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Contents C H AP TER 1 : G ETTI NG S TARTED 1 Welcome To ACDSee 14 1 What’s New In ACDSee 14 1 Starting ACDSee 14 4 About The ACDSee 14 User Interface 5 Manage Mode 5 View Mode 5 Edit Mode 5 Online Mode 6 Switching Modes In ACDSee 14 6 Using Manage Mode 6 About The Manage Mode Panes 6 Manage Mode Drop-down Menus 7 Working With Manage Mode Panes 8 Moving Panes 8 Docking Panes 8 Stacking Panes 8 Resizing Panes 9 Resetting The Layout 9 Using View Mode 9 Viewing Images In
ACDSee 14 User Guide Importing Photos From A CD Or DVD 25 Importing Photos From A Disk 25 Importing Photos From A Scanner 25 Importing Photos From A Mobile Phone Folder 26 Creating A Renaming Template 26 Browsing Browsing Files In The File List Pane 27 Browsing Using The Folders Pane 29 Browsing Files By Date Or Event 30 Browsing Favorite Files 32 Using The Organize Pane 33 Changing Views 33 Filtering Files 34 Grouping Files 34 Sorting Files 36 Selecting Files 37 Previewing Im
Searching 60 Searching With ACDSee 14 60 Using The Quick Search Bar 60 Using The Search Pane 61 Searching With File Name Patterns 63 Using Selective Browsing 63 Searching With Auto Categories 64 Finding Duplicate Files 65 Finding Images Quickly 66 Publishing And Sharing 66 Sharing Files With ACDSee 14 66 Taking A Screen Capture 67 Emailing Images 68 Creating A Desktop Screensaver 68 Viewing And Configuring A Slideshow 70 Sharing Slideshows And Screensavers 73 Creating A Deskt
ACDSee 14 User Guide Renaming Multiple Files Managing Database Information 90 About The ACDSee 14 Database 90 Excluding Folders From The Database 92 Cataloging Files In The Database 92 Converting An Older Database 93 Importing Database Information 93 Importing File Information From Other Sources 94 Exporting Database Information 95 Generating File Lists 95 Backing Up Your Database 96 Database Backup Tips And Strategies 97 Restoring Database Information From A Backup 97 Maintaining T
Zooming Images 114 Zooming An Image 114 Setting The Zoom Level 115 Automatically Shrinking Or Enlarging Images 115 Displaying A Thumbnail Of A Magnified Image 116 Panning A Magnified Image 117 Magnifying Specific Areas Of An Image 117 C H AP TER 5 : ED I T MOD E 119 Working In Edit Mode 119 Using Edit Mode 119 Using Presets In Edit 121 Using The Undo/redo Button 121 Restoring Originals 121 Using Blend Modes And Opacity 122 Previewing Changes To Images 123 Pixel Resize Options A
ACDSee 14 User Guide Applying An Emboss Effect 144 Applying A Furry Edges Effect 144 Applying A Glowing Edges Effect 145 Applying A Granite Effect 145 Applying A Lomo Effect 146 Applying A Mirror Effect 146 Applying A Negative Effect 147 Applying An Oil Paint Effect 147 Applying The Old Effect 147 Applying The Orton Effect 148 Applying An Outline Effect 148 Applying A Pencil Drawing Effect 148 Applying A Pixel Explosion Effect 149 Applying A Pixelate Effect 149 Applying A Poster
Resizing An Image 163 Exposure/Lighting Tools 164 Adjusting Image Exposure 164 Adjusting Image Levels 165 Adjusting Levels Automatically 166 Adjusting Tone Curves 167 Adjusting Lighting 167 Color Tools 168 Adjusting White Balance 168 Adjusting Color Balance 169 Using The Histogram 169 Changing Image Color Depth 169 Using The Color Dialog Box 170 Detail Tools 171 Sharpening An Image 171 Blurring An Image 171 About Noise And Noise Reduction 172 Removing Noise 173 Adding Noi
ACDSee 14 User Guide Setting The Organize Pane Options 188 Setting The Calendar Pane Options 189 Setting The CD/DVD Management Options 190 Setting The Properties Pane Options 190 Setting The File Management Options 191 Setting The Database Options 192 Setting The View Mode Options 193 Setting The Display Options 194 Setting The Edit Mode Options 195 Setting The ACDSee Online Options 195 Setting The ACDSee Showroom Options 196 Setting The ACDSee Quick View Options 197 Setting JPEG Op
For Microsoft XP 222 For Microsoft Windows Vista Or Windows 7 222 S Y S TEM REQU I REMENTS 225 G L OS S ARY 227 I ND EX 237 xiii
Chapter 1: Getting started Chapter 1: Getting started Welcome to ACDSee 14 Welcome to ACDSee 14, and congratulations on choosing the industry-leading digital photo management software. ACDSee 14 is the essential application for importing, organizing, viewing, enhancing, and sharing your digital photos and other media files. ACDSee 14 imports photos from your camera to your computer, categorizes and rates your files, and manages photo collections of any size—from a few hundred to a few hundred thousand.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Map view and geotagging support Find and organize your photos by location with new Map view and geotagging support. Instantly view the location of images from GPS-enabled cameras, or quickly add location information yourself. Finding, viewing, and selecting images is as easy as zooming in on the map and clicking the marker to select all the photos you shot at that location.
Chapter 1: Getting started Do more in the cloud Your free ACDSee Online account is your personal space in the cloud to store, manage and share your images, now including RAW format files. You can now email photo albums, post albums on Facebook, and Tweet links to your albums with just a few clicks. Drawing Tools Put your photos to work for you using drawing tools to add lines and shapes such as squares, circles and arrows to draw attention to certain elements in your image.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Starting ACDSee 14 After you install ACDSee 14 on your computer, an application icon appears on the desktop and in the Start menu. To start ACDSee 14: Do one of the following: Double-click the ACDSee 14 icon on the desktop. Click Start | ACD Systems | ACDSee 14 .
Chapter 1: Getting started About the ACDSee 14 user interface Manage mode Manage mode is the main browsing and managing component of the user interface, and is what you see when you start ACDSee 14 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Online mode Online mode provides an easy way to upload images to ACDSeeOnline.com to share with your contacts or the public. In Online mode, you can select the images on your computer and then drag and drop them directly into ACDSeeOnline.com. Switching modes in ACDSee 14 In ACDSee 14 you can quickly switch between the four modes—Manage, View, Edit, and Online modes.
Chapter 1: Getting started File List This pane displays the contents of the currently selected folder, the results of your latest search, or the files and folders that match your selective browsing criteria. The File List pane is always visible, and cannot be hidden or closed. You can customize the File List pane by changing the way the files are displayed, or the size of the thumbnails.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Working with Manage mode panes You can open and close panes in Manage mode to suit your preferences, and move, float, or stack any of the panes to customize the layout of the Manage mode window. To open or close panes in Manage mode: Click View and select the pane you want to open or close. Moving panes You can move a pane from a docked or floating position to a new location. You can move one pane at a time, or several stacked panes. To move a pane: 1.
Chapter 1: Getting started Drag one pane inside another, hold your cursor over the center of the Docking Compass, and then release the mouse button. 2. To reorder the panes, drag a tab to the left or right in the tab order. 3. To separate a tabbed pane, drag the pane’s tab to another location on the screen. Resizing panes You can resize all the panes in Manage mode, whether they are docked or floating. To resize a docked pane: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To open a group of images in View mode: 1. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select a group of images. 2. Press Enter. 3. To navigate through the images, do the following: To view the next image in the sequence, click Next. To view the previous image in the sequence, click Previous. Viewing images in full screen mode You can use the entire screen of your monitor to display images.
Chapter 1: Getting started Bottom toolbar Add to image basket Adds the image to the image basket. Rotate left Rotates the image to the left. Rotate right Rotates the image to the right. Scroll Pans or scrolls the image when the image is zoomed to a larger size than the View mode area. Select Selects a rectangular area of the image. Zoom Zooms in or out on the image. Click to zoom in or right-click to zoom out. Full Screen Displays the image on a full screen. Press F to view full screen.
ACDSee 14 User Guide In Edit mode, you can: Use the Selection tool to select and apply edits to a specific part of the image. Remove flaws or red eye. Add text, borders, a vignette, special effects, or drawings. Crop, flip, resize, or rotate your images. Adjust lighting using the exposure, levels, auto levels, tone curves, and lighting tools. Adjust color using the White Balance or Color Balance tool. Add details to your image using Sharpen, Remove Noise, Add Noise or Blur tools.
Chapter 1: Getting started You cannot take an image from Online mode and open it in Edit mode. To edit an image, select an image in Manage or View mode and open it in Edit mode. Uploading images To upload photos to your ACDSeeOnline.com account: 1. In Online mode, click Login. 2. Login to your account. 3. Click Transfer. Your screen splits in two, with the bottom part of the screen displaying images in your computer. 4. Select an image to upload.
Chapter 2: Getting help Chapter 2: Getting help Using ACDSee 14 Help There are two levels to the help system: The main help system that contains detailed instructions about every aspect of the application. Context-sensitive Help that opens from inside a dialog box or wizard in ACDSee 14and gives you specific information about how to use that particular feature. The Help menu also contains a direct link to the What's New in the Help, that lists all the features new to this release of the software.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Other links take you to the support page, to the registration page, or the community home page where you can join the community and participate in the ACDSee forums. The Help menu is also where you can convert a trial version of ACDSee 14 to a full version by entering a license code. Click Help to see the following menu options: Plug-in Help ACDSeeOnline.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Chapter 3: Manage mode Manage mode is the main browsing and managing component of the user interface, and is what you see when you start ACDSee 14 using the shortcut icon on your desktop. In Manage mode, you can: Import your photos from a device, CD or DVD, disk, or scanner. Browse files and folders. Organize files by tagging them, adding categories, keywords and other metadata. Search for files and create saved searches.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Importing photos Importing files with ACDSee 14 You can use ACDSee 14 to download images from devices like your digital camera, flash drives, CD/DVDs, scanners, mobile phones, or other removable devices. In Manage mode, you can also use the File | Import | From Disk option to import files from a network, and any kind of disk or drive that can be mapped, while preserving the original folders and subfolders.
