User Guide

Setting the database date
You can set a date that is entered in the ACDSee database and is displayed with
the image in Details view or with the thumbnail of the image.
To view and set database dates:
1. Select an image.
2. Select the Properties tab.
3. Select the Database tab.
4. To set the date, do one of the following:
• In the Date text field type the new date.
• Click the Date drop-down arrow and select a date in the calen-
dar.
The database date is specific to ACDSee and cannot be generated automatically.
Adding a file description
You can attach descriptions to any item in the File list. The descriptions are stored
in a hidden file called “descript.ion” and one description file is generated for each
folder. If you copy, move or rename files in ACDSee, the file descriptions remain
attached to the files.
To add a file description:
1. Select the Properties tab.
2. Select a file in the File list.
3. Select the Database tab.
4. Type a description in the Description text field.
• Each file description can be up to 3,800 characters long.
• Carriage returns and line feeds are not supported in file
descriptions.
• Copying, moving or renaming files using other programs, such as
Windows Explorer or the MS-DOS command prompt, causes the
loss of database information.
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