User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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All files of
specified types
on local and
network hard
drives
Backs up all specified files on your hard drive and network drives.
All files of
specified types
in a folder
Backs up all specified files in a specified folder. Click the Browse button
and select the folder to back up.
If your disc burner uses packet software to format re-writable CDs and DVDs,
ACDSee will not be able to burn your backup to a disc. Instead, ACDSee will
recognize your burner as a hard drive, which you can select on the Backup Location
page.
Database backup tips and strategies
ACDSee's database stores information about your files, including EXIF information, file name
and folder location, thumbnails, categories, rating, and any other information you add using
the Properties pane. The more information you store in the database, and the more time you
spend inputting that information, the more important it is to back up your database, and to
have a good strategy for managing your backups. Losing hours of work to a system crash or
other uncontrollable event is something that should, and can, be avoided.
Backup schedule
How often you need to back up depends on how often you add or change information in the
database. A good rule to use would be to back up your data as often as you want to avoid
retyping it. You can use the backup reminder settings on the Database page of the Options
dialog box to set a regular reminder for yourself to back up your data as often as you think
appropriate. Business environments and professional users should back up every day.
It is also recommended that you back up your database before performing any major
adjustments to it, such as importing information from another ACDSee user, or converting a
database from a previous version of ACDSee.
Backup location
It's a good idea to consider where you back up your data, as well as how often. If you're
backing up to your hard drive, ACDSee creates a new folder for each day. This helps to avoid
overwriting your backup, and gives you several increments from which you can restore.
Backing up the database to a CD or DVD once a week will help protect you in case of hard drive
failure. Also helpful is a monthly backup that is stored in a different physical location than your
computer, such as a network drive.
Backup size
To keep the size of the backup small, choose to backup database information only, and back up
your images separately, also on a regular basis.