User Guide

ACDSee Pro 3 User Guide
The contents of an open private folder remain visible until you close it. Remember to close your private folder if you have to
step away from your computer and do not want anyone to see its contents.
To close a private folder:
Do one of the following:
Click the Close button in the Private Folder pane header.
Click File | Exit to exit ACDSee Pro. The private folder is closed automatically.
To add files to a private folder:
1. Open the private folder to which you want to add files.
2. Do one of the following:
Click and drag the files onto the private folder icon in the Private Folder pane.
Select the files, right-click one of the selected files, and then select Add to Private Folder.
A warning message displays.
3. Click Yes to move the files to the private folder.
When you add files and folders to a private folder they are removed from their original location in the file system and added
to the password- protected private folder. There is no way to recover files and folders from a private folder if you have
forgotten your password. Ensure that you choose a password that you will be able to remember.
To add an existing folder and its contents to a private folder:
1. Open the private folder to which you want to add files.
2. Do one of the following:
Click and drag the folder onto the private folder icon in the Private Folder pane.
Select the files, right-click one of the selected files, and then select Add to Private Folder.
A warning message displays.
3. Click Yes to move the folder and its contents to the private folder.
To restore folders and files from a private folder:
1. Open the private folder containing the folders or files that you want to restore.
2. Do one of the following:
Select the folders or files and click File | Restore from Private Folder.
Right-click the folders or files and select Restore from Private Folder.
3. Click the browse button, navigate to the folder where you would like to move the folders or files, and then click OK.
4. Click OK.
ACDSee Pro moves the folders or files from the private folder to the selected location. These folders and files are now visible
to anyone with access to the computer.
To delete a private folder, or the folders or files in the private folder:
1. Open the private folder containing the folders or files that you want to delete.
2. Do one of the following:
To delete the private folder, right-click the private folder icon and select Delete.
To delete folders or files in a private folder, right-click them and select Delete.
A warning message displays.
3. Click Yes to delete the private folder and all of its contents, or the selected folders or files in the private folder.
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