User Guide

Chapter 5 Browsing
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Maximizing the File List pane
To make the most of your available screen space, you can choose to maximize the File List pane and
hide the rest of the Browser panes. The only parts of the Browser that remain visible are the File List
pane and whichever toolbars you are currently using.
To maximize the File List pane:
1Click View | Maximize File List.
2 To show only the File List pane and its toolbar, click View | Full Screen. Click the Close Full
Screen button to return to the Browser.
Related topics
• Setting File List pane options
Browsing files in one or more folders
The Folders pane displays a directory tree of all the folders on your computer, similar to Windows
Explorer. You can select one or more folders in the Folders pane to display their contents in the File List
pane.
You can also use the Folders pane to create shortcuts to your favorite files, folders, or applications.
Then, instead of having to search for a specific file, you can quickly access it in the Favorites pane.
Whenever you browse to a folder using the Folders pane, the ACDSee database catalogs any images
or media files in the folder.
To open or close the Folders pane:
Click View | Folders.
When you connect a removable device, such as a mass storage device or digital camera, the Folders
pane displays the device as another drive, and assigns it a drive letter automatically. You can access
the device, and its contents, by clicking on it in the Folders pane.
Select Displays a list of available selection types. Choose one
of the following to make or change your selection:
• Select All
• Select All Files
• Select All Images
• Select by Rating
• Clear Selection
•Invert Selection
Thumbnail
Size
Controls the size of the thumbnails in the File List
pane. Drag the slider to adjust the thumbnails.