Chapter 3: Manage mode removable devices are: USB Removable device: Removable devices include memory cards that you can attach to your computer using a USB card reader, camera memory cards that insert directly into slots on the computer, or flash drives. USB removable devices are detected by your computer and are shown in the structure as a removable drive. Windows Image Acquisition (WIA): Cameras and scanners that use Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers to communicate with the computer.
ACDSee 14 User Guide If your camera connects to the computer as a removable drive, you can also simply copy photos directly from the File List and Folders pane because ACDSee 14 detects and displays the removable device in the Folders pane. If you are not sure how your camera connects to your computer, please see About removable devices in Importing files with ACDSee 14. Some cameras, for example, Canon, use Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) to communicate with a computer.
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ACDSee 14 User Guide View files Choose Import Settings View by Date Displays all the files grouped by the dates they were created. To deselect a date, click the check box beside the date. To deselect all dates, click the All Dates check box. View by File Type Displays all the files grouped by their file type. To deselect a file type, click the check box beside the file type. To deselect all file types, click the All files types check box.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Place in subfolders Subfolders dropdown list Displays the following pre-defined subfolder options to select: Single folder by name: Creates a new subfolder with the name you type into the Name field, which activates when you select this option. All the files are placed into a folder with the new name. Single folder by today's date: Creates one folder using today's date as the name and places all the files into the folder.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Rename files to Rename template drop-down list Renames each file as it imports according these predefined renaming templates: Date/time - filename: Creates each filename using the file date and time the file was created plus the original filename. Date/time: Creates each filename using the file date and the time it was created. Camera - sequence number: Creates each filename using the camera name and a sequential number starting at one.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Importing photos from a CD or DVD You can download photos from a CD or DVD using the Import From dialog box, or the Folders pane. Before you import photos, you can browse to the CD and view them just like any other folder and then simply copy and paste them into a new location. If you use the Import From dialog box, you can set the subfolder options to import complex folder structures intact, including all the folder names.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To use the Get Photos Wizard, your scanner needs to use Windows Imaging Acquisition or TWAIN. If you are not sure how your scanner connects to your computer, see About removable devices. To download photos from a scanner: 1. Connect your scanner to your computer. Make sure your scanner is turned on, and the cable is properly connected to your computer. 2. In Manage mode, click File | Import | From Scanner. 3.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Date/time - sequence number: Renames the files using the date and time each file was created and a sequential number. Camera-filename: Renames the files with the name of the camera and each file's original name. 3. To create your own renaming template, or add to a system template, click Edit. 4. In the Rename Templates dialog box, select from the options as described in the table below. 5. Click OK.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Files display as thumbnails in the File List pane by default. However, you can change the File List pane view from thumbnails to details, list, icons, tiles, or filmstrip. You can sort your files according to name, size, image properties, and more. You can also use filters to control which files display in the File List pane. Using the File List pane There are three sections in the File List pane: the Contents bar, the File List drop-down lists, and the File List toolbar.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Overlay icons Sound Appears if the file contains embedded or associated audio. Rating Appears if the file has been rated in the ACDSee 14 database. Color Label Appears if the file has been assigned a color label. Database information Appears if the file has information stored in the ACDSee 14 database. File format Displays the file format. Category Appears if the file has been categorized. Shortcut Appears if the item is a shortcut to another file.
ACDSee 14 User Guide In Manage mode, click View | Folders. When you connect a removable device, such as a mass storage device or digital camera, the Folders pane displays the device as another drive, and assigns it a drive letter automatically. You can access the device, and its contents, by clicking on it in the Folders pane. Selecting multiple folders Easy-Select bars are vertical columns of indicators on the left side of the Folders and Organize panes.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Calendar pane view options Events View Switches the Calendar pane to Events view. In the Events view you see only those months during which images or media files are available. Next to the month you see the number of dates on which images or media files are available. Expand the month to see the dates and the number of pictures available for those dates. You can add a description and a thumbnail image to help you remember the event.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To select a specific thumbnail in the Events view or Photo Calendar: 1. Expand the month to see the dates on which images or media files are available. 2. Click on a date to display the images or media files in the File List pane. 3. Click and drag an image or media file and drag it to the thumbnail area for the date. When you release the mouse button the thumbnail is saved.
Chapter 3: Manage mode In the Favorites pane, right-click the shortcut or folder, click Delete, and then click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the shortcut or folder. Using the Organize pane The Organize pane is one of the most useful panes in Manage mode as it provides so many tools for organizing, managing, and finding your files. You can drag files into the categories, ratings, or color labels of the Organize pane to assign and quickly organize your files.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Manage mode, click View | View | Choose Details. 2. In the Choose Details dialog box, do one or more of the following: To add a column, select a folder or detail name in the Available Details pane, and then click Add. Adding a folder adds all detail names within the folder. To remove a column, select a detail name in the Currently Displayed Details pane, and then click Remove.
Chapter 3: Manage mode quickly organize your images according to the camera you used to capture the images. Similarly, if you save your images into different file formats you can quickly organize your images according to their file format. Group By only works in the Thumbs, Thumbs + Details, Details, Tiles, and Icons views. The Edited State group is particularly useful for finding images that you have edited. To group files in the File List: 1. Browse to the folder or folders containing your files. 2.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 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.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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 14 automatically saves the file order for the selected folder until you change it or delete the custom sort order. To customize the sorting order of your files: 1. Select one or more files. 2. Drag the selected files to a new location in the File List. To delete a custom sort order, click View | Sort By, and then select Delete Custom Sort.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Click View | Preview. Rotating images You can rotate images in Manage and View modes using the Rotate icons in the bottom toolbar. When you rotate unedited JPEG images, ACDSee 14 performs a lossless rotation. To rotate images: 1. In Manage mode or View mode, select one or more images. 2. Click the Rotate Left or Rotate Right icon in the bottom toolbar. Rotate icons Rotate Left Rotates the image 90° to the left. Rotate Right Rotates the image 90° to the right.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Compare Images toolbar Previous Swaps the selected image with the previous image in the Comparison List. Next Swaps the selected image with the next image in the Comparison List. Zoom In Increases the magnification of the selected image. Zoom Out Reduces the magnification of the selected image. Zoom menu Opens a menu of zoom options. Select from the following options: Actual Size: Displays the image at its original size.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Save Opens a dialog box where you can save the image with a different file name and a different file format. Previous Swaps the displayed image with the previous image in the Comparison List. Next Swaps the displayed image with the next image in the Comparison List. Zoom In Increases the magnification of the image. Zoom Out Reduces the magnification of the image. Delete Deletes the image from your hard drive. Remove Removes the image from the Comparison List.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Categories Categories are an easy way to organize your files into groups or hierarchies that make sense to you. When you assign a file to a category, you do not move the file from its folder or create an extra copy. Your categories can be simple or complex and use any names you choose. There are different icons to use for different categories to help you identify them at a glance. Once your files are in categories, you can search, sort, group, and find them by category.
ACDSee 14 User Guide You can assign a rating or category to any type of file, but the options in the Special Items area only apply to images. The ACDSee 14 database and embedded data When you assign a file to a rating, or category, this information is stored in the ACDSee 14 database. If you choose to, you can also embed this information in each individual file, making it easier to relocate and share files, or retrieve the information from the file if you need to.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Organize icons Category Identifies files that have been assigned to a category. Ratings 1-5 Identifies file ratings. New Saved search Opens the Search pane so that you can create a new saved search. Saved search Displays the Save/Save As menu so you can save a search. Easy-Select indicator (selected) Selects the category, rating, auto category, or other item for display in the File List pane.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Create Category sets If you have a long list of categories, or would like to break your categories up into different events or areas of interest, you can use the Edit Category Sets feature. To create easy-access category sets: 1. Create a categories tree as outlined above. 2. Click the Manage Category Sets drop-down list. 3. Enter your commonly used categories into the entry fields. For sub-categories, use the pipe key. Example: A|B|C. 4. Click the Save button. 5. Click OK.
