.jpg cat[a-f0-9] results in cata.jpg, catb.jpg, catf.jpg and cat0.jpg, cat1.jpg, , cat9.jpg Because square brackets are wildcards, if you wanted to search for a file name that contains a bracket, you can precede the bracket with a backslash: ACD\[123\] results in ACD[123].gif

Using selective browsing

You can use selective browsing to browse for files that are located in a specific folder, assigned a specific date, and/or assigned to a specific Organize classification. By adjusting the selective browsing criteria, you can quickly include or exclude files from the File List pane, and view only those files you want to browse. To get the most out of selective browsing, it is recommended that you catalog and organize your files in the ACDSee Pro database. The more information you enter for your files, the more helpful you will find the selective browsing feature.

Some Internet-based email applications such as Hotmail and Yahoo (free accounts) do not support SMTP and cannot be used with the Send Email Wizard. For others, such as Gmail, Yahoo (upgraded accounts), and AOL, you must configure the account for POP/SMTP. To learn how to configure these types of email accounts, visit their specific websites and search for SMTP.
Creating a desktop screensaver
You can create a desktop screensaver using your own images. You can set the screensaver options to adjust how long each image is displayed, set the background color, apply transition effects, and add header or footer text.

To create a screensaver:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select a group of images, and then click Tools | Configure Screensaver. In the ACDSee Screensaver dialog box, click Add to browse for more images to add to your screensaver, or select images you do not want to include and click Remove. Click Configure, specify the options as described below, and then click OK. To automatically use the screensaver on your desktop, select the Set as default screensaver check box. When you are satisfied with your choices, click OK.
To activate the screensaver on your computer:
Select the Screen Saver tab in your Windows Display Properties dialog box, and then select ACDSee Screensaver from the drop-down list.
ACDSee Screensaver options Basic Select transitions Displays a list of transitions for you to select and plays each transition, variation, or effect in the Preview as you select it. Select all : Selects all the transitions and displays them randomly. Clear all : Clears any selected transitions. These transitions do not work with the 2-up, 4-up and Collage variations. Variations Click the drop-down list to select from the following: None: Uses no variations Pan and Zoom: Zooms in and pans across each slide during the time it is displayed. 2-up: Displays two images at a time. 4-up: Displays four images at a time. Collage: Displays images as a collage where images overlap each other. Effects Click the drop-down list to select from the following: None: Uses no effects. Black & white: Displays all images in grayscale. Sepia: Displays all images in sepia. Vivid: Increases the saturation of the images to make colors brighter. Soft: Blurs images slightly for a softening effect. Background color Slide duration (sec) Advanced General settings Specifies the background color. Click the color picker to select or change the color. Click Other to set a custom color in the Color dialog. Specifies how long you want the screensaver to display each image. Select or clear the following options: Play embedded audio: Plays any audio clips embedded in the images. Stretch images to fit screen: Enlarges small images to fill the entire screen. Slide order Select one of the following options to specify the order to display your images: Forward Shuffle Text Display header text Display footer text Displays a text caption at the top of each image. Set the options to specify the text you want to display. Displays a text caption at the bottom of each image. Set the options to specify the text you want to display.

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 Create Video or VCD Wizard to generate a video file slideshow 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. In Manage mode, click Tools | Create | Video or VCD. On the Welcome page, click one of the following: Create VCD Create Video 3. Follow the instructions in the wizard to create your slideshow. For additional assistance creating your video files or VCDs, click the Help button in the wizard.

Creating an HTML album

You can use the HTML Album Wizard to prepare photo collections for posting on the Internet. The HTML album includes slideshow controls and a thumbnail display. You can select from a list of gallery style templates and then customize the gallery by adding your own logo as an image or text to the header or footer. You can also change the fonts and colors used in the gallery.

