The easy way to organize and share your photos.
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting started 1 Welcome to ACDSee 12 1 What’s new in ACDSee Photo Manager 12 1 Intuitive Interface 1 Easier Organizing 2 Improved Editing 3 Enhanced Sharing Capabilities 4 Updated Compatibility 5 Starting ACDSee 12 5 About the ACDSee 12 user interface 5 Manage mode 6 View mode 6 Edit mode 6 Online mode 7 Switching modes in ACDSee 12 7 Using Manage mode 7 About the Manage mode panes 7 Manage mode drop-down menus 8 Working with Manage mode panes 8 Mo
ACDSee 12 User Guide Chapter 3: Manage mode Importing photos 17 Importing files with ACDSee 12 17 About the ACDSee Device Detector 18 Importing photos from a device 19 Importing photos from a CD or DVD 22 Importing photos from a disk 23 Importing photos from a scanner 23 Importing photos from a mobile phone folder 24 Creating a renaming template 24 Browsing 25 Browsing files in the File List pane 25 Browsing using the Folders pane 27 Browsing files by date or event 28 Browsing fav
Removing IPTC keywords and supplemental categories 47 Changing the date and time properties of images 48 Backing up your files to another computer 49 Searching 50 Searching with ACDSee 12 50 Using the Quick Search bar 50 Using the Search pane 51 Searching with file name patterns 52 Using selective browsing 53 Searching with auto categories 54 Finding duplicate files 55 Finding images quickly 55 Publishing and sharing 56 Sharing files with ACDSee 12 56 Taking a screen capture 56
ACDSee 12 User Guide Rotating or flipping multiple images 75 Resizing multiple images 76 Adjusting exposure for multiple images 77 Renaming multiple files 78 Managing database information About the ACDSee 12 database 79 Excluding folders from the database 81 Cataloging files in the database 81 Converting an older database 82 Importing database information 82 Importing file information from other sources 83 Exporting database information 83 Generating file lists 84 Backing up your da
Printing images in View mode 100 Showing originals 100 Committing changes 100 Zooming images 101 Zooming an image 101 Setting the zoom level 101 Automatically shrinking or enlarging images 102 Displaying a thumbnail of a magnified image 102 Panning a magnified image 103 Magnifying specific areas of an image 103 Chapter 5: Edit mode Working in Edit mode 105 105 Using Edit 105 Using presets in Edit 107 Using the undo/redo button 107 Restoring originals 107 Using blend modes and o
ACDSee 12 User Guide Applying an Emboss effect 126 Applying a Furry Edges effect 127 Applying a Glowing Edges effect 127 Applying a Granite effect 128 Applying a Mirror effect 128 Applying a Negative effect 128 Applying an Oil Paint effect 129 Applying the Old effect 129 Applying an Outline effect 129 Applying a Pencil Drawing effect 130 Applying a Pixel Explosion effect 130 Applying a Pixelate effect 131 Applying a Posterize effect 131 Applying a Radial Waves effect 131 Applyin
Adjusting image exposure 144 Adjusting image levels 144 Adjusting levels automatically 145 Adjusting tone curves 146 Adjusting lighting 146 Color tools 147 Adjusting white balance 147 Adjusting color balance 148 Using the Histogram 148 Changing image color depth 148 Using the Color dialog box 149 Detail tools 150 Sharpening an image 150 Blurring an image 150 About noise and noise reduction 151 Removing noise 152 Adding noise 152 Chapter 6: Online mode 155 Working in Onlin
ACDSee 12 User Guide Setting the CD/DVD Management options 168 Setting the File Management options 169 Setting the Database options 170 Setting the View mode options 171 Setting the Display options 172 Setting the Edit mode options 173 Setting the ACDSee Online options 173 Setting the ACDSee Showroom options 174 Setting the ACDSee Quick View options 175 Setting JPEG options 176 Customizing and configuring Auto-hiding panes and panels 176 Using the Task Pane 177 Customizing toolbars
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Chapter 1: Getting started Chapter 1: Getting started Welcome to ACDSee 12 Welcome to ACDSee Photo Manager 12, and congratulations on choosing the industry-leading digital photo management software. ACDSee 12 is the essential application for importing, organizing, viewing, enhancing, and sharing your digital photos and other media files.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Manage mode Browse, sort, and organize in Manage mode. The simplified toolbar with drop-down menus help you to find the most commonly used tasks. You can combine different tools and panes to perform sophisticated searches, and view thumbnail previews of images. Usability improvements include radio buttons for ratings, and category check boxes to quickly categorize images. Publish your images easily using the FTP, Email, or SmugMug uploaders.
Chapter 1: Getting started Identify Edited Images Quickly find your edited image. Now, whichever mode you're in you can identify the edited images by E icon. Or you can group, sort, or search for edited images. Edit Tools and Category Icons Do you prefer the interface to be simple and uncluttered, or do you use icons to identify edit tools and different categories? Now it's in your hands. You can choose to turn icons on or off.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Commit Changes When you edit an image in ACDSee 12, a copy of the original image is automatically saved in an [Originals] folder. If you want to save space on your hard drive, you can choose to commit the changes to the image. ACDSee 12 will then delete the original image, saving just the edited image. Show Original In View mode you can now toggle between your edited image and the original image by clicking the Show Original button in the bottom toolbar.
Chapter 1: Getting started FTP Uploader Using the new FTP Uploader, you can now upload your images to an FTP site directly from ACDSee 12. Simply create a profile for your FTP site, select the destination folder, then select any image resize options and upload your images. Send Email Wizard Using the Send Email Wizard, you can email images directly from ACDSee 12 using your desktop email, web-based email, or an SMTP server. Updated Compatibility Works On Windows 7 Enjoy support for Windows ® 7.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Manage mode Manage mode is the main browsing and managing component of the user interface, and is what you see when you start ACDSee 12 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.
Chapter 1: Getting started Online mode The new 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 12 In ACDSee 12 you can quickly switch between the four modes—Manage, View, Edit, and Online modes.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Preview This pane displays a thumbnail preview and histogram of any image or media file currently selected in the File List pane. You can adjust the size of the thumbnail by resizing the Preview pane, and also specify whether you want the Preview pane to play media files or just display the first frame.
Chapter 1: Getting started If you use dual monitors, you can move the panes to your second monitor to free up space on your main monitor. Docking panes When you select a pane in the Manage mode, the Docking Compass activates to help you place the pane precisely. The Docking Compass consists of an outer and inner ring of arrows. When you hold your cursor over any of the arrows, a shaded marquee displays the potential position of the pane. To dock a pane in Manage mode window: 1.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Bottom toolbar: Located below the main viewing area, the Bottom toolbar provides shortcut buttons to commonly-used tools and commands, such as the zoom and scroll tools. You can customize the toolbar to use large or small icons, or you can choose to not display the toolbar. View area: This is the main viewing area, which displays the current image or media file. You can customize the view, and zoom in or out on your images and media files.
