User Guide

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. If the files involved are image files, ACDSee 12 displays thumbnail previews of both files, and
provides options to replace the existing file, rename, delete, or skip the file you are moving, or cancel the operation entirely.
To use the Confirm File Replace dialog box:
1. If you are moving a number of files and want to handle all potential file name collisions in the same manner, select the Apply
to all check box.
2. To help determine any differences between the two files, use the toolbar between the two preview fields to shrink or enlarge
the size of the previews.
3. Do one of the following:
To replace the destination file with the source file, click Replace.
To rename the new file before moving it into the destination folder, type a new name for the file in the Rename to field,
and then click Rename.
To skip this file, and leave both files intact, click Skip.
To delete either the destination or source file, click Delete below the file you want to remove from your hard drive.
To cancel the operation and not move or copy any more files, click Cancel.
In the Confirm File Replace dialog box, destination file refers to the file that exists in the target folder, and source file
refers to the file you are moving or copying.
Renaming a file or folder
You can rename a file or folder on your hard drive in the Folders and File List panes.
To rename a file or folder:
1. In Manage mode, in the File List or Folders pane, select the item you want to rename.
2. Click Edit | Rename.
3. Without removing or changing the file name extension, such as “.jpg”, type a new name for the file.
4. Press Enter.
You can rename multiple files at the same time using the Batch Rename tool.
Storing files in private folders
Private folders are secure folders where you can store confidential files. When you place files into a private folder, ACDSee 12 moves
them from their current location into the private folder. Private folders are password-protected and the files in them can only be
viewed in ACDSee 12.
When you add files or folders to a private folder all information related to them is permanently removed from the database. Restoring
files and folders from a private folder does not restore information to the database. The only way you can preserve database
information related to the files or folders is to back up or export the database before you add them to a private folder.
To open the Private Folder pane:
In Manage mode, click View | Private Folder.
To create a private folder:
1. Close any open private folders.
2. Right-click the private folder icon in the Private Folder pane and select Create Private Folder.
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