To create an HTML album:

1. 2. 3. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select the images you want to share. Click Tools | Create | HTML Album. On the Style Settings page of the Create HTML Album Wizard, select a Gallery Style from the Web page styles box.
After you select a Gallery Style and other settings, you can click Preview Gallery to see how those selections affect the appearance of your HTML album. You can also generate your HTML album from any page in the HTML Album Wizard by clicking Generate Album.
ACDSee Pro 3 User Guide 4. 5. Click Next. On the Gallery Customization page, do one or all of the following: In the Gallery Title text box, type the title that you want to display at the top of the Web page. Select Include header to display a header at the top of the Web page, or clear the Include header check box to remove the header. Select Include footer to display a footer at the bottom of the Web page, or clear the Include footer check box to remove the footer. If you want to display an image in the header or footer, select Use image and click Browse and select a company logo, a photo of yourself, or another image to display in the header. If you want to display text in the header or footer, select Use information and click Set Information and add enter the text that you would like to display. In the Folder settings section, click Browse and select the folder where you would like to save the HTML album files. 6. 7. Click Next. On the Thumbnail and Image page, do one or all of the following: In the Thumbnail settings section, adjust the appearance and format of the thumbnails in the album. In the Image settings section, adjust the appearance and format of full size images in the album. In the Slideshow duration section, specify how long to display full size images during a slideshow. In the Color and font settings section, click Color and font, adjust the colors and fonts used in the Web page, and then click OK. Click Save Settings to save the settings that you select for specific Web page styles. If you save the settings, you can quickly reapply them to a Web page style from the Style Settings page of the Create HTML Album Wizard. 8. 9. Click Next to create your HTML album. You may need to wait a few moments while ACDSee Pro generates the thumbnails and creates the Web page. Click Create Another Album to create another album, or click Finish to exit the wizard and return to ACDSee Pro.

To create a contact sheet:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select the images you want to include. Click Tools | Create | Contact Sheet. In the Contact sheet format area, set the Contact sheet format options. In the Output Settings area, set the Output Settings options. If desired, add or change the text on the page. Click OK.
If you do not specify an output file path, the Create Contact Sheet utility places a file named Contact Sheet.<ext> in your default image folder. For multiple-page contact sheets, the utility adds a number to the file name; for example, Contact Sheet3.bmp.
Contact sheet format options Thumbnail settings Size Spacing Specifies the number of columns and rows to create on each page. Creates a frame around each thumbnail. Specifies the amount of space between rows or columns. In the Horizontal and Vertical spin boxes, type a value to indicate the amount of space to display. Creates a frame around each thumbnail. Specifies the width of the frame. Specifies the frame's color. Click the color picker to define a color. Specifies an image to use as a frame. Click Browse to locate the image you want to use. Creates a drop shadow effect around each thumbnail. Click the color picker to define a color. Creates a fading frame effect around the image. Click the color picker to define a color. Creates a beveled edge effect on each thumbnail. This effect is not displayed in the Preview window. Uses a solid color as a background for the page. Click the color picker to define a color. Uses a solid color as a background for the page. Click the color picker to define a color. Uses a tiled image as the background for the page. Click Browse to locate the picture you want to use.

Frame options

Use thumbnail frame Margin Solid color Tiled image

Thumbnail options

Colored drop shadow Colored edge fade Colored matte Beveled edges

Page background options

Solid color Tiled image
Creating archives of your files
You can use the Archive Creator plug-in to create archives of your images and media files. Archive Creator supports multiple archive formats, and helps you manage your files using compression, encryption, and password protection tools.

To create an archive:

1. 2. 3. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select a folder or group of files. Click Tools | Create | Archive. In the Create Archive dialog box, in the Options area, click the Archive Type drop-down list and select the archive format you want to create. Some archive formats have additional settings that you can adjust by clicking the Settings button. 4. Do any of the following: To include the contents of any subfolders you selected, select the Include subfolders check box. To include any hidden files in your archive, select the Include hidden files check box. To remove the selected files and folders from your hard drive once they have been added to the archive, select the Delete files after archiving check box. To protect the contents of your archive with a password, select the Password Protect Archive check box, and type a password into the field beside it. Note that not all archive types support passwords, and some formats require them. 5. 6. Type a path and file name into the Output File field, or click Browse to locate a folder on your hard drive. Select one of the following: Add to existing archive: Adds your files to an existing archive. This option is only available if the archive specified in the Output File field already exists. Overwrite existing archive: Replaces any existing archive with the archive you are creating. This option is only available if the archive specified in the Output File field already exists. 7. When you are satisfied with your choices, click Create to begin archiving your files.