Chapter 1: Getting started Using the View mode panes To open the View mode panes: 1. Open an image in View mode. 2. Do one of the following: Click View | Histogram to display the histogram for the image. Click View | Magnifying glass to magnify the area of the image under your cursor. Click View | Navigator to display a thumbnail overview of a magnified image. Click View | Properties to display file, database, EXIF, or IPTC information about the image.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Use the editing tools to apply adjustments to the entire image or to selected parts of the image. Add final touches to your image such as borders, text, and special effects. Use the tools to fix red eye or remove flaws from your image. Discard your edit changes and revert back to the original. You can easily group your images in Manage mode so that you can find the images that have been edited. Use the Group By feature and select Edited State.
Chapter 1: Getting started 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. To select multiple photos, press the SHIFT or the CTRL key. 5. Click and drag the image into the top part of the screen to upload it to your ACDSeeOnline.com account.
Chapter 2: Getting help Chapter 2: Getting help Using ACDSee 12 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 or wizard in ACDSee 12 and 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 12 User Guide To find plug-in help: Click Help | Plug-in Help, and then select the name of the plug-in help file. To enter a license code: 1. Click Help | Enter License Code. 2. Enter a license code and click OK. To purchase ACDSee products: 1. Click Help | Purchase ACDSee. 2. Select Order Online or Order by Phone to place your order. To find training and documentation resources: Click Help | Product Support and Resources to learn what you can do with ACDSee 12.
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 12 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 12 User Guide When you connect your digital camera or other device to your computer, ACDSee 12 detects it automatically with the Device Detector, and prompts you to choose one of the following: Import files with ACDSee: Select this option and click OK to open the Import dialog box. You can then select settings to rename, backup, and place the files. You can save your import settings and give them a name so that you can re-use them later.
Chapter 3: Manage mode When you insert a CD or DVD into your CD-ROM drive, or attach a removable drive, mass storage, or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) device to your computer, the Device Detector senses it. Such devices may include cameras, card readers, Web cams, and scanners. If your device does not have a TWAIN or WIA driver installed, or is not a mass storage device, or if there are no files on your device, ACDSee Device Detector will not be able to detect it.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Import From options 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 today's date: Creates one folder using today's date as the name and places all the files into the folder.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Automatically rotate images Rotates your images automatically if your camera creates the information needed for this option to work. Delete items from Deletes items from the device after they are imported. the source after import Advanced Opens the Advanced Import Options dialog box where you can change the date settings for files and specify where to place RAW and JPEG files.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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. You can also organize your files as you import them, as well as create a duplicate backup folder, simultaneously. To import photos from a CD or DVD: 1. Insert the CD or DVD into the drive. 2.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 4. On the File Format Options page, select the following options: Documents to scan: If you want to scan a single document, do not make any selections in this section. If you want to scan more than one document, select the Scan multiple documents check box, and then choose whether to create an image for each document, or a single image for all the scanned documents. Output file format: Select a file format to save your images.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Rename Templates options System template drop-down list Click the drop-down list to select a different pre-defined system template. New rename template Click to open the New Rename Template dialog box where you can type in a name for your own renaming template. Give the renaming template a name that clearly identifies how you plan to use the template, or what kind of information the name will contain. For example, Camera name_photographer.
ACDSee 12 User Guide If you are browsing files by category or rating with the Organize pane, the Contents bar displays the selected classifications, as in the following example: The Contents bar also displays a date range when browsing with the Calendar pane, and a summary of your search criteria when you use the Search pane. File List drop-down lists Filter Displays a list of filter options such as rating and category. You can also select Advanced Filters and create a custom filter.
Chapter 3: Manage mode To maximize the File List pane: 1. Click View | Maximize File List. 2. To show only the File List pane and its toolbar, click View | Full Screen. 3. Click the Close Full Screen button to return to Manage mode. Using the Windows Explorer right-click menu You can open a file in Windows Explorer from inside ACDSee 12 by using the Folders pane, or Favorites pane. To open files in Windows Explorer: 1.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To rename a folder, right-click the folder you want to rename and select Rename. Type a new name for the folder and press Enter. You cannot rename a drive or any folder on a read-only file system, such as a CD-ROM. To open a folder or file in Windows Explorer: Do one of the following: In the Folders or Favorites pane, CTRL + right-click the folder containing that file. Click Explore. The folder opens in Windows listing the images in that folder in the left-hand pane.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Calendar pane toolbar buttons 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 12 User Guide 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. You can reset the default thumbnail by right-clicking the thumbnail and selecting Restore Default Thumbnail. To navigate a long list of dates in Events view: 1. To expand and collapse specific groups click the +/- signs which are located on the left side of the group header. 2.
Chapter 3: Manage mode You can also assign ratings to your files from 1-5, use the Auto Categories to find files, create and run saved searches, display all the images on the computer in one click or display only those that are not yet in a category. The ACDSee 12 database Any organizing you do using categories or ratings (on the Organize pane or the Properties pane) is stored in the ACDSee 12 database.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To filter files in the File List pane: Do one of the following: Click View | Filter By and select a filter option. Click the Filter drop-down and select a filter option. If all your thumbnails seem to disappear, click Filter | All and they reappear. To create a custom filter: 1. Do one of the following: Click View | Filter By | Advanced Filters. Click the Filter drop-down and select Advanced Filters. 2. Select Apply filtering criteria. 3.
Chapter 3: Manage mode To display a preview of the images in a closed group: Hover your cursor over the group header. To scroll through multiple groups: Click the Next Group and Previous Group buttons at the bottom of the File List scroll bar. To display the table of contents: Do one of the following: Click View | Group By | Table of Contents. Click the Group drop-down list and select Table of Contents. At the bottom of the File List scroll bar, click the Table of Contents button.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Caption Rating Tagged More (sort by database, EXIF, file properties, image attributes, IPTC information, or multimedia attributes) 2. To set the direction of the sort, click View | Sort By, and then select a direction: Sort Forward Sort Backward Your sort settings are saved until you change them. For example, if you sort images in the File List pane according to Rating, the images will remain sorted according to Rating until you change the sort settings.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Previewing images You can preview image, audio, and video files in the Preview pane. The Preview pane displays a thumbnail of the currently selected image or media file. You can resize the pane to adjust the thumbnail dimensions, and reposition the pane anywhere on your screen. You can also display information other than the histogram below the image in the Preview pane by setting the Preview options.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Delete Deletes the image from your hard drive. Remove Removes the image from the Comparison List. Tag Tags the image so that it will remain selected when you close the Compare Images tool. Gathering images in the Image Basket You can use the Image Basket to gather and hold images and media files from different locations or folders. Once you have placed items in the Image Basket, you can use any of the tools or features in ACDSee 12 to edit, share, or view those files.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Ratings You can assign a numerical rating from 1 to 5 to your images and files. Once you have assigned ratings, you can search, sort, and organize your files based on the ratings, or a combination of ratings, categories, auto categories etc. A file can have only one rating. When a file has a rating, the number appears on top of the thumbnail in the File List pane. Auto Categories Most digital cameras create and embed information about the file as you take a photo.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Easy-Select bars The Easy-Select bars are the indicators on the left side of the Folders and Organize panes. You can use the Easy-Select indicators to select multiple folders or categories, and display their contents in the File List pane. In the Organize pane you can also use the EasySelect indicators to select combinations of categories, ratings, auto categories, saved searches, and special items.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To create a category: 1. Do one of the following: In Manage mode, click Edit | Set Categories | New Category. Right-click a category in the Organize pane, and then select New Category. 2. Select one of the following: Create a new, top-level category Create a sub-category within the current selection 3. If you are creating a sub-category, select a top-level (or parent) category from the drop-down list.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 4. Under Categories at the bottom of the pane, select the check box of any category you want to assign to the selected files. 5. Click the rating you want these files to have. Removing files from categories or ratings You can remove a file from a category or rating without moving or deleting the original file, or affecting any other files assigned to that classification. To remove files from a category or rating: 1. In the File List pane, select the files you want to remove. 2.
