User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1: Getting started1Welcome to ACDSee Pro 2.51What’s new in ACDSee Pro Photo Manager 2.51Improved Digital Asset Management1Greater Flexibility in Editing4Improved Usability5Starting ACDSee Pro 2.56About the ACDSee user interface6The Browser7The Viewer7Edit Mode7Using the Browser7About Browser panes8Working with Browser panes9Moving panes9Docking panes9Stacking panes10Resizing panes10Resetting the Browser layout10Using the Viewer11Viewing images in full screen mode12Using the Viewer panes12Returning to the Browser12Using Edit Mode13Editing images13Working in Edit Mode13Closing Edit Mode15Importing files with ACDSee16About removable devices16Organizing and managing files in ACDSee17Searching with ACDSee17Sharing images with ACDSee17System requirements18Getting help18Using the Quick Start Guide18Chapter 2: Importing photos21About the Device Detector21Importing photos from a device21Importing photos from a scanner (TWAIN)27Importing photos using Windows Image Acquisition28Importing photos from a CD or DVD28Importing photos from a mobile phone29Creating a renaming template29Taking a screen capture31Chapter 3: Browsing33Browsing files in the File List pane33Sections of the File List pane33Maximizing the File List pane34Using the Windows Explorer right-click menu34Browsing using the Folders pane34Selecting multiple folders35Creating and managing folders35Browsing files by date or event36Adding descriptions and thumbnails in Events view37Browsing favorite files38Creating a shortcut38Creating a new folder38Deleting a shortcut or folder38Browsing RAW files38Changing view modes39Customizing the Details view mode39Filtering files40Grouping files41Navigating through groups in the File List41Removing groups from the File List42Selecting files in one or more groups42Sorting files42Sorting files using column headers43Custom sorting files43Selecting files43Previewing images44Comparing images44Gathering images in the Image Basket47Chapter 4: Viewing49Zooming49Setting the zoom level49Automatically shrinking or enlarging images49Displaying a thumbnail of a magnified image51Panning a magnified image51Using Pan Lock51Magnifying specific areas of an image51Viewing and configuring a slide show52Running an Auto slide show55Example One56Example Two56Viewing images with Auto Advance58Displaying text on images in the Viewer58Hiding image text59Viewing RAW images60Synchronizing the Viewer to a folder60Viewing offline images61Rebinding Photo Discs61Using ACDSee Quick View62Viewing images in another application63Creating a desktop screen saver64Setting an image as the desktop wallpaper65Creating a desktop slide show66Using the ACDSee Showroom slide show controls66Viewing and using brush files67Chapter 5: Editing69Using the undo/redo system69Previewing changes to images69Resizing an image69Rotating an image71Flipping an image71Cropping an image72Resizing the crop window72Using selections73The selection tools73Combining the tools74Applying edits or effects to selections77Using Blend Modes and Opacity77Opacity78Blend modes78Using the Color dialog box79The color grids80The color palette and slider80Selecting and adjusting colors80Selecting part of an image80Adding text to an image81Adding a watermark to an image83Saving edited files and restoring originals83Saving tool settings85Pixel resize options and resulting action85About blend modes87Repairing images88Removing flaws88Reducing red-eye89Straightening crooked photos90Correcting perspective distortion90Correcting barrel, pincushion, and fisheye distortion91Adjusting image light levels92Adjusting Levels automatically92Adjusting image Exposure92A brief technical explanation of eV93Adjusting shadows and highlights93Using the Basics tab94Using the Light EQ tab95Using the Advanced tab96Adjusting image Levels100Adjusting brightness curves101Adjusting image color102Using the Histogram102Applying Auto Color102Removing a color cast103Changing image color depth103Changing HSL values104Changing RGB values104Creating a gray scale image (Channel Mixer)105In the Viewer105In Edit Mode - Channel Mixer105Sharpening and blurring an image106Using the Sharpness tool106Using the Unsharp Mask tool106Blurring an image107Adding and removing image noise108About noise and noise reduction108Removing noise from an image108Adding noise to an image109Batch editing110About batch editing110Converting multiple images to another file format111Rotating or flipping multiple images111Resizing multiple images113Adjusting exposure for multiple images114Changing the color profiles of multiple images115Using the Batch Processor116Batch Processor Rotate options119Batch Processor crop options120Batch Processor resize options120Batch Processor color options122Batch Processor Channel Mixer options123Batch Processor Sepia124Batch Processor exposure options124Batch Processor Shadows/Highlights options126Batch Processor Noise Removal options126Batch Processor Sharpening options127Batch Processor Vignette options128Batch Processor Text Overlay options130Batch Processor Watermark options132RAW image processing133About RAW image processing133Processing a RAW image133Zoom controls and Histogram135RAW Processing options135Exporting a RAW image to multiple formats and resolutions141Renaming options142Processing a batch of RAW images142Sharing RAW processing settings143Removing RAW processing settings143Editing RAW images144Applying special effects filters144About special effect filters144Applying a Bathroom Window effect144Applying a Blinds effect145Applying a Bulge effect146Applying a Colored Edges effect146Applying a Contours effect147Applying a Crayon Drawing effect148Applying a Crosshatch effect148Applying a Dauber effect148Applying an Edge Detect effect149Applying an Emboss effect149Applying a Furry Edges effect150Applying a Glowing Edges effect151Applying a Granite effect151Applying a Mirror effect152Applying