acdsee photo manager User Manual
Chapter 9 Organizing
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To generate a list of your files:
Click Database | Export, and then select Generate File Listing.
ACDSee automatically opens the text file in your default text editor, which you can then use to edit or
save the file listing.
save the file listing.
Backing up your database
You can use the ACD Database Backup Wizard to back up all of your database information, which you
can then restore in the case of a system failure or other event. You can also choose to back up your
image, media, or archive files along with the relevant database information.
can then restore in the case of a system failure or other event. You can also choose to back up your
image, media, or archive files along with the relevant database information.
The Database Backup Wizard creates a series of files in a specified location that contain your entire
database. The backup is generated using your folder structure and is unique to your computer. To
back up portions of your database, or to share database information with another ACDSee user, use
the ACD Database Export Wizard.
database. The backup is generated using your folder structure and is unique to your computer. To
back up portions of your database, or to share database information with another ACDSee user, use
the ACD Database Export Wizard.
For some suggestions about managing your database backups, see Database backup tips and
strategies.
strategies.
To back up your database information:
1
Click Database | Back Up Database.
2
On the Welcome page, select whether you would like to create a new backup, or append an
existing backup. Click Next when you are ready to continue. If you choose to update an existing
backup, please go to step #5 .
existing backup. Click Next when you are ready to continue. If you choose to update an existing
backup, please go to step #5 .
3
On the New Backup page, select the information you would like to back up. Click Next when you
are ready to continue.
are ready to continue.
4
On the Backup Location page, click Browse and specify a location for your backup, and type a
name for the backup file. Click Next when you are ready to continue.
name for the backup file. Click Next when you are ready to continue.
5
On the Backup Summary page, review your settings. If you chose to update an existing backup,
click the Backup to update drop-down list, and then select the existing backup. Click Next when
you are ready to continue.
click the Backup to update drop-down list, and then select the existing backup. Click Next when
you are ready to continue.
Backup information options
Do not include thumbnails
Excludes thumbnails from the backup, saving a substantial
amount of storage space on your disc or hard drive.
amount of storage space on your disc or hard drive.
Include thumbnails for offline
files
files
Includes only thumbnails for files that do not reside on your
hard drive, such as PhotoDiscs.
hard drive, such as PhotoDiscs.
Include thumbnails
Includes all thumbnails in the database. This will require
more space on your hard drive or disc to store the backup.
more space on your hard drive or disc to store the backup.