ACDSee 12 User Guide EXIF tab The EXIF tab displays EXIF metadata information that is stored with an image from a scanner or digital camera. Metadata is embedded in the file, and can be retained by ACDSee 12 when you edit an image. You can edit certain types of metadata. To edit EXIF metadata: Double-click the metadata tag you want to edit. You can edit any tag marked with a blue label.
Chapter 3: Manage mode When you use ACDSee 12 to relocate your files, by default any database information associated with those files is copied to the new location. However, if you do not want to copy the associated files, clear the Include related files for non-RAW images check box. When you do NOT use ACDSee 12 to move or copy your files, you break the link to any database information you have added to those files. This is because ACDSee 12 cannot track the files.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Replacing or overwriting files When copying or moving files from one location to another, a file name collision occurs if a file already exists in the destination folder with the same file name and extension as a file you are relocating. In ACDSee 12, you can view both of the files involved in the Confirm File Replace dialog box.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 3. In the Enter Password text box, type a password for the private folder. Your password must be less than 40 characters long. 4. In the Re-enter Password text box, type the password again to verify it. 5. Click OK. A new folder will not display in the Private Folder pane. Private folders are hidden and are only identified by their password.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 4. Click OK. ACDSee 12 moves the folders or files from the private folder to the selected location. These folders and files are now visible to anyone with access to the computer. To delete a private folder, or the folders or files in the private folder: 1. Open the private folder containing the folders or files that you want to delete. 2. Do one of the following: To delete the private folder, right-click the private folder icon and select Delete.
Chapter 3: Manage mode You cannot set information for read-only files, such as those on a CD-ROM. To set database and EXIF information for a group of files: 1. In Manage mode, select one or more files, and then click Tools | Batch | Batch Set Information. 2. In the Batch Set Information dialog box, do one or more of the following: Select the Database tab to add or change the database information. Select the EXIF tab to add or change the EXIF information.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 3. To ensure that the image is writable, do the following: Select the File tab and check to see if there is a check mark in Read only. If there is a check mark the image is not writable. Click Read only to make the file writable. 4. Select the IPTC tab. 5. Click the Keyword Picker button beside the Keywords field or the Supplemental Categories Picker button beside the Supplemental Categories field. 6.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Backing up your files to another computer The Sync Wizard will guide you through the process of creating a synchronized copy of your files to protect you from local hard drive failure. You can synchronize your local folders with a network drive, remote computer, or external hard drive.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To run a saved synchronization: In Manage mode, click File | Sync, and then select the name of the synchronization you want to run. Searching Searching with ACDSee 12 ACDSee 12 includes a number of ways to search your computer for files and folders. You can use the Search pane to search by file name, keywords, or image properties. You can create advanced searches to locate files that fall within a date or rating range and then save and name the search to use later.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Using the Search pane You can use the Search pane to search for your files and folders. You can do basic searching by file name or keyword phrase, and create advanced searches to narrow your results by folders, categories, and image properties. You can also search for patterns in file names and find duplicate files. You can also save a search and give it a name. Saved searches are listed on the Search pane and the Organize pane.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Search in Select one of the following options: Entire database: Performs a search on the entire ACDSee 12 database. Note that any folders on your computer that have not been cataloged are not included in the search results. Specific folders and categories: Performs the search only within the categories and folders you specify. Selecting this option opens the Categories and Folders area, where you can select the location and categories in which you want to search.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Using selective browsing You can use selective browsing to browse for files that are located in a specific folder, assigned a specific date, and/or assigned to a specific Organize classification. By adjusting the selective browsing criteria, you can quickly include or exclude files from the File List pane, and view only those files you want to browse. To get the most out of selective browsing, it is recommended that you catalog and organize your files in the ACDSee 12 database.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Hiding the Selective Browsing pane You can use the Auto Hide feature to automatically hide the Selective Browsing pane and increase space for the File List pane. When the pane is set to auto-hide, it rolls away when you click outside it, leaving only an edge displayed. You can access the pane again by moving the cursor over the edge.
Chapter 3: Manage mode You can also refine your auto categories search by selecting a category or rating. For example, imagine that you clicked on the Photographer auto category and found over 1000 images. However, you only want to see the best images by that photographer. Click the Easy-Select indicator beside 1 in the Ratings area of the Organize pane. Only the images by that photographer with a rating of 1 will display. You can also use the Selective Browsing pane to refine your auto categories search.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To locate uncategorized images: 1. In Manage mode, click View | Organize to open the Organize pane. 2. In the Organize pane, under Special Items, click Uncategorized. 3. The Image Well and Uncategorized features only display images that have been cataloged in the database; they do not search your hard drive for specific file types. Publishing and sharing Sharing files with ACDSee 12 ACDSee 12 makes it easy to share your images and other files with friends and family.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Screen Capture options Desktop Current monitor Captures an image of the entire area displayed on the screen. Window Entire window Captures an image of the entire active window. Content only Captures an image of the window contents (does not include the frame or title bar). Fixed size Captures an image of a fixed area on the screen. Region Click the drop-down button and select a dimension setting or select Custom, and enter the dimension in pixels.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Some Internet-based email applications such as Hotmail and Yahoo (free accounts) do not support SMTP and cannot be used with the Send Email Wizard. For others, such as Gmail, Yahoo (upgraded accounts), and AOL, you must configure the account for POP/SMTP. To learn how to configure these types of email accounts, visit their specific websites and search for SMTP. Creating a desktop screensaver You can create a desktop screensaver using your own images.
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 12 User Guide To start a slideshow in Manage mode: 1. Do one of the following: In the File List pane, select a group of images. In the Folders pane, select a folder or use the Easy-Select bar to select multiple folders that contain images. 2. Click Tools | Slideshow. To start a slideshow in View mode: Click Tools | Slideshow. To configure a slideshow: 1. In Manage mode, do one of the following: In the File List pane, select a group of images.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Basic Select transitions Displays a list of transitions for you to select and plays each transition, variation, or effect in the Preview as you select it. Select all : Selects all the transitions and displays them randomly. Clear all : Clears any selected transitions. These transitions do not work with the 2-up, 4-up and Collage variations. Variations Click the drop-down list to select from the following: None: Uses no variations.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Advanced General settings Select or clear any of the following options: Play embedded audio: Plays any audio clips embedded in the images. Autohide control bar: Hides the slideshow controls whenever the cursor stops moving for more than a few seconds. Loop: Repeats the slideshow after displaying the last image. Stretch images to fit screen: Enlarges small images to fill the entire screen. Stretch video to fit screen: Enlarges video files to fill the entire screen.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 3. To edit an existing slideshow or screensaver project, select the Load an existing slideshow project radio button, and then click Browse to locate your project (.asw file). 4. Click Next to continue. 5. On the Choose your images page, you can view the images included in your slideshow, in the default order they will be displayed. Click Add or Remove to change the images, and use the arrow buttons to reorder them. Click Next when you are ready to continue. 6.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To close ACDSee Showroom: Do one of the following: Click Close in the ACDSee Showroom window. Click the ACDSee Showroom icon in the taskbar and select Exit ACDSee Showroom. If you have configured ACDSee Showroom to open when you start your computer, it will automatically open the next time you start your computer. Creating a PDF You can use ACDSee 12 to combine your images into PDF (portable document format) files.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Select the Number of images per slide from the drop-down list. (If you select more than one, the Tile 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 12 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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. To create a new folder, right-click the name of a folder and select New Folder from the shortcut menu. Type a name for the new folder and then press Enter. 5. You can also drag an existing folder into either pane in the Burn Basket.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 4. Click Next. 5. On the Gallery Customization page, do one or all of the following: In the Gallery Title text box, type the title that you want to display at the top of the Web page. Select Include header to display a header at the top of the Web page, or clear the Include header check box to remove the header. Select Include footer to display a footer at the bottom of the Web page, or clear the Include footer check box to remove the footer.
ACDSee 12 User Guide New Services As new services become available, they will appear in the New Services Available box. New services might include photo publishing and other online services. As soon as a new service is available, it appears automatically in the New Services Available box. You can install and use new services right away. To install a new service: 1. When a new service appears in the New services available box, click the service, and then click Install. 2.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Extracting archived (.zip) files You can extract archived (.zip) files very quickly and easily without leaving ACDSee 12. You can either extract the files to a folder or simply double-click and view them. To extract an archived file to a folder: 1. In Manage mode, navigate to the folder containing the archived file, using the Folders pane. 2. Click the archived file in the File List. 3. Click Edit | Extract to Folder. 4.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 3. On the Welcome page of the TiVo Publish Wizard, select one of the following: Publish to a New Album: Creates a new album in your TiVo Desktop folder. Click Next to give the new album a name. Publish to an Existing Album: Adds the selected images to an existing album in your TiVo Desktop folder. Click Next to select an album from a list. Publish to the Root of your Tivo: Adds the images directly to your TiVo Desktop folder. 4.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Printer options Printer Specifies the printer you want to use. Select a printer from the drop-down list and click the Properties button to set its options. Refer to the printer manufacturer's Help file or manual for more information. Paper size Specifies the size of the paper, e.g. Letter, Legal, A4. Orientation Specifies Portrait or Landscape page orientation. Copies Specifies the number of copies you want to print.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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. The print utility adds pages as required. Automatically rotate picture based on print format Specifies whether you want the print utility to determine automatically which orientation to use for each image.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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. In the Horizontal and Vertical spin boxes, type a number to indicate the amount of space to display. Frame options Use thumbnail frame Creates a frame around each thumbnail. Margin Specifies the width of the frame. Solid color Specifies the frame's color. Click the color picker to define a color.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 5. On the Set output options page, identify where you want to place the converted images, and specify how you want the wizard to handle any file name conflicts by selecting one of the following options from the Overwrite existing files dropdown list: Ask: Prompts you when overwriting a file. Skip: Cancels the operation if there is a file with the same file name and extension. Replace: Overwrites the file without prompting for confirmation. Rename: Prompts you to rename the file. 6.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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. You can specify a template with a numerical or alphabetical sequence, save your template for future use, replace specific characters or phrases, and insert file-specific information into each new file name.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Keywords 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 database information to a file in ACDSee 12, the file is linked to the database. If you then copy, move, or rename your files using programs other than ACDSee 12, such as Windows Explorer, the link to the database is broken and this can cause the loss of database information.
Chapter 3: Manage mode For formats that currently do not support XMP, including RAW, PSD, ABR, the database information is written to a sidecar file that is stored in the same folder as its file. Because a sidecar file is separate from the file itself, you need to rename or move them together, or you could lose the database information permanently.
ACDSee 12 User Guide A progress bar shows your photos as they are cataloged. 5. Click Finish. If you are cataloging a large collection of files, do not disrupt the process, or use other software while it is running. For large file collections, it is best to run cataloging overnight. Converting an older database You can use the ACD Database Convert Wizard to take database information from previous versions of ACDSee 12 or ACD mPower Tools, and add it to your current database.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Importing file information from other sources You can import file information into your database from other sources, including ACDSee Photo Discs and files from previous versions of ACDSee. Importing Photo Discs Previous versions of ACDSee (versions 4.0 and 5.0) created separate database files with a .ddf file extension for Photo Discs. You can import the Photo Disc database files into your ACDSee 12 database. To import a Photo Disc: 1.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Exporting your database information differs from creating a backup in that you can choose to export only the parts of your database that you want to share or store with specific files, such as those on a CD. Other ACDSee 12 users can import your information without affecting their existing database. To create a backup of your entire database, including image or media files, use the ACD Database Backup Wizard.
Chapter 3: Manage mode 4. On the Backup Location page, click Browse and specify a location for your backup, and type a name for the backup file. Click Next. 5. On the Backup Summary page, review your settings. If you chose to update an existing backup, click the Backup to update drop-down list, and then select the existing backup. Click Next. Backup information options Do not include thumbnails Excludes thumbnails from the backup, saving a substantial amount of storage space on your disc or hard drive.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Backup size To keep the size of the backup small, choose to back up database information only, and back up your images separately, also on a regular basis. Restoring database information from a backup You can use the ACD Database Restore Wizard to restore previously backed up database information. If you saved your backup to disc, and the backup spanned multiple discs, you can restore from any disc in the sequence.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Optimizing the database You can use the Optimize Database Wizard to quickly remove redundant or outdated database records. Optimizing your database, along with performing regular database maintenance, helps regain hard drive space and improves the overall performance of ACDSee 12. If you are cataloging large numbers of files regularly, it is helpful to optimize weekly, or after an extended cataloging session. This is also a good time to backup the database.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Types of plug-ins Image Decode: Converts a file from a binary format to the image displayed in ACDSee 12. Decode plug-ins allow ACDSee 12 to display images of many different file formats. The files that you can view with ACDSee 12 depend on which decoding plug-ins are installed on your computer. Image Encode: Converts the image displayed in ACDSee 12 to a binary file format. Encode plug-ins allow ACDSee 12 to save (or convert) images to many different file formats.