Chapter 3: Manage mode To assign files to categories or ratings in the Organize pane: 1. In Manage mode, do one of the following: Drag selected files to a category or rating in the Organize pane. Drag the category or rating from the Organize pane to selected files. Right-click the files, and then click Set Categories and click the category in the fly out, or click Set Rating and click the rating. 2.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In the File List pane, select the files you want to assign a rating. 2. In the Properties pane, select the Metadata tab. 3. Click the rating you want these files to have from the numbers listed at the top of the Properties pane. Assign Categories in the Properties pane The Properties pane provides another way to assign categories. To assign files to ratings in the Properties pane: 1. In the File List pane, select the files you want to assign a rating. 2.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Example of hovering over a thumbnail to click and select a color label: The hover icons display in Thumbnail view only. Assign and Search Color Labels in the Organize pane The Organize pane allows you to both assign and search color labels. To assign a color label to a file in the Organize pane: 1. In Manage mode, do one of the following: Select the files you want to color label, and then click the radio button next to the color label in the Organize pane.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To delete a Label Set: 1. In the Organize pane, click the Labels settings button and select Edit Label Sets. 2. Select the set you want to delete from the Labels Sets drop-down list. 3. Click the delete button. Assign Color Labels in the Properties pane The Properties pane provides another way to assign color labels. To assign files to color labels in the Properties pane: 1. In the File List pane, select the files you want to assign a color rating. 2.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Use the thumbnail hover icons to tag, rate and add color labels to your images. Alternatively you can display these setting in the Properties pane by clicking Tools | Options | Properties Pane and selecting Show Tagged, Rating, and Color Labels. Metadata tab The Metadata tab displays the rating, category, IPTC, EXIF and ACDSee metadata stored with a photo.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Using the Map pane The map pane allows you to add and view photo locations on the map. Use the map to select groups of files for further workflow steps, and select photos for display in View mode. The locations of files are displayed in the Map pane based on the latitude and longitude information in the file properties. If you have a camera with geotagging capabilities, the geographic location is automatically conveyed visually on the map.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Using the Map pane in Manage mode All geotagged images in your current file list will be indicated by pins on the map. Click a pin and the image taken at that location will be selected in the Filmstrip and will display in the View pane. You can click through the list to display each one in the View pane. With the images from a particular location all selected, here are a few possible workflow options: Enter Develop or Edit mode to process this selection together.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Copying and moving files You can use the Copy To Folder and Move To Folder commands to relocate files and folders on your hard drive, and specify how to handle overwriting existing files. You can also select from a list of previously accessed folders to save time looking through your directory structure. When you use ACDSee 14 to relocate your files, by default any ACDSee Metadata associated with those files is copied to the new location.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 3. 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 ACDSee metadata. To cut and paste files: 1. In Manage mode, in the File List or Folders pane, select one or more files or folders. 2. Click Edit | Copy or Cut. 3. In the Folders pane, browse to a new location. 4. Click Edit | Paste to place the files or folders into the new location.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Storing files in private folders Private folders are secure folders where you can store confidential files. When you place files into a private folder, ACDSee 14 moves them from their current location into the private folder. Private folders are password-protected and the files in them can only be viewed in ACDSee 14. When you add files or folders to a private folder all information related to them is permanently removed from the database.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 3. Click Yes to move the files to the private folder. When you add files and folders to a private folder they are removed from their original location in the file system and added to the password- protected private folder. There is no way to recover files and folders from a private folder if you have forgotten your password. Ensure that you choose a password that you will be able to remember. To add an existing folder and its contents to a private folder: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To tag a selected image: Use the keyboard shortcut \ backslash key to toggle the tag on. Select the check box in the bottom right corner of the thumbnail. Right-click on one or more thumbnails and select Tag. In the Properties pane, select the tag check box at the top left corner in the Metadata tab. To untag a selected image: Use the keyboard shortcut \ backslash key to toggle the tag off. In the Properties pane, uncheck the tag check box at the top left corner in the Metadata tab.
Chapter 3: Manage mode When you click Apply or Enter in Manage Mode, the focus is returned to the File List pane allowing you to quickly make another file selection using your keyboard. Metadata Tab keyboard shortcuts This shortcut Has this result TAB Jumps focus forward from field to field. SHIFT + TAB Jumps focus backwards from field to field. CTRL + K Places the cursor in the IPTC Keywords field of the Metadata tab in the Properties pane.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To select more than one keyword, press and hold the CTRL key while selecting the keywords. 7. Click Remove. 8. Click OK. 9. Click OK. Only keywords that are not in use can be removed from the list. To find photos associated with a keyword, click the keyword listed under Photo Properties in the Auto Categories list of the Organize pane.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Use specific date and time: Changes the selected time stamp in each file to a specific date and time. Type the new date and time for the time stamp in the Date and Time fields. Shift to a new starting date and time: Replaces the earliest time stamp with a date and time you specify, and shifts all later time stamps ahead accordingly. Specify the time stamp for the earliest file in the Date and Time fields.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Manage mode, click File | Sync | Edit Sync. 2. In the Saved Synchronizations dialog box, select a synchronization from the list. 3. 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.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Quick Search operators You can use the following operators to further refine or expand your searches in the Quick Search bar. Note that a search term cannot begin with an operator; it must start with a word. Operator Result Examples - Searches for all items containing the first search term, and then displays only those items that don't also contain the second search term. Cat -Dog returns all items that contain Cat, except those that also contain Dog.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Saved searches If you have saved a search, it is listed in this drop-down list for you to select and run again. When you click Start at the bottom of the pane, the search results are listed in the File List pane. Saved searches are also listed on the Organize pane, from where you can run them with a single click on the Saved Search name. Save a search Click the Save icon, and then Save or Save As to save or overwrite a saved search.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 4. In the Properties area, click the hyperlinks to define conditional statements for each property. 5. 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide With the Selective Browsing pane open, do any of the following: In the Folders pane, select one or more folders. In the Organize pane, select one or more categories, and/or a rating. In the Calendar pane, select one or more date ranges. As each criteria is added to the Selective Browsing pane, ACDSee 14 searches its database for files in that folder, that match the date range, and are assigned to the classification, and displays them in the File List pane.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Identifying commonly used search categories If there are certain auto categories in the Photo Properties grouping that you use frequently, you can save time by adding them to the Commonly Used grouping. Some Photo Properties groupings are available in the Commonly Used grouping by default. You can add as many auto categories as you want to the Commonly Used grouping, and you can easily remove any grouping from the Commonly Used grouping when you no longer need them.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 3. In the Duplicate Finder dialog box, on the Select Search Type page, add any other files and folders you want to search. 4. Do one of the following: To find duplicates within the files and folders you added to the list, select Find duplicates within this list of files. To compare files between the list you created and another group of files, select Find duplicates between these files and another list. 5. Click Next. 6.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Taking a screen capture You can use the ACDSee 14 Screen Capture utility to create images from different areas of your screen. You can select what areas to capture, how you want to perform the capture, and where to store the captured image. To take a screen capture: 1. In Manage mode or View mode, click Tools | Screen Capture. 2. In the Source area of the Screen Capture dialog box, identify the part of the screen you want to capture.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Emailing images You can use the Send Email Wizard to send images directly from ACDSee 14 without opening an external email application. To use the Send Email Wizard, you will need an active email account, and have a default email application set up on your computer, or have access to an SMTP server. To email your images: 1. In the File List pane, select the images you want to email, and then click File | Send | Email Images. If you want to add other images, click Add.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Viewing and configuring a slideshow You can view a slideshow of images from Manage mode or from View mode. You can also configure your slideshow to start automatically whenever you run it, and set the slideshow options to adjust how long each image is displayed, set the background color, apply transition effects, and add header or footer text. To start a slideshow in Manage mode: 1. Do one of the following: In the File List pane, select a group of images.
Chapter 3: Manage mode File Selection Slideshow contents Specifies which of the following media to include in the slideshow: All media in current folder: Displays all the files (images or video) in the folder you have selected. All media in current folder and subfolders: Displays all the files in the currently selected folder and its subfolders. Selected media: Displays only the files that you selected before opening the Slideshow Properties dialog box.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 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.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Slide order Select one of the following options to specify the order to display your images: Forward Shuffle Music directory Displays music from the previouslyselected folders, or you can click Browse to find a new folder. Text Display header text Displays a text caption at the top of each image. Set the options to specify the text you want to display. Display footer text Displays a text caption at the bottom of each image.
ACDSee 14 User Guide play when the image is displayed. Note that the options available depend on your choice of output file format, and not all formats support all options. Click Next when you are ready to continue. 7. On the Set slideshow options page, set the timing for each slide to automatic or manual, the order to display slides, and whether or not to hide the controls. You can also add audio files to play in the background, and adjust the quality, or speed, of the transitions.
Chapter 3: Manage mode If you have configured ACDSee Showroom to open when you start your computer, it will automatically open the next time you start your computer. Creating a PDF You can use ACDSee 14 to combine your images into PDF (portable document format) files. The Create PDF Wizard will guide you through the process of creating one or more PDF files from your images, or adding images to a PDF slideshow. To create a PDF: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Select the Number of images per slide from the drop-down list. (If you select more than one, the Title and Notes options on the next page do not appear.) Select Link to Image file if you want your images to stay linked to ACDSee 14 rather than be embedded in the presentation. Click Use a design template if you want to use a background template and browse to the folder on your computer to select it.
Chapter 3: Manage mode MPV Disc: Creates an MPV CD containing a slideshow of images that can be viewed on an MPV-capable device. An MPV disc contains a graphical interface to help viewers access your files, but may alter your files, or convert them to a different format. 4. 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select the images you want to share. 2. Click Tools | Create | HTML Album. 3. 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.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 1. In Manage mode, click File | Send | Upload to. 2. Click one of the names in the Select a service to upload to box. Information about that service displays in the right-hand pane. To upload images to a website: 1. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select the images you want to upload. 2. Click File | Send | Upload to. 3. In the Upload Manager dialog, click the service you want to use, and then click Next. 4.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Contact sheet format options Thumbnail settings Frame options Thumbnail options Page background options Size Specifies the number of columns and rows to create on each page. Spacing 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. Use thumbnail frame Creates a frame around each thumbnail. Margin Specifies the width of the frame.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 6. 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 3. Click OK. 4. Close ACDSee 14 and restart it to activate the plug-in. To share your images with SendPix: 1. In Manage mode, in the File List pane, select the images you want to share. 2. Click File | Send | SendPix Album. 3. Follow the instructions in the SendPix Image Sharing Wizard. For help with any of the controls or features, click the Help button in the wizard. Publishing images to TiVo You can use ACDSee 14 to publish your images to your TiVo.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 4. On the Printer Options tab, specify the printer you want to use, the paper size, the number of copies you want, the range of pages that you want to print, and image resolution. 5. On the Page Settings tab, specify the image position on the paper and the margin widths. 6. Specify the number of prints of each photo. If you are printing a Full page or a Contact sheet this option is available on the Page Settings tab.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Setting image size and positioning You can use the Page Settings tab in the Print dialog box to adjust and control the size of the images you are printing, and the positioning of images on each page. Page Settings options Page position Specifies where to place the image on each page. Margins Specifies the size of the margins. Type a value or click the arrows in the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right spin boxes. Number of prints Specifies how many copies of each image to print.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Setting contact sheet printing options The Contact sheet format area of the print utility contains settings you can adjust to control the appearance, layout, and size of your thumbnails. If you saved your format options as a preset you can select the preset. Contact sheet format options Thumbnail settings Size Specifies the number of columns and rows to create on each page. Spacing Specifies the amount of space between rows or columns.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 2. On the Select a format page, select a new format for your image or images from the list displayed on the Format tab. 3. Select the Advanced Options tab to change the settings for this wizard. 4. Click Next to continue. 5.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Resize options Percentage of original Size in pixels Percentage Specifies how to resize the images. Enter a percentage less than 100 to reduce the images, and greater than 100 to enlarge them. Apply to Specifies whether the resize is applied to the height, width, or both. Width Specifies the new width for the images in pixels. Height Specifies the new height for the images in pixels. Resize Specifies how to scale the images.
