User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 1 Welcome13Welcome to ACDSee Pro13Key features in ACDSee Pro14Manage your photographs14View all your RAW files faster than ever before.14Powerful RAW processing gives you precision, control, and a creative edge.14Batch processing allows you to manage thousands of images at once.15Streamline your workflow15Accelerate your productivity16Add text captions.16Add watermarks to your photographs.16Use powerful lens correction tools.16Fine tune your images with shadows and highlights adjustments.16Take advantage of improved HTML albums.16Get fully integrated color-management support.16Quickly identify your best photos with the new tagging feature.17Use the histogram to adjust your photographs with pinpoint accuracy.17Quickly edit and retouch images with professional tools.17Chapter 2 Getting started19Starting ACDSee Pro20About the ACDSee user interface20The Browser20The Viewer21Edit Mode21Using the Browser21About Browser panes22Working with Browser panes23Moving panes23Docking panes23Stacking panes24Resizing panes24Resetting the Browser layout24Using the Viewer25Viewing images in full screen mode26Using the Viewer panes26Returning to the Browser27Using Edit Mode27Editing images27Working in Edit Mode28Closing Edit Mode30Getting photos with ACDSee30About removable devices31Organizing and managing files in ACDSee31Searching with ACDSee32Sharing images with ACDSee32Chapter 3 Getting Help33Using the ACDInTouch Service34Using myACD34Contacting ACD Systems35Chapter 4 Getting photos37About the Device Detector38Using device profiles38Configuring a device39Custom settings for destination and naming options40Custom settings for device storage options40Getting photos from a profiled device41Updating or deleting a device profile42Getting photos from a digital camera42Getting photos from a scanner (TWAIN)43Getting photos from a mass storage device44Getting photos from a CD44Getting photos from a mobile phone45Creating a renaming template46Taking a screen capture46Chapter 5 Browsing49Browsing files in the File List pane50Sections of the File List pane50The contents bar50Maximizing the File List pane51Browsing files in one or more folders51Selecting multiple folders52Creating and managing folders52Browsing files by category, rating, or classification52Selecting multiple categories, ratings, and classifications53Organize pane classifications53Categories53Ratings53Special Items53Browsing files by date54Calendar pane toolbar buttons54Navigating in the Calendar pane55Calendar pane shortcuts55Browsing favorite files56Creating a shortcut56Creating a new folder56Deleting a shortcut or folder57Browsing RAW files57Changing view modes57View modes58Customizing the Details view mode58Sorting files59Sorting files using column headers60Custom sorting files60Filtering files60Selecting files61Previewing images61Gathering images in the Image Basket62Chapter 6 Viewing63Zooming images64Zooming an image64Setting the zoom level65Automatically shrinking or enlarging images65Displaying a thumbnail of a magnified image67Panning a magnified image67Magnifying specific areas of an image67Viewing and configuring a slide show68Starting a slide show automatically71Viewing images with Auto Advance72Displaying text on images in the Viewer73Hiding image text74Viewing RAW images74Synchronizing the Viewer to a folder75Viewing offline images75Rebinding Photo Discs76Viewing images in another application77Creating a desktop screen saver77Setting an image as the desktop wallpaper79Chapter 7 Playing81Playing audio and video files82Automatically playing audio and video files82The Media toolbar82Selecting part of a media file83Saving video frames as images83Adding or editing image audio84Chapter 8 Editing87Using the undo/redo system88Previewing changes to images88Resizing an image88Rotating an image90Flipping an image90Cropping an image91Resizing the crop window91Adding text to an image92Adding a watermark to an image94Selecting part of an image95Saving or discarding changes in Edit Mode96Saving tool settings97Repairing images97Removing flaws97Reducing red-eye99Straightening crooked photos99Correcting perspective distortion100Correcting barrel, pincushion, and fisheye distortion101Correcting shadows and highlights102Adding light to shadows102Adding shadows to highlights102Adding color to pale areas of a photo103Tips for adjusting the shadows and highlights in your photos103Adjusting image light levels103Automatically adjusting exposure103Adjusting image brightness104Adjusting image levels105Adjusting brightness curves106Adjusting image color107Using the Histogram107Applying Auto Color107Removing a color cast108Changing image color depth108Changing HSL values109Changing RGB values109Sharpening and blurring an