User Guide

The Files, View, and Properties tabbed pages
This section introduces the tabbed pages of the Files pane. While these areas
offer similar functionality, there are advantages to using one over the other
depending on your needs.
The Files tabbed page
The Files tabbed page, located on the right side of the Browser, includes the File
list, and the File list and Navigation toolbars. Although the File list is also included
in the View and Properties tabbed pages, the Files tabbed page is the most con-
venient area of ACDSee’s user interface to view the contents of a folder in any of
the six different view modes.
The View tabbed page
The View tabbed page, located on the right side of the Browser, includes a view
area, the File list, and the File list and Navigation toolbars. In the view area, you
can preview your image, sound, and video files.
Viewing an image on the View tabbed page
You can view image, audio, and video files in the preview area.
To view a file:
Select an file in the File list on the View tabbed page.
The Properties tabbed page
The Properties pages, located on the right side of the Browser, includes the File
list, the File list and Navigation toolbars, and Database, Metadata, File, and
Category tabbed pages that include information about the selected file.
Database tab
The Database section includes fields to enter and view the following information
for a file:
• Description
• Date
• Author
• Notes
• Keywords
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