Batch Edit Sharpening options
You can use the options in the Sharpening section to sharpen an image by enhancing the contrast of medium-contrast and highcontrast edges.
To use the Sharpening options:
In the Batch Edit wizard, select the Sharpening check box. Sharpening 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. Click to reset all options to the default.
Threshold feathering Reset
Batch Edit 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.
To use the Vignette options:
In the Batch Edit wizard, select the Vignette check box.
Vignette options Horizontal Vertical Clear zone Transition zone Shape 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: Creates a round frame. Rectangular: Creates a square frame. Show outline Frame Displays 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: Applies a color over the people or objects in the frame area. Saturation: Removes color from the people or objects in the frame area. Blur: Blurs the people or objects in the frame area. Clouds: Displays clouds over people or objects in the frame area. Edges: Traces the lines and details of people or objects in the frame area with neon colors. Radial Waves: Creates the appearance of waves radiating from the focal point into the frame area. Radial Blur: Rotates and stretches people or objects in the frame area. Zoom Blur: Applies a zoom blur to the people or objects in the frame area. Crayon Edges: Traces the lines and details around people or objects in the frame area with crayon. Dauber: Creates the impression that the people or objects in the frame area around the portrait were painted with a paint dauber. Pixelate: Blurs images by increasing the size of the pixels in the images. Old: Gives your images an antique look. Glowing Edges: Adds color to the lines and details of people or objects in your images. The colored lines and details appear to glow. Ripple: Divides your images into concentric circles that resemble what you see when you drop a pebble into water. Filter Settings Reset The settings that display in the Settings area vary for each frame effect. For example, if you select Color in the Operation area, a color picker displays in the Filter Settings area. Similarly, if you select Blur in the Operation area, a slider that controls the level of blurriness displays in the Filter Settings area. Click to reset all options to the default.

Backing up your database

You can use the ACD Database Backup Wizard to back up all of your database information, which you can then restore in the case of a system failure or other event. You can also choose to back up your image, media, or archive files along with the relevant database information.
The Database Backup Wizard creates a series of files in a specified location that contain your entire database. The backup is generated using your folder structure and is unique to your computer. To back up portions of your database, or to share database information with another ACDSee Pro user, use the ACD Database Export Wizard. For some suggestions about managing your database backups, see Database backup tips and strategies.
To back up your database information:
1. 2. In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Back Up Database. On the Welcome page, select whether you would like to create a new backup, or append an existing backup. Click Next. If you choose to update an existing backup, please go to step #5. 3. 4. 5. On the New Backup page, select the information you would like to back up. Click Next. On the Backup Location page, click Browse and specify a location for your backup, and type a name for the backup file. Click Next. On the Backup Summary page, review your settings. If you chose to update an existing backup, click the Backup to update drop-down list, and then select the existing backup. Click Next.
Backup information options Do not include thumbnails Include thumbnails for offline files Include thumbnails Backup files of type Excludes thumbnails from the backup, saving a substantial amount of storage space on your disc or hard drive. Includes only thumbnails for files that do not reside on your hard drive, such as PhotoDiscs. Includes all thumbnails in the database. This will require more space on your hard drive or disc to store the backup. Backs up the specified file types with the database information. Select from the following file types: Image: Includes image files in the backup. Media: Includes audio and video files in the backup. Archive: Includes archive files in the backup. All files of specified types on your local hard drives All files of specified types on local and network hard drives All files of specified types in a folder Backs up all specified files on your hard drive. Backs up all specified files on your hard drive and network drives. Backs up all specified files in a specified folder. Click the Browse button and select the folder to back up.

To adjust color:

1. 2. 3. 4. In Process mode, click Develop. In the Develop pane, select the Tune tab. In the Advanced Color group, select the Saturation, Brightness or Hue tab, and make adjustments as described below. Click Done to save your changes and return to the mode you were in previously. Or click Save and select from the dropdown list: Save as: Saves your changes, with the option of saving your file with a different name and file format. Export: Exports your image with all your edits applied to a specific file format and resolution. Copy to clipboard: Copies the edited image to a clipboard.
You can also click Cancel if you want to discard your changes and return to the mode you were in previously. You can right-click a slider to reset it to the default value. 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.

Curve control

Create custom curves to selectively adjust the saturation, brightness, or hue of an image. Place your cursor on the white line, and click and drag to the desired setting. When you release your cursor, a node is applied to the graph. You can apply as many nodes as you want. To remove a node, click and drag it up and out of the graph, or click and drag it down and out of the graph.

Individual color sliders

Adjust each color with individual sliders. Select the color you want to adjust and click and drag the sliders. You can also enter a number into the fields for precise adjustments.