Chapter 3: Manage mode Viewing plug-in properties and getting help You can view and set properties for certain plug-ins. To view plug-in properties: 1. In the Plug-in Settings dialog box, select one of the Plug-in tabs. 2. Select a plug-in in the Plug-ins list. 3. Click the Properties button. To view a plug-in's Help file: 1. In the Plug-in Settings dialog box, select one of the Plug-in tabs. 2. Select a plug-in in the Plug-ins list. 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: 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 12 User Guide 6. To return to the previous image, press Backspace. 7. To stop or restart Auto Advance, press Pause. Auto Advance options Determines the order that you want to display your images. Select one of the following options: Sequence Forward Reverse Random Repeat Automatically restarts the slideshow after the last image has been displayed. Delay Specifies how long to display each image. Drag the slider or type a value from 0 to 864000000 to set the time (in milliseconds).
Chapter 4: View mode To hide the image text: 1. In View mode, click View | Edit Header/Footer. 2. Do one or both of the following: Clear the Header check box to remove text from the top of the image. Clear the Footer check box to remove text from the bottom of the image. 3. Click OK. To show or hide both headers and footers simultaneously, click View | Show Header/Footer. Synchronizing View mode to a folder You can use the Sync to Folder option to change the images being displayed in View mode.
ACDSee 12 User Guide However, if you are working with, or planning to work with, multi-session discs, the serial number may be regenerated or changed each time you change the contents of a disc. Therefore, the volume label is the required method of identification for multi-session Photo Discs. Rebinding Photo Discs Depending on the method used to identify Photo Discs, ACDSee 12 may encounter a Photo Disc that it does not recognize.
Chapter 4: View mode To set an image as your desktop wallpaper: 1. Click Previous or Next until the image that you want to make your desktop wallpaper displays in Quick View. 2. Click Tools | Set Wallpaper and select one of the following: Centered: Displays the image in the center of the desktop. Tiled: Displays the image in one or more tiles until the desktop is covered. If the image is small it may appear in several tiles on the desktop. If the image is large it may appear in only one or two tiles.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Viewing and using brush files You can view brush files in Manage mode just like fonts or other files. This means that you can assign ratings or organize them just like any other file in ACDSee 12. Because many .abr files are actually groups of images in one file, you need to open them in View mode to see the individual images. This icon indicates an .abr brush file in ACDSee 12. To view brush files: In Manage mode, navigate to the folder containing your brush files.
Chapter 4: View mode Media toolbar buttons Play Plays the media file or selection. Changes into the Pause button when a media file or selection is playing. Pause Pauses the media file or selection. Stop Stops playback of the media file or selection. 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To extract and save multiple video frames as images: 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.
Chapter 4: 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. In the Save Sound File dialog box, type a name in the File name field, and then click Save. 8. Click OK.
ACDSee 12 User Guide For more information about the Properties pane, and adding or editing database information, see Using the Properties pane. Printing images in View mode With the ACDSee 12 print utility, you can print your images on any size of paper, in any orientation, and at any resolution your printer can support. You can also use the print utility to create and print contact sheets, complete with headers, footers, and captions specific to each image.
Chapter 4: View mode deletes any sidecar files or originals that have been saved, and removes the E overlay icon that indicates the image has been edited. To commit changes to an image: 1. In Manage mode or View mode, select an image that has been edited. 2. Click Tools | Commit Changes. Zooming images Zooming an image In View mode you can use the Zoom tools to enlarge or reduce the size of the image you are viewing.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Automatically shrinking or enlarging images You can use the settings on the Display page of the Options dialog box to automatically enlarge or shrink images to fit the size of the ACDSee 12 window. For information about how the combination of the choices affects the display of images, see the Zoom mode and Resize results table below. To automatically shrink or enlarge images: 1. In Manage mode or View mode, click Tools | Options. 2.
Chapter 4: View mode 3. Drag the marquee to the area of the image you would like to display in 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 12 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Chapter 5: Edit mode Edit mode is where you can apply changes to the image. You can edit the overall look of your image by changing the lighting and color, or you can crop, flip, resize, or rotate your image. You can also use selections to fix specific parts of the image. And you can also add final touches to your image such as red eye removal, borders, and special effects. In Edit mode, you can: Use the Selection tool to select and apply edits to a specific part of the image.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Editing an image To edit an image: 1. Do one of the following: In Manage mode, select one or more images, and then click Edit. In View mode, select one or more images, and then click Edit. 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, or click Special Effect and select an effect. 5. In the Geometry group, click Rotate, Flip, Crop, or Resize. 6.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Using presets in Edit Many ACDSee 12 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 12 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 12 User Guide 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. Opacity The Opacity slider changes the opacity of the edited image. It gives you control of how much of the edit should be visible on the image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Add: Vignette, Special Effect Geometry: Rotate, Flip Exposure/Lighting: Exposure, Levels, Auto Levels, Tone Curves, Lighting Color:White Balance, Color Balance Detail: Sharpen, Noise To open the Preview bar: 1. In Edit mode, open an editing tool. 2. Click the Preview button. The Preview bar displays the original version of your image in the top pane, and the edited version of your image in the bottom pane, with an image viewing toolbar between the two.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Resize options Fit within options Action Reduce only Width only Resizes the image if the specified dimensions are smaller than the image's original dimensions. The width is decreased to the specified value and the height is decreased to maintain the aspect ratio. Height only Resizes the image if the specified dimensions are smaller than the image's original dimensions. The height is decreased to the specified value and the width is decreased to maintain the aspect ratio.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Selections tools Using selections Use selections to isolate an area of a photo to apply edits or filters to only that area rather than the whole photo. There are three different selection tools and each selects area of a photo in a unique way. The controls available change depending on which tool you select. To use the Selections tool: 1. In Edit mode, in the Selections group, click Selections. 2. Select one of the tools: Freehand Lasso, Magic Wand, Marquee.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 4. To clear the selection, click anywhere on the image (for the Freehand Lasso or Marquee) or click Clear. 5. To add to an existing selection, hold down SHIFT and draw a shape that includes any part of the original selection line. When you release the mouse, the original selection expands to include the outer edge of your addition. 6. To add multiple areas into your selection, hold down SHIFT and draw around any part of the image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 9. Click Done. You return to Edit, where you can select an editing tool or a special effect to apply to the selection. To use the Magic Wand: 1. Click the Magic Wand to select it. 2. Click any color in the image. 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Applying edits or effects to selections You can use the Selections tool to isolate an area of an image. Once selected, you can apply many of the editing tools such as color and exposure, or any of the special effects filters, to the selected area. An active selection in an image looks like a line of marching ants. To apply an edit or effect to a selection: 1. Use the Selections tool to create a selection, then click Done to return to Edit. The selection remains active. 2.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 6. To set the intensity of the fill color each time you click or drag, move the Reduction intensity slider to the right (more color) or left (less color). 7. Click Done to apply your 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Add Text options 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. Click the arrow to select a color.
