User Guide

Chapter 1: Getting started
Process mode
You can open your images in Process mode to adjust your images using the non-destructive Develop tools, or fix and enhance
images using the pixel-based Edit tools.
The Develop pane provides the tools that used to be available for editing RAW images. Now these non-destructive tools are available
for all types of images.
The Edit pane displays the available pixel-based tools in a customizable menu that can be closed
or hidden when not in use. Clicking
the name of a tool on the menu opens that tool in the Edit pane, where you can adjust the settings to edit or enhance your image.
The Edit pane also contains a status bar, which displays information about the image you are editing.
Online mode
The new Online mode provides an easy way to upload images to ACDSee Online to share with your contacts or the public. In Online
mode, you can select the images on your computer and then drag and drop them directly into ACDSee Online.
Switching modes in ACDSee Pro
In ACDSee Pro you can quickly switch between the four modes—Manage, View, Process, and Online modes.
The mode buttons are located at the top right of the ACDSee Pro window:
To switch from one mode to another:
Click one of the following mode buttons:
Manage: Import, browse, organize, compare, find, and publish your photos.
View: Display and examine photos at any magnification.
Process: Adjust all your images using the non-destructive power of the Develop tools, or fix and enhance photos using the
pixel-based Edit tools.
Online: Upload images to ACDSee Online to share with your contacts or the public.
Using Manage mode
In Manage mode, you can browse, sort, organize, manipulate, and share your files and images. You can combine different tools and
panes to perform sophisticated searching and filtering operations, and view thumbnail previews of images and media files.
You can also switch very quickly to the other modes by clicking the View, Process, or Online mode buttons in the top right corner.
The panes in Manage mode are fully customizable, and can be moved, resized, hidden, docked, or closed. You can also stack the
panes together for easy reference and accessibility, and to maximize your screen space.
About the Manage mode panes
Manage mode consists of the following panes:
File List This pane displays the contents of the currently selected folder, the results of your latest search, or the
files and folders that match your selective browsing criteria. The File List pane is always visible, and
cannot be hidden or closed. You can customize the File List pane by changing the way the files are
displayed, or the size of the thumbnails.
Folders This pane displays the directory structure of your computer, much like the directory tree in Windows
Explorer. You can use the Folders pane to browse through the folders and display their contents in the File
List pane. You can also display the contents of multiple folders in the File List by clicking the Easy-Select
indicator opposite each folder, on the left side of the pane.
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