User Guide

Glossary
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bandwidth Amount of data that can be sent through a network connection in a
fixed amount of time. Bandwidth is measured in kilobits per second
(Kbps).
barrel distortion In barrel distortion the photo appears to bulge outwards from the
center.
batch processing Any operation or tool, such as resizing, converting, or renaming,
that can be used to adjust multiple images or files simultaneously.
bit Bits are small units of computer memory. The color depth of your
image is constrained by the number of bits available to store color
information. For example, it is possible to store 256 different color
values per color channel in 8-bit RGB images. Similarly, it is possible
to store 65,536 different color values per color channel in 18-bit
images.
blackpoint An image's darkest area. You can control the intensity of the black in
an image by adjusting its blackpoint.
blend modes Filters that change the effect of a tool or the appearance of a
selected object.
brightness Light intensity of an image. You can make an image appear brighter
or darker by adjusting its brightness.
Browser The Browser is what you see when you start ACDSee using the
shortcut icon on your desktop. In the Browser, you can find, move,
preview, and sort your files, and access organization and sharing
tools.
cache High-speed storage mechanism. The ACD Systems Database is a
cache.
caption Text associated with a file, or a comment or description added to a
printed image.
cataloging Adding file information to the ACDSee database.
category Assign categories to photos to help sort and manage them more
easily.
Clipboard Microsoft Windows tool you can use to copy data from one source
to another. You can use the standard Copy and Cut tools to move
items to the Clipboard, and the standard Paste tool to import or
apply a Clipboard item.