ACDSee 12 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Borders options Eyedropper Picks up the color beneath the cursor when you click on the image. The border changes to the clicked color, which also appears in the Color box on the Borders pane so that you can adjust it if you open the Color dialog box. Border Size The eyedropper is not available when you are using a texture. Sets the size of all the sides of the border simultaneously. Drag the slider left and right to adjust the width of the border.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 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. Edges Edge files are grayscale images that are resized to fit the image. The image file shows through any areas in the edge file that are white, and does not show through any black areas.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 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.
ACDSee 12 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. Bulge and Shrink options Horizontal position Specifies the center of the distortion along the horizontal axis. A lower value moves the distortion towards the left side of the image, while a higher value moves it towards the right side of the image. Vertical position Specifies the center of the distortion along the vertical axis.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 3. On the Contours 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. Contours options Rounding Specifies the amount of curve in the contour lines. The higher the value, the rounder the lines. Line frequency Specifies the amount of space between the contour lines. The higher the value, the closer the lines move together.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Dauber options Intensity Specifies the amount of color applied with each daub. Frequency Specifies the number of daubs added to the image. Background color Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Select the Image check box to use the original image colors or click the color picker to select a different color. Random Seed Indicates the random placement of the paint daubs. When you apply the Dauber effect to an image, ACDSee 12 places the daubs randomly.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Applying a Furry Edges effect You can use the Furry Edges effect to add fur and bristles to the lines and details of people or objects in your images. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To use the Furry Edges effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Furry Edges. 3. On the Furry Edges tab, set the options as described below. 4. Do one of the following: Click Done to accept your changes and close the pane.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Glowing Edges options Intensity Specifies the amount of color added to the edges within the image. The higher the setting, the more intense the color that is applied to the image. Color Specifies the color of the edges. Applying a Granite effect You can use the Granite effect to give your images the appearance of being painted on a rock wall. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To use the Granite effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
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 an Oil Paint effect You can use the Oil Paint effect to give your images a painted appearance. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To create an oil painting from a photo: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Oil Paint. 3.
ACDSee 12 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. Outline options Line width Specifies the width of the outline in the effect. The higher the value, the wider the outline. Threshold Specifies how sharp an edge must be in order to be outlined. If you specify a higher value, more edges in the photo will be outlined. Background color Specifies the background color of the filtered image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Applying a Pixelate effect A pixel is the smallest piece of a digital image, arranged in rows and columns. When you reduce the resolution of your image, the size of the pixel increases and produces blurring. You can use the Pixelate effect to increase the size of the pixels in your image, and save your options as a preset for future use. To apply a Pixelate effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Pixelate. 3.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Applying a Sepia effect You can use the Sepia effect to give your images an antique look. (The Old effect is similar to the Sepia effect, but produces a more realistic appearance of age.) To add a sepia tone to an image: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Sepia. 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode Shift options Strength Specifies the amount of shift between the bars. Width Specifies the width of each bar. Angle Specifies the angle of the bars. Background color Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Select the Image check box to use the original image colors, or click the color picker to select a different color. Applying a Slant effect You can use the Slant effect to make a photo appear slanted.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To apply a Solarize effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Solarize. 3. On the Solarize tab, drag the Threshold slider to specify the brightness threshold of the image. 4. In the Effect area, specify which pixels you want to adjust by selecting one of the following options: Solarize: adjusts pixels located above the specified threshold option. The effect takes any pixels above the threshold and replaces them with their negative value.
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 Swirl effect You can use the Swirl effect to rotate and stretch people and objects in your images. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To apply a Swirl effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Swirl. 3. On the Swirl tab, set the options as described below. 4.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Applying a Topographic Map effect You can use the Topographic Map effect to change the details of your images into contour lines. You can save your options as a preset for future use. To apply a Topographic Map effect: 1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect. 2. Click Topographic Map. 3. On the Topographic Map tab, drag the Rounding slider to adjust the amount of curve in the counter lines. 4.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 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. 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To apply a Weave effect: 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.
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 12 User Guide 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. Rotate icons Horizontal Click on the horizontal icon, and then use the cursor to draw a line on the image that you want to set as the horizontal line.
Chapter 5: Edit mode To resize the crop window by dragging: 1. Position your cursor over the edge or corner of the crop window until it changes into a double-pointed arrow. 2. Drag the crop window's border to the desired size. To specify an exact size for the crop window: 1. Type the desired crop window proportions into the Width and Height spin boxes. 2. In the Units drop-down list, select a unit of measurement. 3. Use the Dots per inch spin box to specify a resolution.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 7. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the Resize tool. Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool. Resizing tips: Maintain image quality by reducing images only by 33%, 50%, or 66%. Other percentages can distort the aspect ratio. Avoid resizing an image repeatedly. Each resizing places image pixels using a slightly different orientation. As a result, multiple resizes can change the overall color and appearance of the image.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 3. Do one of the following: Click Apply to apply your changes. Click Done to apply your changes and close the Levels 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. Levels options Channel Specifies the brightness or color channel you want to adjust. Shadows Specifies the blackpoint of an image.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To automatically correct an image's levels: 1. In Edit mode, in the Exposure/Lighting group, click Auto Levels. 2. Select one of the following options: Auto Contrast and Color: Adjusts color differences, brightness, and balances RGB channels. Auto Contrast: Adjusts the color differences and brightness only. Auto Color: Balances the RGB channels in the image, without changing the brightness or contrast. 3.
Chapter 5: Edit mode The Lighting tool lets you make quick and easy adjustments using three sliders. ACDSee 12 analyzes the photo and varies the adjustment throughout the image automatically. For example, darker images are brightened more. By clicking the Auto button, you can have ACDSee 12 fully analyze the photo and set the slider positions automatically. You can also click directly on an area of the image to generate automatic settings optimal for that area (usually the subject of the photo).
ACDSee 12 User Guide Click Reset to clear your changes and reset to default settings. If you saved your changes, you cannot reset your settings. 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 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 12 to convert an image to any of these color depths.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 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. Amount Specifies the amount of blur. Move the slider to the right to intensify the effect. Angle Specifies the direction of the blur effect. Produces blur around a center point.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Chapter 5: Edit mode 4. Do one of the following: Click Done to apply your changes and close the Add Noise 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. Add Noise options Intensity Specifies the amount of noise to add to the image. A higher intensity increases the chance that a noise pixel will replace a pixel in the original image.
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 12 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 12 User Guide ACDSeeOnline.com Clicking the ACDSeeOnline.com tab takes you to ACDSeeOnline.com, where you can browse through images in your online account, or see other users' images. ACDSeeOnline.com has the following menus: Manage: Organize your images into folders. Upload: Click Upload to switch to Transfer for uploading images. Profile: Modify your profile and set specific information to public or private. Help: See the Help for assistance with ACDSeeOnline.com.
Chapter 6: Online mode You can upload a folder with sub-folders. Online mode respects folder hierarchy when uploading a folder to your ACDSeeOnline.com account. Creating and making folders public or private For help with ACDSeeOnline.com, click the ACDSeeOnline.com tab, then click Help. In ACDSeeOnline.com and Transfer, you can create folders and make them private or public. When you make a folder public, anyone can find and see the images in that folder.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Downloading images For help with ACDSeeOnline.com, click the ACDSeeOnline.com tab, then click Help. ACDSeeOnline.com is also a storage service for ACDSee 12 users. You can download your images from your ACDSeeOnline.com account to your computer at any time. To download your images: 1. In Online mode, click Login. 2. Login to your account. 3. Click the Transfer tab.
Chapter 6: Online mode 3. Do one of the following: Click Pause to pause the upload or download. Click Cancel to cancel the upload or download. Click Resume to continue the 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 customize update connections, 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.
ACDSee 12 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 12, 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 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 12. File List options File List 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Configure Filters Show all files Shows image files, folders, media files and archive files in the File List. 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 Highlight image files Pop-ups 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.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration Thumbnail Info options Information Overlay icons File name Displays the name of each file on the thumbnail in the File List pane. Choose Thumbnail Info Opens a dialog box where you can select the information to display on each thumbnail in the File List pane. Choose Tiles Info Opens a dialog box where you can select the information to display on each tile in Tiles view mode.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Thumbnail Style Options Show frame Displays a white frame around each thumbnail. Show drop shadow Shows thumbnails with a 3D drop shadow. Show slide background Displays a shaded background behind the thumbnail and its information. Show slide border Displays a thin black border around the outer edge of the thumbnail. XP style folder Displays folders as an XP-style image. 3D style folder Displays folders as a 3D folder with transparency.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration Preview options Delay Specifies how quickly the Preview pane displays an image after you select it in the File List pane. Size Specifies the size of the previewed image in relation to the selected image. Preview audio and video clips Previews media files as you select them in the File List pane. Autoplay audio and video clips Automatically starts playing audio and video files in the Preview pane.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Organize options 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. File removal Confirm file removal from category Prompts you for confirmation when un-assigning files from a category.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration To change the Burn Basket or Photo Disc Identification options: 1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click CD/DVD Management. 3. On the CD/DVD Management page, set or change any of the options described below. 4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 12. CD/DVD Management options Burn Basket Photo Disc Identification Show Burn Basket Wizard welcome step Displays the Welcome step in the Burn Basket Wizard.
ACDSee 12 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 12 database. Click the Browse button to locate a folder. Display backup reminder Automatically reminds you to back up your ACDSee 12 database. Click the Every drop-down list and select how often you would like to be reminded.
ACDSee 12 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 Background Zoom options Default color Uses the default ACDSee 12 color for the background in View and Edit mode. Custom color Specifies a color to use as the background in View and Edit mode. Tiled image Uses a tiled image as the background for View and Edit mode. Click Browse to locate an image on your hard drive. Default zoom mode Specifies the default zoom level for images in View mode.
ACDSee 12 User Guide ACDSee Online options Folder locations Temporary folder Click the Browse button to change the folder where ACDSee 12 temporarily keeps files during uploads and downloads. Uploads/Downloads On shutdown, always pause all transfers Pauses all transfers when you close ACDSee 12. On startup, always automatically resume all paused transfers Resumes all transfers when you reopen ACDSee 12. 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 Include subfolders Select this option if you want to include photos from subfolders in the slideshow. Slide 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. Order From the Order drop-down list select Sequential to display photos in order or Random to display photos randomly.
ACDSee 12 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 12 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 To set or remove auto-hide: Click the Auto Hide button on the title bar so that it displays a slanted or horizontal pushpin. Using the Task Pane The Task Pane displays groups of often-used tasks from the menus and toolbars based on your current location and selections in ACDSee 12. The Task Pane usually opens and on the right side of the Manage mode window. To open or close the Task pane: In Manage mode, click View | Task Pane.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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. To display or hide tool tips for toolbar buttons: 1. Display the Customize dialog box. 2. Click the Options tab. 3. Select Show ScreenTips on toolbars to display tool-tips, or clear Show ScreenTips on toolbars to hide tool-tips.
Chapter 7: Options and configuration To manage your image editors: 1. In the Configure Photo Editors dialog box, in the Editors list, select the application you want to change. 2. Do any of the following: To change the location of the executable file or the name of the application displayed in the Editors list, click Edit. Set the location and name of the application, and then click OK. To set the application as the default image editor for ACDSee 12, click Set As Default.
ACDSee 12 User Guide To change the display theme: 180 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 12.
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 it and select Print. 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide This shortcut Has this result CTRL + L Opens the Batch Adjust Exposure dialog box. CTRL + M Open the Batch Set Information dialog box. CTRL + N Opens a second instance of the ACDSee 12 program. CTRL + O Opens the Open Files dialog box, in which you can select one or more images to open in View mode. CTRL + P Opens the currently selected image or images in the ACDSee 12 Print utility. CTRL + R Opens the Batch Resize Images dialog box.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts This shortcut Has this result F5 Refreshes Manage mode. F6 Changes the File List to Thumbs+Details view. F7 Changes the File List to Filmstrip view. F8 Changes the File List to Thumbnails view. 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Shortcut Resulting action ALT + ENTER Opens or closes the Properties pane. ALT + F4 Closes ACDSee 12. ALT + M Moves the current item to a folder you specify. ALT + O Opens the ACDSee 12 Options dialog box. ALT + PERIOD Moves the focus in the Properties pane to the next tab. ALT + Q Removes currently displayed item from the Burn Basket in Manage mode. ALT + R Opens the Rename File dialog box. ALT + S Starts or stops the Auto Advance slideshow.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts Shortcut Resulting action CTRL + ALT + W Sets the selected image as a stretched desktop wallpaper. CTRL + ALT + X Opens the current image in the default external editor. CTRL + SHIFT + A Opens or closes the Magnifying Glass. CTRL + SHIFT + B Displays or hides the status bar. CTRL + SHIFT + C Copies the currently displayed image to the Clipboard. CTRL + SHIFT + F Toggles full screen mode. CTRL + SHIFT + F4 Closes all images.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Shortcut Resulting action SHIFT + ENTER Closes View mode and returns to Manage mode. SHIFT + F1 Activates the image scrolling tool. SHIFT + F2 Activates the selection tool. SHIFT + F3 Activates the zoom tool. SHIFT + HOME Displays the first page of the current multiple-page image. SHIFT + INSERT Pastes the contents of the Clipboard. SHIFT + L Opens the file using the system application associated with its file extension.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts Calendar pane shortcuts Once you are familiar with the basic calendar pane options, consider using the following shortcuts: Click the title bar on a year, month, or day table to display all available images for that year, month, or day. Right-click the title bar on a year, month, or day table to scroll through and select from adjacent years, months, or days. In Year view double-click any month to switch to Month view. Or, in Month view, double-click any date to switch to Day view.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Shortcut Resulting action 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. ALT + X Removes files from the image basket. CTRL + \ Selects tagged files.
