User Guide

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marquee
A rectangle area with dashed lines; created by dragging the mouse pointer across
an image in the Viewer.
metadata
Metadata, also known as EXIF Metadata (Exchangeable Image File), describes
how, and when, and by whom a particular set of data was collected, and how the
data is formatted, using EXIF compressed files. EXIF compressed files use the
baseline JPEG DCT format. The image data can be read by any application support-
ing JPEG, including web browsers, desktop presentation applications, document
creation applications, and, of course, ACDSee.
multiple page images
Image format types such as TIFF that can have multiple pages of images embed-
ded in one file.
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newsreader
A client application for reading and posting messages to Internet newsgroups
(online discussion groups).
noise
The effect produced when a variety of pixel colors are used in the same color
region. Noise is often produced when an image is resized or converted to another
format.
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plug-in
An external module that adds functionality to a program. Many plug-ins provide
additional file format support, while others pertain to feature enhancement.
pixel
Short for Picture Element, a pixel is a single point in a graphic image. A unit of
measurement for monitor resolution and image size. A monitor pixel is composed
of a red, green and blue dot to produce a color on screen.
pixelation
An effect which occurs when a bitmapped image is enlarged so that the individual
pixels are obvious to the eye.
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range of images
You can select a range of files for performing actions (copy, move, view, etc.).
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