Direct image adjustments

Place your cursor on the image for the double arrow icon to appear. Then click and drag up or down to adjust the color below the double arrow icon. The curve control and the individual color sliders automatically adjust as you move your cursor. The black down arrow on the graph indicates the color you are adjusting in the image. The curve appears black in graph, and you cannot directly adjust it on the graph. To apply further adjustments, you can adjust the white curve. When you adjust the white curve, the black curve automatically adjusts with it. You can also enter a number into the fields for precise adjustments.

Adjusting tone curves

In Develop, you can use the Tone Curves tool to change the tonal range of an image. Select the RGB color channel to adjust the entire range of the image, or select a specific color. You can save your options as a preset for future use.

To adjust the brightness curves in an image:
1. 2. 3. 4. In Process mode, click Develop. In the Develop pane, select the Tune tab. In the Tone Curves group, adjust the curves as described below. Click Done to save your changes and return to the mode you were in previously. Or click Save and select from the dropdown list: Save as: Saves your changes, with the option of saving your file with a different name and file format. Export: Exports your image with all your edits applied to a specific file format and resolution. Copy to clipboard: Copies the edited image to a clipboard. You can also click Cancel if you want to discard your changes and return to the mode you were in previously. Right-click the number field or the arrow for Blacks, Midtones, or Whites to reset it to the default setting. You can also double-click the number field or on the arrows to use automatic settings. Tone curves options Curve Channel Histogram Select a curve to apply to your image. Standard curve is the default. Use Camera to use the curve generated by ACDSee Pro to produce a curve suitable for the image. The Curve drop-down list is only available for RAW files. Specify the color channels to adjust. Displays a graphic of the color information levels in the image, based on the selected channel. Click and drag the line to manipulate the curve. Each time you click the curve, a new node is added. You can drag the nodes up and down the curve. To get rid of a node, click on it and drag it up and out of the graph, or drag it down and out of the graph. Click and drag the black rectangle or click it to automatically set the black point. You can also enter a number into the fields or use the up or down arrow buttons to set an exact black point. Click and drag the gray rectangle or click it to automatically set the midtone point. You can also enter a number into the fields or use the up or down arrow buttons to set an exact midtone point. Click and drag the white rectangle or click it to automatically set the white point. You can also enter a number into the fields or use the up or down arrow buttons to set an exact white point. Automatically sets the points for blacks, midtones, and whites.
Blacks Midtones Whites Auto

Selecting color profile

You can select the color profile you want to work with when developing your image. You can save your options as a preset for future use. Color Profile is only available for RAW files.

To add a border to an image:
1. 2. 3. 4. In Process mode, select Edit. In the Add group, click Borders. Create the border by selecting its size, color, texture, edge, or edge effects as described in the Borders options below. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the Border tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. 5. To add another border, restart the border tool and repeat these steps.
Borders options Eyedropper Picks up the color beneath the cursor when you click on the image. The border changes to the clicked color, which also appears in the Color box on the Borders pane so that you can adjust it if you open the Color dialog box. The eyedropper is not available when you are using a texture. Border Size Sets the size of all the sides of the border simultaneously. Drag the slider left and right to adjust the width of the border. You can also type in a different number or use the up and down arrows to change the size of the border. The text below the Size field shows the final size of your image with the border added. The final size changes dynamically as you adjust the size of the border. Advanced size controls Opens a fly-out of advanced size controls. Use the sliders, up- and down-arrow keys, or type in a number, to set the size of each side of the border individually. For example, you can set the bottom border to be larger to include a space for copyright information. Click on the arrow beside the Size slider to open the advanced size controls menu.

Color box

Activates when you select the Color radio button. Do any of the following: Click on a color in the image to make the border that color. The clicked color appears in the Color box. Click on the color in the middle of the Color box to open the Colors dialog, where you can adjust the color in multiple ways. Click the down-arrow beside the box and hover over the quickcolor box until you find a color you like. When you click inside the quick color box, the picked color appears in the Color box and the border changes to the selected color.

Mid Point picker

Click the Mid Point picker, and then click the image area you want to set as the mid point.