Chapter 8: Shortcuts 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 12 supports over 50 different file formats. The files that you can view or edit and save with ACDSee 12 depend on which file format support plug-ins are installed on your computer.
ACDSee 12 User Guide MAG MAG All sub-types supported MRW Konica Minolta RAW NEF Nikon RAW ORF Olympus RAW PBM Portable BitMap PCD Kodakä PhotoCD Up to 3072x2048 resolution (16BASE) PCX ZSoft Publishers Paintbrush All sub-types supported PEF Pentax RAW PEF PGM Portable GrayMap PIC SoftImage PIC PCT Macintosh PICT PDF Adobe Acrobat documents Can read all pages (Ghostscript 8.
Chapter 9: File formats Image write support formats BMP Windows Bitmap Windows 1/8/24 bpp GIF Graphics Interchange Format Non-interlaced GIF 89a only IFF EA/Amiga Interchange File Format 1-24 bpp, including HAM and HAM8; multiple pages and animations not supported JP2 JPEG2000 JPEG JPEG JFIF 8 and 24 bpp.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Video and audio file formats that ACDSee 12 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 Video
Chapter 9: File formats 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 12 can work with a large number of file formats. If you are running Microsoft XP then you can set ACDSee 12 to be the default application to open certain file types. This process is called associating files.
System requirements System requirements To browse and view your images and videos, and listen to your audio files with ACDSee 12, your system must include the following components: Minimum Hardware Intel® Recommended Pentium® 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 600 High Color display adapter at 1280 x 1024 III / AMD Athlon processor or CD/DVD burner
Glossary Glossary 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.
ACDSee 12 User Guide Any operation or tool, such as resizing, converting, or renaming, that can be used to adjust multiple images or files simultaneously. bit 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.
Glossary There are two types of color spaces: device-independent or device-dependent. A device-independent color space, such as RGB, describes all possible colors. A device-dependent color space describes the subset of colors (from the device-independent color space) that a particular device can reproduce. Device-dependent color spaces are used to map colors between devices (for example, from a monitor to a printer) to ensure that colors are reproduced accurately.
ACDSee 12 User Guide encryption Method of converting data into a secure format. You need a digital password or key to read an encrypted file. EXIF (Exchangeable Image File) 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.
Glossary I image editor Program that you can use to create and edit images. ACDSee 12 is an image editor. 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 12 is an image viewer. import Bringing data into an application from another using a format that the receiving application understands.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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.
Glossary 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 Photo Manager Pro 3. recursive Program or task that can repeat itself indefinitely, such as a slideshow. red eye Red eye occurs when the light from your digital camera's flash reflects off the retinas in the subject's eyes.
ACDSee 12 User Guide 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 12 to display slideshows of your images.
Glossary In ACDSee 12, 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 Index C A ACDSee database 79 importing photos 17 starting system requirements 5 197 user interface 5 what's new 1 acquiring photos 17 17 archiving files 69 assigning categories and ratings 40 associating files with ACDSee 195 cataloging files 81 categories assigning 40 finding unassigned images 55 managing 39 CD creating Photo discs setting CD/DVD management options VCD adding to images 98 playing 96 recording to images 98 91 65 22-23 93 168 66 color changing color
ACDSee 12 User Guide File management 169 Folders pane 167 photos from a CD keyboard shortcuts 179 photos from a digital camera 19 photos from a mobile phone 24 moving panes downloading 8 22-23 Organize pane 167 photos from a scanner 23 Preview pane 166 photos in ACDSee 17 toolbars 177 View mode 171 dual monitors moving the panes Duplicate Finder D 9, 35 55 DVD creating database 65 about 79 setting CD/DVD management options adding information to 46 VCD 66 backing up
Index Edited State group by 12, 32 editing Mirror 128 Negative 128 Oil Paint 129 adding noise 152 Old 129 adding text 116 Outline 129 blurring 150 Pencil Drawing 130 brightness 144 Pixel Explosion 130 cloning 115 Pixelate 131 configuring editors 178 Posterize 131 correcting shadows and highlights 146 Radial Waves 131 cropping 142 Rain 132 exposure 145 Ripple 132 flipping 142 Scattered Tiles 133 light levels 144 Sepia 134 presets 107 Sheet Metal 134 r
ACDSee 12 User Guide exposure adjusting automatically adjusting for multiple images multiple photos 145 folders 77 F Favorites pane file formats 30 191 File List pane customizing 162 filtering files 31 full screen 27 setting Details View options 166 setting File List options 162 setting thumbnail display options 164 using 25 views 31 archiving associating with ACDSee 27 excluding from database 81 mobile phone 24 pasting 43 renaming 44 synchronizing files 49 synchronizing i
Index I Image Basket 37 Image Well 56 images Manage mode 181 View mode 183 L light levels 144 84 adding audio 98 listing files comparing 35 local contrast enhancement converting to another format 74 copying 43 M downloading 17 magnifying glass editing 11 Manage mode emailing 57 Burn Basket extracting from video files 97 customizing toolbars finding quickly 55 Favorites pane 30 import 19 File List pane 25 importing 17 Folders pane 27 panning 103 Image Basket
ACDSee 12 User Guide Negative effect 128 originals noise showing about 151 Outline effect adding to an image 152 overwriting files removing from an image 152 100 129 44 P O panes Oilpaint effect 129 auto-hiding Old effect 129 moving 8 resetting to default layout 7 Online mode copy URL creating an account 12, 155 157 12, 156 PDF Pencil Drawing effect 64 130 creating folders 157 photo discs making folder public or private 157 Photo Repair tool 115 rating system 157 Pixel
Index ratings assigning with the Search pane 40 RAW images supported formats recording image audio red eye reduction removeable devices second monitor moving the panes 195 98 114 18 renaming 51 9, 35 selecting files 34 part of a media file 97 part of an image 99 Selections tool 111 file or folder 44 Selective Browsing 53 multiple files 78 SendPix albums 70 while getting photos 24 Sepia effect 134 44 sharing 146 replacing files resizing multiple images one image restoring data
ACDSee 12 User Guide recording Stained Glass effect 98 136 start folder default U undo/redo 162 USB mass storage device starting ACDSee about 5 user interface Sunspot effect 136 supported file formats 191 V Swirl effect 137 video files switching modes 7 synchronizing files between folders 49 View mode to a folder 93 system requirements 197 T tagging images 46 text adding to an image 116 107 18 5 creating 66 extracting frames 97 playing 96 View mode auto advance 91 aut
Index Water Drops effect 138 Water effect 138 Waves effect 139 Weave effect 139 White Balance 147 wildcards Wind effect 52 140 Z zooming automatically 102 setting level 101 217
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