User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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To specify an exact size for the crop window:
1In the Units drop-down list, select a unit of measurement.
2Use the Dots per inch spin box to specify a resolution.
3 Type the desired crop window proportions into the Width and Height spin boxes.
To constrain the crop window to a ratio:
1 Select the Constrain cropping proportion check box.
2 Select a ratio from the drop-down list and select or clear the Landscape check box to toggle the
crop window between landscape and portrait orientation.
3 Do one of the following:
• Position your mouse cursor over the edge of the crop window until it changes into a double-
pointed arrow, and then drag the edge of the crop window to the desired size.
•Use the Width or Height spin box to specify a dimension for one side of the crop window.
ACDSee automatically resizes the other dimension based on the ratio you selected.
Related topics
• Using the Batch Processor
Adding text to an image
You can use the Add Text tool in Edit Mode to add formatted text to a photo, or add talk and thought
bubbles to create a comic-book effect. You can apply special effects to your text to add artistic flair,
and preview your changes as you make them. You can also adjust the opacity of the text to create a
watermark effect - useful for putting copyright information onto your photos.
You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To add text to an image:
1 In Edit Mode, on the Edit Panel, click Add Text.
2 On the Add Text tab, type the text you want to add in the Tex t field.
3 In the Font area, specify the font you want to use, the formatting options such as italics or
justification, and the color of the text. Drag the Size slider to specify a point size, and then drag
the Opacity slider to specify the transparency of the text.
4 Click and drag the text marquee to reposition it anywhere on your image, or drag the marquee's
handles to resize it.
5 Select an option from the Blend Mode drop-down list to specify how you want the text to blend
into the underlying image.
6 Do one of the following:
• Select the Bubble Text check box, and set the Bubble Text Settings as explained in the table
below. Note that other text effects cannot be applied to bubble text.