Chapter 3: Manage mode De-select Apply settings to all selected images and click Next Image to move to the next image, and then repeat step 2 for each image you want to adjust. 4. Click Options to specify how you want to save and store the images. 5. Click Filter All Images. You can also adjust your image's exposure and color levels in Edit mode. Renaming multiple files You can use the Batch Rename tool to rename multiple files.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Batch Rename options Template Select the Use Template to rename files check box to create a renaming template. You can specify a numerical or alphabetical sequence for the new file names, and use the original file names, new names, or names based on image metadata. Template Displays the template to use to rename the files. Type an asterisk (*) to insert the original file name into the template.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Categories Notes Keywords Color Labels Authors Dates Ratings Captions You can also choose to exclude folders from the database, and keep the contents of those folders separate from your other images and media files. When you add ACDSee Metadata to a file in ACDSee 14, the file is linked to the database.
ACDSee 14 User Guide You can embed data in files at any time. Click Tools | Embed ACDSee Metadata, and then select one of the following: In All Files: Embeds data for all files. In Selected Files: Embeds data for any files that you have selected. ACDSee 14 uses XMP to embed ACDSee Metadata into each file. Only some file formats and file extensions support XMP. These include GIF, JPEG, DNG, PNG, and TIF.
Chapter 3: Manage mode for the first time, and when browsing or managing large collections of images as it reduces the loading time required for these folders. The first time you run ACDSee 14, you are prompted to catalog your files. To catalog your files: 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Catalog Files. 2. In the Folders to Catalog section, select the check box next to the folders you want to catalog.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Import, and then select Database. 2. Click Next to start the wizard. 3. On the Import Options page, select the type of exported database information you want to import. You can import image information from a compressed database version, or information from an XML-based text file. 4. Click the Browse button to locate the database you want to import, and then click OK. 5.
Chapter 3: Manage mode You can use the Descript.ion tools to import your old descript.ion files and add the information to the database, or export your existing file captions to a descript.ion file. To import a descript.ion file: 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Import, and then select Descript.ion File. 2. In the Open dialog box, locate and select the descript.ion file you want to import. 3. Click Open. To export captions to a descript.ion file: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To generate a list of your files: In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Export, and then select Generate File Listing. ACDSee 14 automatically generates the file listing and opens it as a text file in your default text editor. You can then edit or save the text file. Backing up your database You can use the ACDSee 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.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Database backup tips and strategies The ACDSee 14 database stores information about your files, including EXIF information, file name and folder location, thumbnails, categories, rating, and any other information you add using the Properties pane. The more information you store in the database, and the more time you spend entering that information, the more important it is to back up your database, and to have a good strategy for managing your backups.
ACDSee 14 User Guide You can use the tools in the Database Maintenance dialog box to update folders, or to identify folders whose thumbnails and database information you would like to delete. The Database Maintenance dialog box displays a list of the folders on your system, and uses icons to indicate the status of database information within specific folders. Database content icons Folder contains files with cached thumbnails stored in the database.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Rebuilding thumbnails and metadata Situations can develop in which your images will be out of sync with the thumbnail images displayed in the File List pane and the embedded metadata. You can use the Rebuild Thumbnails and Metadata tool to immediately regenerate the thumbnails for selected images and rebuild the metadata. To rebuild thumbnails: 1. In Manage mode, do one of the following: Select one or more thumbnails in the File List pane. Select a folder in the Folders pane. 2.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Managing plug-ins The Plug-in Settings dialog box displays a list of all the ACD Systems plug-ins installed on your computer. You can also use the Plugin Settings dialog box to control which plug-ins ACDSee 14 uses. To access the Plug-in Settings dialog box: In Manage mode, click Tools | Plug-in Settings. Disabling a plug-in You can disable a plug-in in the Plug-in Settings dialog box so that ACDSee 14 no longer uses it. To disable a plug-in: 1.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 3. Click the Plug-in Help button.
Chapter 4: View mode Chapter 4: View mode View mode is the main viewing component of the user interface. In View mode, you can: Click+hold+drag to pan around large images. Press the keyboard shortcut F to toggle in and out of full screen view. Zoom in or out on your images. View images in a slideshow. Play video and audio files, and add audio to your image files. Add captions to your images. Organize files by tagging them, adding categories, keywords and other metadata.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To start Auto Advance: 1. Open a group of images in View mode. 2. Click View | Auto Advance | Options. 3. In the Auto Advance dialog box, set the options as described below. 4. Click Start. 5. To advance to the next image, press Space. 6. To return to the previous image, press Backspace. 7. To stop or restart Auto Advance, press Pause. Auto Advance options Sequence Determines the order that you want to display your images.
Chapter 4: View mode 1. Position the cursor in the Description text box where you want to display the file information and click Insert Metadata. 2. In the Choose Properties dialog box, select the file information you want to include. 3. Click OK. The information you added is inserted as a placeholder that will be replaced by the specific text for each image.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. Place a disc containing images into your CD-ROM drive. 2. In Manage mode, click File | New | Photo Disc. 3. In the New Disc dialog box, type a name for your disc in the Title field, and then click OK. You can then browse the contents of the Photo Disc in the Offline Media section of the Folders pane. If you add or remove images from a disc that you have already added to ACDSee 14 as a Photo Disc, you can update the information stored in the database.
Chapter 4: View mode ACDSee Quick View viewing options Previous View the previous image. Next 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. To open the image in ACDSee 14: Click Manage, View, Develop or Edit mode. To set an image as your desktop wallpaper: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Manage mode, click File | Shell. 2. 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. Setting an image as the desktop wallpaper You can select any image and set it as the Windows desktop wallpaper.
Chapter 4: View mode To see the number of images, and select them by number, click the down-arrow at the top of the sidebar, and then select the number of the image. To scroll through the images, click the right and left arrows at the top of the sidebar, or on each image. To use brush files in Adobe Photoshop: With both Adobe Photoshop and ACDSee 14 open, drag the file from the File List (in Manage mode) onto the Photoshop window.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Selection and media controls toolbar buttons Show Selection Toggles between showing and hiding the selection handles. Play Selection Plays only the selected portion of the media file. Save As Opens a dialog you can use to save the video with a new file name. Extract Frames Opens a menu you can use to copy, save, and extract video frames. Loop Continuously plays the media file or selection. Rotate Rotates a video clockwise in 90-degree increments.
Chapter 4: View mode 1. Select part of the video. 2. On the Selection and media controls toolbar, click the Extract Frames button, and then select one of the following options: Extract Selected Frames: Extracts all the video frames contained in the selected portion of the video file. Extract All Frames: Extracts all of the video frames in the video file. 3. In the Extracting Frames dialog box, click the Browse button, and then select the folder where you want to save your files. 4.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. Do one of the following: Select an image in Manage mode. Open an image in View mode. 2. Click Tools | Image Audio | Edit. 3. In the Edit Audio dialog box, select or change the Record sound settings options as described below. 4. Click Record and do one of the following: Use a microphone and record a sound. Play audio from an audio player on your computer. 5. Click Record to stop the recording. 6. Click Save As to save the audio file. 7.
Chapter 4: View mode Selection options Zoom To Zooms in on the selected area. Copy Copies the selected area to the Clipboard. Save Crop As Saves the selected area as a new image. Print Prints the selected area. Wallpaper Centered Creates desktop wallpaper using the selected area and centers it on your desktop, shrinking it to fit if necessary. Wallpaper Tiled Creates a tiled desktop wallpaper pattern using the selected area.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 4. On the Page Settings tab, specify the image position on the paper and the margin widths. 5. Specify the number of prints of each photo. If you are printing a Full page or a Contact sheet this option is available on the Page Settings tab. If you are printing a Layout this option is available below the list of layouts. 6. Add captions, headers, or footers. You can only add captions, headers, or footers if you are printing a Full page or a Contact sheet. 7. Click Print.
Chapter 4: View mode Zoom menu options Zoom In Increases the magnification of the image. Zoom Out Decreases the magnification of the image. Actual Size Displays the image at its original dimensions (100%). Fit Image Displays the image at the largest magnification that fits in View mode window. Fit Width Fits the image within the left and right sides of the View mode window. Fit Height Fits the image within the top and bottom of the View mode window.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 3. In the Zoom options area, select one of the following options from the Default zoom mode drop-down list: Actual Size: Keeps images at their original size. Fit Width: Resizes images to fit the width of the View mode window. Fit Height: Resizes images to fit the height of the View mode window. Fit Image: Resizes images to fit the size of the View mode window. 4.
