User Guide

Chapter 9: Customizing
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Image exposure options
File options Specifies where to place the new images. Select one of the following
options:
x Remove/replace original files: overwrites the original file with
the new image.
x Rename modified images and place in source folder: adds
identifying labels to the image names and places them in the
same folder as the originals.
x Place modified images in the following folder: places the
converted image in a folder that you can specify. Click the
Browse button and select a folder.
Overwrite existing
files
Determines how ACDSee should handle overwriting files. Select one of
the following options from the drop-down list:
x Ask: prompts you when overwriting a file.
x Skip: cancels the operation if there is a file with the same file
name and extension.
x Replace: overwrites the file.
x Rename: prompts you to rename the file.
Preserve last-
modified dates
Retains the date and time properties of the file.
Auto-close
progress dialog if
all operations
succeed
Automatically closes the dialog box after all images have been
adjusted.
Save current
settings as default
Stores the current settings and applies them the next time you use the
Adjust Image Exposure Wizard.
Setting the Database options
You can adjust settings in the ACDSee Options dialog box to display reminders, control
database information, and specify a location on your hard drive where you want to store your
database files and cached thumbnails.
To set the database options:
1. Click Tools | Options, and then click Database.
2. On the Database page, set or change the options as described below.
3. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee.