User Guide

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.
Viewing files that have data to embed
If you want to see the files that have data that needs to be embedded, there is a quick way to list them using the Embed Pending
option.
To view files that have data to embed:
In the Organize pane, under Special Items, click Embed Pending.
All the files that have data to embed are displayed in the File List.
Retrieving database information that is embedded in files
If you simply browse to the folder where the files are located, some of the database information is re-written to the database.
The safest way to retrieve all the database information, is to click Database | Catalog Files. Then the following applies:
If the files are GIF, JPEG, DNG, PNG, and TIF formats, all the data will be-written to the database.
If the files still have their sidecar files in the folder, and they still have the same file name, the database information is re-
written to the database.
If the files have become separated from their sidecar files or renamed, their database information cannot be retrieved and
will be lost.
Excluding folders from the database
You can choose to exclude folders from the database, and keep the contents separate from your other images and media files. By
default, the Program Files and Windows folders on your hard drive are automatically excluded from the database.
To manage your excluded folders settings:
1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Excluded Folder Settings.
2. In the Excluded Folders dialog box, do one of the following:
To exclude a folder from the database, click Add. Browse to a folder on your hard drive, and then click OK.
To remove a folder from the excluded folders list, select a folder in the list, and then click Remove.
To reset your excluded folders list to the default settings, click Reset to Defaults.
3. When you are satisfied with your choices, click Close to return to ACDSee 12.
Cataloging files in the database
ACDSee 12 automatically adds file information and thumbnails to the database as you browse. You can use the Catalog dialog box to
add groups of files to the database without having to first browse the folders. This can be particularly useful when using ACDSee 12
for the first time, and when browsing or managing large collections of images as it reduces the loading time required for these
folders.
The first time you run ACDSee 12, you are prompted to catalog your files.
To catalog your files:
1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Database | Catalog Files.
2. In the Folders to Catalog section, select the check box next to the folders you want to catalog.
If you want to add folders that are not in the list, click Add folder, select the folders you want to include, and then click OK.
3. In the Options section, select the information to add to the database.
4. Click Start.
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