Chapter 4: View mode Panning a magnified image In View mode, you can pan large images by moving them vertically, horizontally, and diagonally across the display area to view specific areas of the image. When an image is larger than the ACDSee 14 window and you use the Scroll tool, the cursor changes to a hand. To pan an image: Do one of the following: Drag the image to center the area you want to view. Press an arrow key. You can hold the CTRL key to pan quickly, or hold the SHIFT key to pan more slowly.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Chapter 5: Edit mode Make your final edits in Edit mode, where you can apply fine-tuned adjustments on the more limited RGB image data. Use the tools in Edit mode for any touch-ups to specific areas of your images. In Edit mode you can: Use the Selection tool to select and apply edits to a specific part of the image. Remove flaws, or red eye. Add text, borders, vignettes, special effects, and drawing tools. Crop, flip, resize, and rotate.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Editing an image To edit an image: 1. Select Edit mode. 2. In the Selections group, click Selections. 3. In the Repair group, click Red Eye Reduction or Repair Tool. 4. In the Add group, click Text, Borders, Vignette, Drawing tools, or click Special Effect and select an effect. 5. In the Geometry group, click Rotate, Flip, Crop, or Resize. 6. In the Exposure/Lighting group, click Exposure, Levels, Auto Levels, Tone Curves, or Lighting. 7.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Using presets in Edit Many ACDSee 14 editing tools and special effects allow you to save your settings as presets. This is convenient when you frequently use the same settings for a particular tool or effect. For most tools, ACDSee 14 automatically saves the last option settings you applied to an image when you clicked Apply or Done. This preset is called Last Used. The Save Preset and Delete buttons are located at the top of an editing tool's panel. To save a preset: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide In Edit mode, select File | Restore to Original. To revert an image back to the original in Manage or View mode: 1. Select the image. 2. Select Tools | Restore to Original. 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Previewing changes to images You can use the Preview bar to see how the changes you are making affect your image. The Preview bar shows you the last loaded image in Edit, and the image after your changes. You can pan either image in the Preview bar by dragging it within its pane, and drag the edges or corners of the Preview bar to resize it. You can access the Preview bar by clicking on the Preview button .
ACDSee 14 User Guide Resize options Fit within options Action Enlarge only Width only Resizes the image if the specified dimensions are larger than the image's original dimensions. The width is increased to the specified value and the height is increased to maintain the aspect ratio. Height only Resizes the image if the specified dimensions are larger than the image's original dimensions. The height is increased to the specified value and the width is increased to maintain the aspect ratio.
Chapter 5: Edit mode To save the image and return to the mode you were in previously: 1. Click Done. 2. Select one of the following: Save: Save your changes. Save as: Save a copy of your edited image with a new name or format. Discard: Discard your changes. Cancel: Remain on the same image in Edit with your changes intact, without saving the image. To save the image and continue processing other images: 1. Click Save. 2. Select one of the following: Save: Save your changes.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Add: Vignette, Special Effect Exposure/Lighting: Exposure, Levels, Auto Levels, Tone Curves, Lighting Color: White Balance, Color Balance Detail: Sharpen, Blur, Noise The selection tools Freehand Lasso: Click the left mouse button and drag the cursor to draw around the area that you wish to select. As you draw, a line appears showing where you have drawn. When you release the mouse, the end of the line joins to the start automatically to complete the selection.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 6. To add multiple areas into your selection, hold down SHIFT and draw around any part of the image. As long as you do not touch the line of any other selection, you can add several separate areas to a selection. 7. To subtract from a selection, hold down CTRL and draw a shape that includes part of the original selection, or encircles it completely. 8. If you wish to apply edits or effects to the outside areas of the image, you need to click Invert to reverse the selected area.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 3. Do any of the following: Slide the Threshold slider to adjust the number of pixels to be included or excluded. The Threshold slider sets how similar a pixel needs to be to the one you clicked in order to be included in the selection. Click the Connected radio button if you want to include only pixels that are touching the one you clicked. Click the Not connected radio button if you want to include all the pixels that are similar to the one you clicked.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Detail Add (Special Effects) 3. Use the tool to edit the image. Use any of these special selections options: Show/Hide Selection Click to show or hide the marching ants around the selection. Hiding the selection line makes it easier to judge the effect of various effects. Use Selection Click to use the selection or apply the edit or effect to the whole image.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Removing flaws You can use the Repair Tool to remove flaws such as: Skin blemishes Telephone wires and other unwanted objects Flash flares from snowflakes or windows Lens scratches and water drops There are two options available for the Repair Tool: the Healing Brush and the Cloning Brush. When you select the Healing Brush, the Repair Tool copies pixels from one area of a photo to another, but it analyzes the pixels in the source area before copying them.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Add tools Adding text to an image You can use the Add Text tool in Edit to add formatted text to a photo, or add talk and thought bubbles to create a comic-book effect. You can also adjust the opacity of the text to create a watermark effect, which is useful for putting copyright information onto your photos. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To add text to an image: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Text. 2.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Add Text options Bubble Text Settings Talk Encloses your text in a comic-book text bubble with a pointed stem. Thought Encloses your text in a comic-book text bubble with a dotted stem. Stem Angle Specifies the direction of the text bubble stem. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle. Thickness Specifies the thickness of the text bubble border. Length Specifies the length of the text bubble stem. Fill Specifies the background color of the text bubble.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 3. Tool Instructions Pencil Drag over the image to draw a free-flowing line. Rectangle Drag over the image to create rectangle. Press the SHIFT key as you draw to create a square. Ellipse Drag over the image to create an ellipse. Press the SHIFT key as you draw to create a circle. Line Drag over the image to draw a straight line. Press the SHIFT key as you draw to create a vertical or horizontal line. Arrow Drag over the image to create an arrow.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To add a border to an image: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Borders. 2. Create the border by selecting its size, color, texture, edge, or edge effects as described in the Borders options below. 3. 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. 4. To add another border, restart the border tool and repeat these steps.
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ACDSee 14 User Guide 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Edge effects Drop shadow Adds a drop-shadow to the image that appears to lift it off the page. The drop shadow appears behind the image, between it and the border. You can adjust the depth of the blur on the edge of the shadow, and the transparency of the shadow, which affects how much of the border shows through the shadow. You can also change the direction of the imaginary source of light by dragging the glow on the Light Source ball.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In ACDSee 14, close the Borders tool if it is open. 2. In Manage mode, copy and paste your texture files into this folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\ACD Systems\borders\textures 3. In Manage mode, select the image you want to use and then click Tools | Edit. 4. In the Add group, click Borders. 5. Select the Texture radio button and then click the arrow on the right side of the texture box to open the texture library. Thumbnails of the textures display for you to select.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Vignette options Horizontal Specifies the focal point of the portrait on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places the center in the middle of the photo. Vertical Specifies the focal point of the portrait on the vertical axis. A value of 500 places the center in the middle of the photo. Clear zone 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Applying a Bathroom Window effect The Bathroom Window effect divides your images into bars, transforming them so they resemble the view through privacy glass often found in bathrooms. You can select or change the Bathroom Window options to apply this effect to your image, and save your options as a preset for use at another time. To apply a Bathroom Window effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Bathroom Window. 3.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Bulge. 3. On the Bulge tab, set the options as described below. 4. 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. Bulge and Shrink options Horizontal position Specifies the center of the distortion along the horizontal axis.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Colored Edges. 3. On the Colored Edges tab, set the options as described below. 4. 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. Colored Edges options Intensity Specifies the amount of color added to the edges within the image. The higher the setting, the thicker the color that is applied to the image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 3. 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. Applying a Crosshatch effect You can use the Crosshatch effect to add crosshatching to an image. To use the Crosshatch effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Crosshatch . 3. 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To use the Edge Detect effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Edge Detect. 3. 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. Applying an Emboss effect You can use the Emboss effect to add a grayscale relief to an image. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To emboss an image: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Furry Edges options Frequency Specifies how much fur is added to the image. The higher the setting, the more dense the fur that is applied to the image. Threshold Specifies how sharp an edge must be before fur is applied to it. As the value decreases, the area of the image that fur is added to increases. Fur length Specifies the length of each strand of fur. As the value increases, the length of each fur strand also increases.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Granite. 3. On the Granite tab, set the options as described below. 4. 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. Granite options Light Angle Specifies the direction from which an imaginary light source is shining on the image. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 5. 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. Applying a Negative effect You can use the Negative effect to create a negative of your image. You can also apply the Negative filter to a negative scanned from a roll of film to produce a positive image. To create an image negative: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Negative. 3.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Old options Age Specifies the intensity or degree of the effect. (The numbers do not correspond to how old the photo should appear.) Applying the Orton effect Create beautiful impressionistic images with the Orton effect. The Orton effect mimics a darkroom technique created by sandwiching together two images one of which is slightly out of focus and both of which are slightly overexposed. You can save your settings as a preset for future use. To use the Orton effect: 1.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Pencil Drawing. 3. 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. Applying a Pixel Explosion effect You can use the Pixel Explosion effect to explode pixels from a center point in your images.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 3. On the Pixelate tab, drag the Width and Height sliders to set the size of the pixels in your image. Select the Square check box to make the width and height equal. 4. 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. Applying a Posterize effect You can use the Posterize effect to reduce the number of brightness levels in your image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Radial waves options Horizontal position Specifies the center of the waves on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places the waves in the middle of the image. Vertical position Specifies the center of the waves on the vertical axis. A value of 500 places the waves in the middle of the image. Amplitude Specifies the depth and height of each wave. Wavelength Specifies the amount of space between waves.
