User Guide

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.
Selective
Browsing
This pane combines input from the Folders, Organize, and Calendar panes to limit the list of files in the File
List pane to those that match a specific set of criteria. You can include or exclude files by adjusting the
different criteria in the Selective Browsing pane.
Organize This pane lists the categories, auto categories, ratings and saved searches to help you sort and manage
your files. You can also use the Special Items area in the Organize pane to quickly view all of the images on
your computer, or see any uncategorized files in the current folder.
Task This pane displays menus of commonly-used buttons and commands from the menus and toolbars. The
menus change dynamically based on your current location and selections in ACDSee 12.
Properties This pane displays file properties and database information for any file or folder you select in the File List
pane. You can use the Properties pane to view and edit database information for your files, and the EXIF
metadata included in digital photos.
Image Basket While browsing through your files and folders, you can place images in the Image Basket to hold them
temporarily. You can then edit, print, or share those images without moving them all into a single folder.
Burn Basket This pane provides the tools you need to group and organize files and then burn them to CDs and DVDs
from within ACDSee 12.
Manage mode drop-down menus
The drop-down menus in Manage mode give you quick access to often-used tasks. The drop-down menus include the following:
Import: Where you can import photos from cameras and other devices.
Batch: Where you can run all the batch editing processes.
Create: Where you can create slide-show files, PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, CD/DVDs, online albums, or archives.
Slideshow: Where you can configure and run a slideshow.
Send: Where you can upload to photo sites, an FTP site, or send photos by email, or to Sendpix.
Working with Manage mode panes
You can open and close panes in Manage mode to suit your preferences, and move, float, or stack any of the panes to customize the
layout of the Manage mode window.
To open or close panes in Manage mode:
Click View and select the pane you want to open or close.
Moving panes
You can move a pane from a docked or floating position to a new location. You can move one pane at a time, or several stacked
panes.
To move a pane:
1. Drag the pane's title bar and hold your cursor over any of the arrows of the Docking Compass.
2. When the shaded marquee displays the position of the pane you want, release the mouse button.
3. To return a pane to its previous location, double-click its title bar.
To move a docked or floating pane:
Do one of the following:
Drag the pane's tab to a new location. Only one pane moves.
Drag the pane's title bar to a new location. Any panes stacked beneath it also move.
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