User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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Importing database information
You can use the ACD Database Import Wizard to import archived database information, or to import
database information that was sent to you with images from another ACDSee user. After you import
the information, ACDSee associates it with the appropriate images.
To use the ACD Database Import Wizard:
1Click Database | Import, and then select Database.
2Click Next to start the wizard.
3On the Import options page, select the type of exported database information you want to
import. You can import image information from a compressed database version, or information
from an XML-based text file.
4Click the Browse button to locate the database you want to import, and then click OK.
5 Select the Optimize database files after import check box to optimize the database after
exiting the wizard, and then click Next.
6On the Summary page, review your selections. Click Back to make changes, or click Next to begin
importing the database information.
7Click Finish to close the ACD Database Import Wizard.
Importing file information from other sources
You can import file information into your database from other sources, including ACDSee Photo Discs
and files from previous versions of ACDSee.
Importing Photo Discs
Previous versions of ACDSee (versions 4.0 and 5.0) created separate database files with a .ddf file
extension for Photo Discs. You can import the Photo Disc database files into your ACDSee database.
If you have already added information to your current ACDSee database, it is
recommended that you create a backup of your database before converting an
older ACDSee database.
If you are importing database information sent to you by another ACDSee user,
ensure that the images to which the information applies are in an identical location
and folder structure on your hard drive.