ACDSee 14 User Guide another time. To apply a Ripple effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Ripple. 3. On the Ripple tab, set the options as described below. 4. 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. Ripple options Horizontal position Specifies the center of the ripples on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places the ripples in the middle of the image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Scattered Tiles options Tile size Specifies the size of the tiles. Scatter amount Specifies how much the tiles will move from their original positions. Background color Specifies the color of the background. Click the color picker to select a different color. Random Seed Indicates the random placement of the tiles. When you apply the Scattered Tiles effect to an image, ACDSee 14 places the tiles randomly. This makes the effect different every time you apply the filter.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Applying a Shift effect You can use the Shift effect to divide your images into bars and shift them in random directions. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To apply a Shift effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Shift. 3. On the Shift tab, set the options as described below. 4. 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Applying a Sobel effect You can use the Sobel effect to create a highlighted outline of your image. After creating a black image, the effect uses colored lines to outline the detail of an image where significant color differences exist. Greater differences between colors in the original image produce brighter outline colors. (The Sobel effect is similar to the Edge Detect effect, but produces sharper and brighter outlines.) To use the Sobel effect: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 4. 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. Stained Glass options Fragment size Specifies the size of the fragments. Random Seed Indicates the random placement of the fragments. When you apply the Stained Glass effect to an image, ACDSee 14 places the fragments randomly. This makes the effect different every time you apply the filter.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Swirl options Horizontal position Specifies the center of the swirl on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places the swirl in the middle of the image. Vertical position Specifies the center of the swirl on the vertical axis. A value of 500 places the swirl in the middle of the image. Radius Specifies the size of the swirl effect. Strength Specifies the strength and direction of the swirl.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 5. 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. Applying a Water effect You can use the Water effect to insert an expanse of water below the subject of a photo and to display a reflection of the subject in the water. You can control the position of the water below the subject. For example, you can position the water below a person's chin, or below their waist.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Water Drops options Density Specifies the number of water drops on the photo. Drag the slider to the left to remove water drops. Drag the slider to the right to add water drops. Radius Specifies the size of the water drops. Drag the slider to the left to make the water drops smaller. Drag the slider to the right to make the water drops larger. Height Specifies the height of the water drops above the photo surface.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Weave. 3. On the Weave tab, set the options as described below. 4. 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. Weave options Strip width Specifies the width of the vertical and horizontal strips. Gap width Specifies the width of the gap between the strips. Background color Specifies the color of the background.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Creating a custom special effect filter (Convolution effect) You can use the Convolution filter to create your own special effects. You can apply your custom made effect to your image and save your options as a preset for future use. To create a custom effect filter: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Convolution. 3. On the User Defined Convolution tab, set the options as described below. 4.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Select Show grid overlay to display a grid over the image. You may find that the grid helps you straighten the image and understand how the image will be cropped. 3. 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 5. Do one of the following: Click Done to crop the image and close the tool. Click Cancel to exit the tool without cropping the image. Resizing the crop window You can resize the crop window in three ways: Drag the edges of the crop window to the desired size. Specify an exact size for the crop window in pixels, inches, centimeters, or millimeters. Apply a ratio to constrain the crop window proportions. To resize the crop window by dragging: 1.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Original: Maintains the original image's width to height ratio. 1 x 1: Forces the width and height to be equal. 2 x 3: Forces a width to height ratio of 2:3. 3 x 2: Forces a width to height ratio of 3:2. 3 x 5: Forces a width to height ratio of 3:5. 5 x 3: Forces a width to height ratio of 5:3. Custom: Applies a custom ratio. Enter a width to height ratio in the Custom Aspect Ratio dialog box. 4. Select a resizing filter from the Resizing Filter drop-down list. 5.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Image Exposure options Exposure Drag the slider to the right to increase the exposure, or drag to the left to decrease exposure. Auto Click the Auto button to automatically adjust the exposure level. Contrast Drag the slider to the right to increase contrast, or drag to the left to decrease contrast. Fill Light Drag slider to the right to increase the amount of light in the darkest areas of the image, or drag to the left to decrease fill light.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Levels options Channel Specifies the brightness or color channel you want to adjust. Shadows Specifies the blackpoint of an image. Move the slider or type a number from 0 to 255 into the spin box to define the blackest area of an image. As the value increases, the dark colored areas of the image become darker. You can also click on the arrow to automatically set it to where the blackpoint start in the image. Midtones Specifies the midtones in an image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 3. Use the Strength slider to fine tune the amount of exposure you want to apply. 4. Click Exposure Warning to make overexposed and underexposed pixels visible. Overexposed pixels turn red, underexposed pixels turn green. 5. 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide In Edit mode, in the Exposure/Lighting group, click Lighting. To add light to dark areas: 1. Drag the Highlights slider to the right to add light to the dark parts of the photo. 2. Adjust the settings using any of the controls in the table below. To darken areas that are too bright: 1. Drag the Shadows slider to the right to lighten and return detail to areas that are too dark. 2. Adjust the settings using any of the controls in the table below.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 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. In Edit mode, in the Color group, select Color Balance. 2. Adjust the sliders as described in the table below. 3. 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Color depth options Black and White Two-color black and white palette 16 Grays 16-color grayscale palette 256 Grays 256-color grayscale palette 16 Colors 16-color palette 256 Colors 256-color palette (GIF format uses 256 colors by default) Hicolor 32,768-color palette Truecolor 16,777,216-color palette of all colors visible to humans You can use ACDSee 14 to convert an image to any of these color depths.
Chapter 5: Edit mode On the far right is a color slider. In the slider, the actual color selected is where the small black arrow appears. You can then adjust the color to add white or black to it by moving the slider up to add white (for pastels) until it is completely white or move the slider down to add black (for a richer color) until it is completely black. Selecting and adjusting colors To select a color, click on a square in either grid, or on the color palette.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 3. Set the options as described below. 4. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the Blur 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. Blur types Gaussian Produces an even, smooth blur. Amount Linear Radial Spread Produces a blurring effect that gives the illusion of movement.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Color noise is random variations of color in the image. Noise is visually distracting, so in most cases you will want to reduce noise in your photos. However, if you reduce noise too much you may unintentionally reduce image sharpness.You can use the Noise Removal tool to remove both luminance and color noise in your images. Removing noise You can use the Remove Noise tool to remove noise from your images while preserving details that you want to retain.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Adding noise You can use the Add Noise tool to add a grainy texture to an image. Adding small amounts of noise can reduce the appearance of minor imperfections in the original image. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To add noise to an image: 1. In Edit mode, in the Detail group, click Noise. 2. Select the Add Noise tab. 3. Set the options as described below. 4. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the Add Noise tool.
Chapter 6: Online mode Chapter 6: Online mode For help with ACDSeeOnline.com, click the ACDSeeOnline.com tab, then click Help. You can use Online mode to upload your images to ACDSeeOnline.com, an image sharing and storage service available to ACDSee 14 users. With Online mode and ACDSeeOnline.com, you can upload and browse through your online images without having to launch an Internet browser. You need to create an ACDSeeOnline.com account first, before uploading your photos. With ACDSeeOnline.
ACDSee 14 User Guide You can use the Online mode to upload your images to ACDSeeOnline.com, an image sharing and storage service available to ACDSee 14 users. With the Online mode and ACDSeeOnline.com, you can upload and browse through your online images without having to launch an Internet browser. Or you can access ACDSeeOnline.com at any time directly from an Internet browser. Online mode has two parts: ACDSeeOnline.com and Transfer To enable the ACDSeeOnline.
Chapter 6: Online mode 4. Use the drop-down list in the top right corner to select one of the following: Upload Original with associated data: Upload images in current file format, including any associated files such as those containing metadata. This option is the best for images you want to archive. Upload Original (as JPG ): Uploads image as a JPG in it's original size. Upload 1920 x 1440 JPG: Converts the image to JPG and sets the size to 1920 x 1440. This option is the best for high quality JPGs.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Transfer, in the Folders pane in the bottom half of the screen, right-click a Sync to Web folder, and select Edit Sync to Web Folder. 2. In the Edit Sync to Web Folder dialog box, set the options as described below. 3. Click OK. Sync to Web Folder options Upload Type Use the drop-down list to select one of the following: Upload Original with associated data: Uploads images in their current file format, including any associated files such as those containing metadata.
Chapter 6: Online mode Right-click a public folder and select Share to Email, post on a social networking site, or to create a widget. Changing the rating system For help with ACDSeeOnline.com, click the ACDSeeOnline.com tab, then click Help. Photos that you have rated in Manage mode are rated with a star rating system in Online mode. You can select how to use stars to rate your photos. To change your rating system: 1. Click Tools and then select Options. 2.
ACDSee 14 User Guide The Transfer Manager lets you monitor the progress of your uploads and downloads on your ACDSeeOnline.com account, and also lets you cancel or pause image transfers. The Transfer Manager has two tabs: Uploads and Downloads. These two tabs list images that are being uploaded, downloaded, paused, or canceled. To open the Transfer Manager: Click Tools | Transfer Manager. You can do the following in Transfer Manager: Cancel an upload or download. Retry the image upload or download.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration Chapter 7: Options and configuration Setting options Setting the General options You can adjust settings in the Options dialog box to display helpful tips, set the format for date displays, set automatic rotate options, and control the display of certain image types. To access the General options: 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click General. 3. On the General page, set or change any of the options described below. 4.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Manage mode options Default start folder Taskbar Notification area Remember from previous session Opens Manage mode in the same folder that was open the last time you used ACDSee 14, and automatically applies any browsing criteria you were using. Home folder Always opens Manage mode to the specified Home folder. Click the Browse button to locate a starting folder on your hard drive.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click File List. 3. On the File List page, set or change the options as described below. 4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 14.
ACDSee 14 User Guide File List Configure Filters 184 Automatically select new files Automatically selects new files when they are added to the folder displayed in the File List pane. Group archives with folders Treats archive files as folders when sorting items in the File List pane. Use embedded thumbnails Displays the RAW files embedded thumbnail if the RAW file has them.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration Apply filtering criteria 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 Shows system and other files and that are normally hidden for safety. Show THM files Shows Canon THM files in the File Fist. Show XMP files Shows XMP sidecar files in the File List.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click File List | Thumbnail Info. 3. On the Thumbnail Info page, set or change the options as described below. 4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 14. Thumbnail Info options Information Overlay icons File name Displays the name of each file on the thumbnail in the File List pane.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click File List | Thumbnail Style. 3. On the Thumbnail Style page, set or change the options as described below. 4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 14. Thumbnail Style Options Thumbnail frame Show frame Displays a white frame around each thumbnail. Show drop shadow Shows thumbnails with a 3D drop shadow.
