User Guide

ACDSee Pro 3 User Guide
3. On the Synchronization Options page, do the following:
In the Source folder field, specify the folder containing files you would like to copy.
In the Backup destination field, specify a folder on a network drive, remote computer, or external hard drive in which
to place the backup files.
In the Options area, specify how Sync should handle errors and logs.
In the Confirmations area, specify how Sync should handle file duplication conflicts.
Click Next when you are ready to continue.
4. On the Synchronization Schedule page, do the following:
In the Name text box, type a name for your synchronization.
In the Schedule area, specify whether you would like to run the synchronization immediately, or schedule the syn-
chronization.
Click Finish when you are ready to complete the wizard.
Schedule: An account with no password cannot set up a schedule. You must set a password for your account for
schedules to work. A blank password will not work; you must have a real password with more than one character.
Updating or deleting a synchronization
You can adjust the settings of a synchronization, schedule it to run at regular intervals, or delete the synchronization from ACDSee
Pro.
To update or delete a saved synchronization:
1. In Manage mode, click File | Sync | Edit Sync.
2. In the Saved Synchronizations dialog box, select a synchronization from the list.
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To schedule the synchronization, click Schedule. Specify how often to run your synchronization, and then click OK.
To adjust the settings, click Edit. In the Edit Synchronizations dialog box, update the folder containing files you would
like to copy, and a folder on a network drive, remote computer, or external hard drive in which to place those files. In the
Options area, update how Sync should handle errors and logs. In the Confirmations area, update how Sync should
handle file duplication conflicts. Click OK when you are finished.
To rename the synchronization, click Rename. Type a new name for the synchronization and click OK.
To delete the synchronization, click Delete.
4. Click Close.
Running a saved synchronization
After you create a synchronization, you can run it at any time, even if it is scheduled to run at regular intervals.
To run a saved synchronization:
In Manage mode, click File | Sync, and then select the name of the synchronization you want to run.
Searching
Searching with ACDSee Pro
ACDSee Pro includes a number of ways to search your computer for files and folders. You can use the Search pane to search by file
name, keywords, or image properties. You can create advanced searches to locate files that fall within a date or rating range and
then save and name the search to use later. You can also use the Duplicate Finder to locate and manage identical files.
For simpler searches, you can use the Quick Search bar to quickly locate files and folders, or search the database for specific names
and keywords. You can also customize the Quick Search bar to only search for specific items or certain parts of the database.
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