User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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Retrieving database information embedded in files:
If you simply browse to the folder where the files are located, some of the database
information is re-written to the database.
The safest way to retrieve all the database information, is to click Database | Catalog Files.
Then the following applies:
x If the files are GIF, JPG, DNG, PNG, and TIF formats, all the data will be-written to the
database.
x If the files still have their sidecar files in the folder and they still have the same file name,
the database information is re-written to the database.
x If the files have become separated from their sidecar files or renamed, their database
information cannot be retrieved and will be lost.
Excluding folders from the database
You can choose to exclude folders from the database, and keep the contents separate from
your other images and media files. By default, the Program Files and Windows folders on your
hard drive are automatically excluded from the database.
To manage your excluded folders settings:
1. Click Database | Excluded Folders Settings.
2. In the Excluded Folders dialog box, do one of the following:
x To exclude a folder from the database, click Add. Browse to a folder on your hard
drive, and then click OK.
x To remove a folder from the excluded folders list, select a folder in the list, and then
click Remove.
x To reset your excluded folders list to the default settings, click Reset to Defaults.
3. When you are satisfied with your choices, click Close to return to ACDSee.
Cataloging files in the database
ACDSee automatically adds file information and thumbnails to the database as you browse. You
can use the Catalog Files Wizard to add groups of files to the database without having to first
browse the folders. This can be particularly useful when using ACDSee for the first time, and
when browsing or managing large collections of images as it reduces the loading time required
for these folders.
The first time you run ACDSee, the database automatically catalogs the contents of your My
Pictures folder.
You can click Reset to display only the default column names in the Currently
Displayed Details pane, and you can also move a column in the File List pane by
dragging its header to a new position. A vertical line indicates where the column will
be inserted.