White Point Picker

Click the White Point picker, and then click the image area you want to set as the white point.
When you click on one of the pickers and then hover over an image, the cursor changes to an eye dropper. If you look in the status bar, you will see the RGB numbers changing as you click around the image. The numbers indicate the RGB values of the pixel under the eye dropper. The R G B values represent the source pixel (unprocessed) and the current pixel as it appears on the screen.
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. 3. In Process mode, select Edit. In the Exposure/Lighting group, click Auto Levels. Select one of the following options: Auto Contrast and Color: Adjusts color differences, brightness, and balances RGB channels. Auto Contrast: Adjusts the color differences and brightness only. Auto Color: Balances the RGB channels in the image, without changing the brightness or contrast. 4. Use the Strength slider to fine tune the amount of exposure you want to apply.
Chapter 5: Process mode 5. 6. Click Exposure Warning to make overexposed and underexposed pixels visible. Overexposed pixels turn red, underexposed pixels turn green. Do one of the following: Click Done to accept your changes and close the pane. Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the pane. 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.
In Edit, you can use the Curves tool to change the tonal range of an image. Select the RGB color channel to adjust the entire range of the image, or select a specific color. You can save your options as a preset for future use. Remember that any changes you make with this tool in Edit, are pixel-based edits, recommended for final touch-ups to your image. For non-destructive changes, use the Tone Curves tool in Develop.
1. 2. 3. 4. In Process mode, click Edit. In the Exposure/Lighting group, click Tone Curves. Set the options as described below. Do one of the following: Click Apply to apply your changes. Click Done to apply your changes and close the Curves 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. Curves options Channel Show Histogram Histogram Specifies the color channels to adjust. Toggles the histogram display on and off. Displays a graphic of the color information levels in the image, based on the selected channel. Click and drag the line to manipulate the curve. Each time you click the curve, a new node is added. You can drag the nodes up and down the curve. To remove a node, drag the node up and out of the graph, or down and out of the graph. Highlights overexposed and underexposed areas of the image. Overexposed pixels turn red, underexposed pixels turn green.

Preview options Delay Size Preview audio and video clips Autoplay audio and video clips Instant image preview Image and Information Specifies how quickly the Preview pane displays an image after you select it in the File List pane. Specifies the size of the previewed image in relation to the selected image. Previews media files as you select them in the File List pane. Automatically starts playing audio and video files in the Preview pane. Displays an instant preview that improves in quality as the image is decoded. Select one of the following: Show image: Displays a preview of the selected image in the Preview pane. Show information: Displays information about the selected image in the Preview pane. Show image and information: Displays a preview of the selected image and information about the image in the Preview pane. You can also change this option by right-clicking the Preview pane. In the right-click menu, click Image and Information, and then click one of the options. Choose Preview Info Specifies the type of information you want to display in the Preview pane.
Setting the Folders pane options
You can customize the Folders pane by showing or hiding the Easy-Select bar, displaying archives, and identifying excluded folders.
To customize the Folders pane:
1. 2. 3. 4. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. In the Options dialog box, click Folders. On the Folders page, set or change the options as described below. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee Pro.
Folders pane options Easy-Select Show Easy-Select Enable Easy-Select tooltip Folder display Show archives in Folder Pane Confirm drag & drop move within folder views Show overlay for excluded folders Displays the Easy-Select bar in the Folders pane, which you can use to select multiple folders. Displays a tool-tip when you place your cursor over the Easy-Select bar. Lists archive files in the Folders pane. Prompts you for confirmation of folder movements within the Folders pane. Displays an overlay icon on folders that are excluded from the ACDSee Pro database.
Setting the Organize pane options
You can customize the Organize pane to specify which confirmations you want to be prompted for while working with categories, and choose whether to show the Easy-Select bar.
To set the Organize pane options:
1. 2. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options In the Options dialog box, click Organize.
ACDSee Pro 3 User Guide 3. 4. On the Organize page, set or change the options as described below. When you are satisfied with your changes, click OK.
Organize options Category deletion Confirm if category has assigned files Confirm if category has sub-categories File removal Easy-select Confirm file removal from category Show Easy-Select Enable Easy-Select tooltip Icons Show icons for categories, ratings, and special items Prompts you for confirmation when deleting a category with assigned files. Prompts you for confirmation when deleting a category containing subcategories. Prompts you for confirmation when un-assigning files from a category. Displays an Easy-Select bar in the Organize pane, which you can use to select multiple categories, special items, and ratings. Displays a tool-tip when you place your cursor over the Easy-Select bar. Displays icons so you can easily identify categories, ratings, and special items.

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