a Negative effect152Applying an Oil Paint effect152Applying the Old effect153Applying an Outline effect153Applying a Pencil Drawing effect154Applying a Pixel Explosion effect154Applying a Pixelate effect155Applying a Posterize effect155Applying a Radial Waves effect155Applying a Rain effect156Applying a Ripple effect157Applying a Scattered Tiles effect158Applying a Sepia effect158Applying a Sheet Metal effect158Applying a Shift effect159Applying a Slant effect160Applying a Sobel effect160Applying a Solarize effect161Applying a Stained Glass effect161Applying a Sunspot effect162Applying a Swirl effect162Applying the Threshold effect163Applying a Topographic Map effect164Adding a Vignette164Applying a Water effect166Applying a Water Drops effect166Applying a Waves effect167Applying a Weave effect168Applying a Wind effect168Creating a custom special effect filter169Chapter 6: Organizing171Organizing with the Organize pane171Categories171Ratings171Auto Categories171Saved Searches171Special Items172The ACDSee database and embedded data172Easy-Select bars173Match All Match Any173Copying and moving files174Copying images175Pasting files and folders175Replacing or overwriting files175Renaming a file or folder176Storing files in private folders176Renaming multiple files178Tagging images180Creating categories181Assigning categories and ratings182Removing files from categories or ratings183Creating and assigning keywords183Adding database, EXIF, and IPTC information to multiple files184Removing IPTC keywords and supplemental categories185Changing the date and time properties of images186Viewing file properties in the Viewer187Using the Properties pane187Properties pane areas187File tab188Embedding database information in files188Backing up your files to another computer189Updating or deleting a synchronization189Running a saved synchronization190Managing database information190About the ACDSee database190Embedding database information in files191Retrieving database information embedded in files:192Excluding folders from the database192Cataloging files in the database192Converting an older database193Importing database information194Importing file information from other sources194Importing Photo Discs194Importing albums195Working with descript.ion files195Exporting database information195Generating file lists196Backing up your database197Database backup tips and strategies198Backup schedule198Backup location198Backup size198Restoring database information from a backup199Maintaining the database199Database content icons199Optimizing the database200Rebuilding thumbnails200Quarantined files201Creating and assigning keywords201Mapping drives for an incoming database202Searching202Using the Quick Search bar202Using the Search pane203Search pane areas203Properties area205Searching with file name patterns205Using selective browsing206Setting selective browsing criteria206Tips for selective browsing207Hiding the Selective Browsing pane207Searching with auto categories207Identifying commonly used search categories208Refining your auto category search208Finding duplicate files209Finding images quickly210Chapter 7: Sharing211E-mailing images211Sharing slide shows and screen savers212Creating a PDF213Burning a CD or DVD213Creating video files and VCDs215Creating an HTML album215Uploading images to photo Web sites217Authorizing217New Services217Creating a contact sheet218Creating archives of your files219Extracting archived (.zip) files220Publishing images to TiVo220Creating a SendPix album221Creating a PowerPoint presentation221Playing222Playing audio and video files222Automatically playing audio and video files223The Media toolbar223Selecting part of a media file224Saving video frames as images224Adding or editing image audio225Recording audio to an image225Chapter 8: Printing227Printing images in ACDSee227Setting printer options228Setting image size and positioning229Adding text to pages230Setting contact sheet printing options230Creating custom print layouts231Chapter 9: Customizing233Setting options233Setting the General options233Setting Browser options234Setting the Quick Search options235Setting File List pane options235Setting the Thumbnail Info options237Setting the Thumbnail Style options239Setting the Details View options240Setting the Preview pane options240Setting the Folders pane options241Setting the Organize pane options242Setting the Calendar pane options242Setting the CD/DVD Management options243Setting the Properties Pane options244Setting File Management options244Setting the Color Management options245Setting file options for the Adjust Image Exposure tool246Setting the Database options247Setting Viewer options249Setting the Viewer Display options250Setting RAW Image Preview options251Setting ACDSee Showroom options252Setting ACDSee Quick View options253Setting JPEG options254Setting resized file options255Setting rotated and flipped file options256Customizing and configuring257Creating custom Browser layouts257Auto-hiding panes and panels257Using the Custom tab in the Properties pane258Using the Task Pane258Using the Context Sensitive toolbar259Customizing toolbars259Displaying and hiding toolbars259Customizing toolbar contents259Resetting toolbars261Customizing the Edit Panel261Configuring image editors261Customizing keyboard shortcuts262Plug-ins263Working with plug-ins263Types of plug-ins:263Managing plug-ins264Disabling a plug-in264Changing the plug-in order264Viewing plug-in properties and getting help265Appendices267Shortcuts267Browser keyboard shortcuts267Viewer keyboard shortcuts270Viewer mouse shortcuts274Calendar Pane shortcuts275Calendar pane shortcuts275File formats276Supported file formats276Image formats276Archive formats276Video and audio formats276Supported RAW formats281Registering and Associating files282For Microsoft XP282For Microsoft Windows Vista283Glossary285Index299Size: 1.95 MBPages: 326Language: EnglishOpen manual