ACDSee 14 User Guide 1. Do one of the following: In Manage mode, click Tools | Options | Preview. In Manage mode, right-click in the Preview pane and select Preview Options. 2. On the Preview options page, set or change the options as described below. 3. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 14. Preview options Delay Specifies how quickly the Preview pane displays an image after you select it in the File List pane.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options 2. In the Options dialog box, click Organize. 3. On the Organize page, set or change the options as described below. 4. Click OK. Organize options Category deletion Confirm if category has assigned files Prompts you for confirmation when deleting a category with assigned files. Confirm if category has sub-categories Prompts you for confirmation when deleting a category containing subcategories.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Calendar pane options Date types Filters Database date Sorts files in the Calendar pane based on the date stored in the ACDSee 14 database. Date taken Sorts files in the Calendar pane based on the EXIF date of each item. File modified date Sorts files in the Calendar pane based on the last-modified date of each item. File created date Sorts files in the Calendar pane based on the date each file was created on your computer.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click Properties Pane. 3. On the Properties Pane page, hide the Tagged, Rating, and Color Labels, by deselecting the corresponding check box. 4. Hide the Categories by deselecting the check box. 5. Click Manage Metadata Views to open the Choose Metadata to Display dialog box. 6. Click the plus signs to expand the tree and select your preferences. 7. Click OK. 8.
ACDSee 14 User Guide File Management options Confirmations Overwriting duplicate files Save Originals Confirm folder delete Prompts you for confirmation when deleting folders. Confirm file delete Prompts you for confirmation when deleting files. Confirm read-only rename and delete Prompts you for confirmation when renaming or deleting read-only items. Ask Prompts you for confirmation when overwriting duplicate files.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration Database options Database location Specifies the location on your hard drive to store the ACDSee 14 database. Click the Browse button to locate a folder. Display backup reminder Automatically reminds you to back up your ACDSee 14 database. Click the Every drop-down list and select how often you would like to be reminded.
ACDSee 14 User Guide View Mode options Decoding and caching Startup files Resampling algorithm Dropped files Decode next image in advance Automatically decodes the next image in sequence in View mode, resulting in shorter load times. Keep previous image in memory Keeps the previously decoded image in memory for quick display in View mode. Replace images in list Does not open a new View mode window if an image is opened from another application.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration Display options Zoom options Default zoom mode Specifies the default zoom level for images in View mode. Reset zoom mode to default on every image change Resets the zoom mode to the selected default when the displayed image changes. Resize Resizes the image based on the selected option. For more information about how these choices affect the Viewer, see Automatically shrinking or enlarging images.
ACDSee 14 User Guide ACDSee Online options Folder locations Temporary folder Click the Browse button to change the folder where ACDSee 14 temporarily keeps files during uploads and downloads. Uploads/Downloads On shutdown, always pause all transfers Pauses all transfers when you close ACDSee 14. On startup, always automatically resume all paused transfers Resumes all transfers when you reopen ACDSee 14. Number of concurrent uploads (1-10) Select the number of files to be uploaded at the same time.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration ACDSee Showroom options Picture Folder Slide Showroom Window Run at startup Include subfolders Select this option if you want to include photos from subfolders in the slideshow. Skip hidden folders Select this option to skip hidden folders such as the [Originals] folders that are created when you process images. Duration Drag the slider to the left to decrease the display time for each photo and to the right to increase the display time for each photo.
ACDSee 14 User Guide ACDSee Quick View options Use ACDSee Quick View If selected, ACDSee Quick View is set as the default viewer for images when ACDSee 14 is closed. Enable gamma correction Applies the specified amount of gamma correction when viewing images. Disable animation Displays only the first frame of an animated image. Always on top Keeps the Quick View window as the top window in a stack of windows. Full screen Opens images in the Quick View window in full screen mode.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration A horizontal pushpin indicates that the pane is set to automatically hide when you click outside of it. A vertical 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.
ACDSee 14 User Guide In View mode, click the drop-down arrow, located to the right of the Bottom toolbar, select Add or Remove Buttons, and then select Customize. To display or hide text labels below toolbar buttons: 1. Display the Customize dialog box. 2. Click the Toolbars tab. 3. Select File List Toolbar or Main Toolbar. 4. Select the Show text labels check box to display text labels, or clear the Show text labels check box to hide text labels. 5. Click Close.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration You must configure an external editor before you can assign a shortcut key to it or place it as a button on the toolbar. To configure an external editor in ACDSee 14: 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | External Editors | Configure Editors. 2. In the Configure Photo Editors dialog box, click Add. 3. Browse to the folder on your hard drive that contains an image editing application. 4. Select the executable file of the editing application. For example, Canvas12.exe.
ACDSee 14 User Guide To specify whether the application can handle multiple images at the same time, select or clear the check box in the Supports Multiple Images column. To remove the application from the list, click Remove. 3. Click OK to accept your changes and return to ACDSee 14. To open an image in an external image editor: 1. In Manage or View mode, select the image you want to open in the external editor. 2.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration Changing the display theme In ACDSee 14 you can change the display theme to change the background color of the panes and toolbars. To change the display theme: 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click Manage Mode. 3. In the Display theme drop-down list, select a theme. 4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 14.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts Chapter 8: Shortcuts 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 and select Print.
ACDSee 14 User Guide This shortcut Has this result \ (backslash) Tags or untags the image. ` (grave accent) Toggles image audio on or off. ALT + LEFT ARROW Returns to the previous folder you browsed in the File List pane. ALT + RIGHT ARROW Returns to the folder you last moved back from in the File List pane. ALT + 0 to 5 Assigns a color label to the currently selected item. Press ALT + 0 to remove a color label. ALT + B Adds the selected items to the Burn Basket.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts CTRL + R Opens the Batch Resize Images dialog box. CTRL + S Creates a slideshow from the currently selected images. CTRL + T Opens the Batch Adjust Time Stamp dialog box. CTRL + TAB Moves the focus of the Manage mode window between the currently displayed panes. CTRL + V Pastes the contents of the Clipboard. CTRL + W Closes ACDSee 14. CTRL + X Cuts the currently selected items to the Clipboard. CTRL + ALT + R Opens the selected images in the Compare Images viewer.
ACDSee 14 User Guide F9 Changes the File List to Tiles view. F10 Changes the File List to Icons view. F11 Changes the File List to List view. F12 Changes the File List to Details view. SHIFT + DELETE Removes the selected item from your hard drive. SHIFT + F5 Refreshes the File List pane. SHIFT + INSERT Pastes the contents of the Clipboard. SHIFT + TAB Moves the focus of the Manage mode window to the previous pane or tool in sequence.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts Shortcut Resulting action \ (backslash) Tags or untags the image. = (equal sign) Increases the magnification of the current image (zooms in). ` (grave accent) Toggles image audio on or off. ALT + ENTER Opens or closes the Properties pane. ALT + DOWN ARROW Zooms the image to fit the height within View mode window. Does not enlarg ALT + RIGHT ARROW Zooms the image to fit the width within View mode Window. Does not enlarge ALT + \ Toggles the zoom lock on and off.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Shortcut Resulting action CTRL + T Opens the Batch Adjust Time Stamp dialog box. CTRL + V Pastes the contents of the Clipboard. CTRL + W Returns to Manage mode. CTRL + X Cuts the current item to the Clipboard. CTRL + ALT + LEFT ARROW Rotates the current image 90° counterclockwise. CTRL + ALT + RIGHT ARROW Rotates the current image 90° clockwise. CTRL + ALT + L Opens the previous image. CTRL + ALT + W Sets the selected image as a stretched desktop wallpaper.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts Shortcut Resulting action L Toggles the pan lock. PAGE DOWN Displays the next item. PAGE UP Displays the previous item. PAUSE Stops or starts the Auto Advance slideshow. SHIFT + BACKSPACE Displays the previous page in a multiple-page image. SHIFT + DELETE Removes the current item from your hard drive. SHIFT + E Opens the current file in the default system application or opens a dialog box application.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Shortcut Resulting action Double-click Closes View mode and returns to the previous mode. Right-click Opens the View mode shortcut menu. Middle click Toggles full screen mode (on 3-button mouse). Wheel click Toggles full screen mode. Wheel up Displays the previous item. Wheel down Displays the next item. CTRL + Right-click Opens the Windows Explorer context menu. CTRL + Wheel up Increases the magnification of the image (zooms in).
Chapter 8: Shortcuts Edit mode mouse shortcuts Use the following mouse shortcuts in Edit mode to make quick image adjustments. To print this page for easy reference, right-click and select Print. Shortcut Resulting action SHIFT + click Turns off the auto-collapse feature in the pane as you open groups. SHIFT + wheel up or down Makes large adjustments to the sliders. Right-click Resets any slider to its default value. Wheel up or down Makes fine adjustments to a slider.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Shortcut Resulting action ALT + A Sets selected folder as an Upsync folder. ALT + D Downloads selected files and folders. ALT + ENTER Displays Properties pane in the lower screen of Transfer mode. ALT + Num + Group forward files and folders in the lower screen of Transfer mode. ALT + Num - Group backward files and folders in the lower screen of Transfer mode. ALT + O Displays Options dialog. ALT + U Uploads selected files and folders.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts To print this page for easy reference, right-click and select Print. Shortcut Resulting action Click + drag Selects a group of images. CTRL + click Selects images you click on. SHIFT + click Selects a group of images.
Chapter 9: File formats Chapter 9: File formats Supported file formats ACDSee 14 supports over 50 different file formats. The files that you can view or edit and save with ACDSee 14 depend on which file format support plug-ins are installed on your computer.
ACDSee 14 User Guide ABR Brush files ANI Windows animated cursor Shows cursor animation ART AOL ART Still images BMP Windows Bitmap Windows and OS/2; 2/8/16/24/32 bpp; RLE and uncompressed CNV Canvas Thumbnails only CR2 Canon RAW CR2 CRW Canon RAW CRW CUR Windows cursor CVX Canvas DCR Kodak RAW DCR DCX Multiple-page PCX All sub-types and multiple pages supported DNG Digital negative An open-source archival format for RAW files DJV DjVu EMF Enhanced Metafile Format Win32 en
Chapter 9: File formats PSD Adobe PhotoShop Document RGB, grayscale, duotone, paletted and bi-level Lab color interpreted as grayscale only PSP Paint Shop Pro Version 5 and version 6 Quick-Time™ .qtif, .qif, .
ACDSee 14 User Guide Archive formats that ACDSee 14 reads ARJ ARJ archive ARJ format CAB CAB archive Microsoft CAB file format GZ GZ archive Unix GZIP (GnuZIP) LHA LHA and LZH archives Lhd, lz4, lh0, lh1, lh4, lh5, lh6, lh7, Lzh RAR RAR archive RAR format TAR TAR archive Unix TAR format TGZ TGZ archive TAR format compressed with GZIP UU UU archive UUEncoded files ZIP ZIP archive Store and Deflate Archive formats that ACDSee 14 writes LHA LHA and LZH archives Lhd, lz4, lh0, lh1,
Chapter 9: File formats Video and audio file formats that ACDSee 14 reads AIF Audio Interchange File Format AIFC Audio Interchange File Format AIFF Audio Interchange File Format ASF Active Streaming File - HoTMetaL Pro AU A sound file format used on Sun Microsystems or other UNIX computers AVI AVI movie format GSM Global System for Mobile Audio M15 Apple MPEG-1 Video M1A Apple MPEG-1/2 Audio M1V Apple MPEG-1 Video M2A Apple Mpeg-1/2 Audio M3U MP3 Playlist files M75 Apple MPEG-1 Vid
ACDSee 14 User Guide Supported RAW formats ACD Systems constantly adds new RAW formats to the list of supported formats. To make it easier to keep the list up-to-date, it is kept on the company Web Site. See all supported RAW formats. Registering and Associating files ACDSee 14 can work with a large number of file formats. If you are running Microsoft XP then you can set ACDSee 14 to be the default application to open certain file types. This process is called associating files.
Chapter 9: File formats You can change file associations directly in Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 by going to your desktop and clicking Start | Default Programs.
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ACDSee 14 User Guide To browse and view your images and videos, and listen to your audio files with ACDSee 14, your system must include the following components: Hardware Minimum Recommended Intel® Pentium® III / AMD Athlon processor or equivalent Intel® Pentium® 4 / AMD Athlon XP processor or equivalent 512 MB RAM 1 GB RAM 250 MB free hard drive space 1 GB free hard drive space High Color display adapter at 1024 x 768 High Color display adapter at 1280 x 1024 CD/DVD burner - for creating CDs an
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ACDSee 14 User Guide A Absolute Colorimetric Rendering intent, generally used for proofing. Based on a device-independent color space, reproducing colors within the available gamut perfectly, and reducing colors outside of the gamut to the nearest reproducible hue (at the expense of saturation). ACD InTouch Data exchange service for staying in touch with new developments at ACD Systems.
Glossary Bits are small units of computer memory. The color depth of your image is constrained by the number of bits available to store color information. For example, it is possible to store 256 different color values per color channel in 8-bit RGB images. Similarly, it is possible to store 65,536 different color values per color channel in 18-bit images. blackpoint An image’s darkest area. You can control the intensity of the black in an image by adjusting its blackpoint.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Process that converts data to a storage format requiring less space than the original data. contact sheet Physical or digital page that contains a series of small images, usually in a grid format. contrast Measure of an image’s color and brightness differences. convert Change a file from one format to another. For example, you might convert a file from a bitmap (.bmp) to a JPEG (.jpg) to reduce the file size. cropping Removing unwanted image areas.
Glossary Standard for storing information, primarily with images that use JPEG compression. Most digital cameras create EXIF information and embed it in the image file. For example, EXIF information can include details about shutter speed and whether a flash was used. export Moving data from one application to another. The exporting application places the data in a format that the other application understands. exposure Exposure is the amount of time that your digital camera's sensor is exposed to light.
ACDSee 14 User Guide image resolution Quality of image details and colors. Also used to describe the quality of monitors and printer output. image viewer Program that displays images. ACDSee 14 is an image viewer. import Bringing data into an application from another using a format that the receiving application understands. interpolation Process that uses nearby pixels to estimate the color of new pixels added to the larger image. For example, interpolation might be used when enlarging a digital image.
Glossary O opacity Determines how visible an effect is when applied to an image or a selection. High opacity produces a more solid effect, while low opacity results in a nearly invisible effect. overexposed Images that are overexposed have too many highlights, and tend to look faded. You typically overexpose images by exposing your digital camera's sensor to light for too long.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Assign ratings (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) to photos to help sort and manage them more easily. RAW An image file format. RAW files contain all of the image data that was captured by your digital camera's sensor. RAW files are not processed by your camera; instead, you must process RAW images using a photo editing program such ACDSee Pro 5. recursive Program or task that can repeat itself indefinitely, such as a slideshow.
Glossary sharpness The sharpness in an image is determined, primarily, by your digital camera's lens and sensor. You can also create the illusion of sharpness by increasing the contrast between edges within an image. shortcut menu Menu that appears when you right-click within a program. Sometimes referred to as a context menu. slideshow Automated sequential display of images. You can use slideshow software such as ACDSee 14 to display slideshows of your images.
ACDSee 14 User Guide Standard language for Web documents. zoom In ACDSee 14, zoom refers to the process of increasing or decreasing the display scale for an image. Increase the display scale to view a portion of an image or a specific image detail. Decrease the display scale to view more or all of the image.
Index ACDSee 14 User Guide Index cataloging files A 92 categories ACDSee assigning 44 database 90 finding unassigned images 66 importing photos 18 managing 43 starting system requirements 4 225 CD creating 76 25 user interface 5 getting photos what's new 1 Photo discs 105 setting CD/DVD management options 190 acquiring importing 18 VCD acquiring photos 18 archiving files 80 assigning categories and color labels 46 color scheme assigning categories and ratings 44 com
Index moving panes 8 Organize pane 188 Preview pane 187 toolbars 199 View mode 193 photos from a scanner 25 photos in ACDSee 18 dual monitors moving the panes Duplicate Finder 8, 37 65 DVD D creating database setting CD/DVD management options 76 190 VCD 77 96 E cataloging files 92 E icon 29, 186 converting 93 Edge Detect effect 143 descript.
ACDSee 14 User Guide brightness 164 Old 147 cloning 130 Outline 148 configuring editors 200 Pencil Drawing 148 correcting shadows and highlights 167 Pixel Explosion 149 cropping 162 Pixelate 149 exposure 166 Posterize 150 flipping 162 Radial Waves 150 light levels 165 Rain 151 presets 121 Ripple 151 removing noise 173 Scattered Tiles 152 removing red eye 129 Sepia 153 repairing 130 Sheet Metal 153 resizing 163 Shift 154 RGB values 169 Slant 154 rotati
Index file formats 217 File List pane customizing 182 filtering files 34 full screen 29 pasting 53 renaming 53 synchronizing files 59 synchronizing in View mode Folders pane setting Details View options 187 options setting File List options 182 using setting thumbnail display options 185 28 in View mode views 33 printing on pages archiving associating with ACDSee fullscreen mode 80 188 29 footer using files 105 Furry Edges effect 104 84 10 144 222 cataloging in the data
ACDSee 14 User Guide converting to another format 85 listing files copying 52 local contrast enhancement downloading 18 emailing 68 extracting from video files 110 95 167 M magnifying glass finding quickly 66 Manage mode import 19 Burn Basket importing 18 customizing toolbars 117 76 199 panning 117 Favorites pane 32 supported formats 217 File List pane 27 uploading 177 Folders pane 29 10 Image Basket 40 viewing import photos keyboard shortcuts 19 Map pane importin
Index noise Outline effect about 172 adding to an image 174 removing from an image 173 overwriting files 148 53 P panes O auto-hiding 198 Oilpaint effect 147 moving 7 Old effect 147 resetting to default layout 6 Online mode copy URL creating an account 12, 175 178 13, 176 PDF 75 Pencil Drawing effect 148 photo discs 105 creating folders 178 Photo Repair tool 130 making folder public or private 178 photos 141 rating system 179 Pixel Explosion effect 149 13 pixel re
ACDSee 14 User Guide ratings assigning 44 RAW images 60 with the Search pane 61 second monitor supported formats 222 recording image audio 111 red eye reduction 129 removeable devices with ACDSee 18 renaming moving the panes 8, 37 selecting files 37 part of a media file 110 part of an image 112 file or folder 53 Selections tool multiple files 89 Selective Browsing 63 while getting photos 26 SendPix albums 81 53 Sepia effect 153 sharing 167 replacing files resizing m
Index sound Topography effect 157 170 adding to images 111 truecolor recording 111 TWAIN Stained Glass effect 155 start folder default 18 importing photos 25 182 U starting ACDSee about 4 Sunspot effect 156 supported file formats 217 Swirl effect 156 undo/redo 121 USB mass storage device about user interface 18 5 switching modes 6 sync uploading images sync to web V video files 177 creating 177 extracting frames 110 playing 109 synchronizing 77 files between folder
ACDSee 14 User Guide text on images in View mode Vignette effect 104 138 W wallpaper 108 Water Drops effect 158 Water effect 158 Waves effect 159 Weave effect 159 White Balance 168 wildcards Wind effect 63 160 Z zooming 246 automatically 115 setting level 115
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