User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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3 Do one of the following:
•Click Apply to apply your changes and set options on another tab.
•Click Done to apply your changes and close the tool.
•Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool.
Sharpening and blurring an image
Using the Sharpness tool
You can use the Sharpness tool to increase the color difference in adjacent pixels, resulting in sharper
images. You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To sharpen an image using the Sharpness tool:
1 In Edit Mode, on the Edit Panel, click Sharpness, and then select the Sharpness tab.
2 To increase the image's sharpness, move the slider to the right. To decrease the image's
sharpness, move the slider to the left.
3 Do one of the following:
•Click Apply to apply your changes and set options on another tab.
•Click Done to apply your changes and close the Sharpness tool.
•Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool.
Using the Unsharp Mask tool
You can use the Unsharp Mask tool to sharpen an image by enhancing the contrast of medium- and
high-contrast edges. You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To sharpen an image using the Unsharp Mask tool:
1 In Edit Mode, on the Edit Panel, click Sharpness, and then select the Unsharp Mask tab.
2 Drag the sliders to enhance or fix your image as described below.
3 Do one of the following:
•Click Done to apply your changes and close the Unsharp Mask tool.
•Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tool.