image110Using the Sharpness tool110Using the Unsharp Mask tool110Blurring an image111Adding and removing image noise112About noise and noise reduction112Removing noise from an image113Adding noise to an image114Batch editing115About batch editing115Converting multiple images to another file format116Rotating or flipping multiple images117Resizing multiple images118Adjusting exposure for multiple images120Changing the color profiles of multiple images121Using the Batch Processor122Rotate options123Crop options124Resize options124Color cast options126Exposure options127Noise removal options129Sharpening options130Vignette options130Text overlay options132Watermark options135Output options135RAW image processing137About RAW image processing137Processing a RAW image138Processing 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 effect147Applying 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 effect153Applying the Old effect153Applying an Outline effect154Applying a Pencil Drawing effect154Applying a Pixel Explosion effect154Applying a Pixelate effect155Applying a Posterize effect156Applying a Radial Waves effect156Applying a Rain effect157Applying a Ripple effect158Applying a Scattered Tiles effect159Applying a Sepia effect159Applying a Sheet Metal effect160Applying a Shift effect160Applying a Slant effect161Applying a Sobel effect162Applying a Solarize effect162Applying a Stained Glass effect163Applying a Sunspot effect163Applying a Swirl effect164Applying the Threshold effect165Applying a Topographic Map effect165Applying a Vignette effect166Applying a Water effect167Applying a Water Drops effect168Applying a Waves effect169Applying a Weave effect170Applying a Wind effect170Creating a custom special effect filter171Chapter 9 Organizing173Copying and moving files174Copying images175Pasting files and folders175Replacing or overwriting files175Renaming a file or folder176Renaming multiple files176Tagging images178Creating categories179Assigning categories and ratings180Removing files from classifications181Comparing images181Viewing file properties in the Viewer184Using the Properties pane184Properties pane areas185Changing the date and time properties of images187Creating and assigning keywords188Adding database, EXIF, and IPTC information to multiple files188Removing IPTC keywords and supplemental categories190Backing up your files to another computer191Updating or deleting a synchronization191Running a saved synchronization192Creating archives of your files192Managing database information193About the ACDSee database193Excluding folders from the database194Cataloging files in the database194Converting an older database195Importing database information196Importing file information from other sources196Importing Photo Discs196Importing albums197Working with descript.ion files197Exporting database information198Generating file lists198Backing up your database199Restoring database information from a backup200Maintaining the database201Optimizing the database202Rebuilding thumbnails202Quarantining files202Chapter 10 Searching203Using the Quick Search bar204Using the Search pane205Search pane areas205Files and Text205Properties area206Searching with file name patterns207Finding duplicate files208Finding images quickly208Using selective browsing209Setting selective browsing criteria209Tips for selective browsing210Hiding the Selective Browsing pane210Chapter 11 Sharing211E-mailing images212Sharing slide shows and screen savers212Creating a PDF214Creating a CD or DVD214Creating video files and VCDs216Creating an HTML album216Creating a contact sheet218Publishing images to TiVo219Creating a SendPix album220Chapter 12 Printing221Printing images in ACDSee222Creating custom print formats222Setting printer options223Setting image size and positioning224Adding text to pages224Setting contact sheet printing options225Ordering prints online226Chapter 13 Customizing227Setting options228Setting the General options228Setting Browser options229Setting the Quick Search options230Setting File List pane options230Setting the Thumbnail Display options232Setting the Thumbnail Ratio options234Setting the Details View options234Setting the Preview pane options235Setting the Folders pane options236Setting the Organize pane options236Setting the Calendar pane options237Setting the CD/DVD Management options238Setting the Properties Pane options238Setting File Management options239Setting the Color Management options240Setting the Database options243Setting Viewer options244Setting the Viewer Display options245Setting RAW Image Preview options246Customizing and configuring247Creating custom Browser layouts247Auto-hiding panes and panels248Using the Custom tab in the Properties pane248Using the Task Pane249Using the Context Sensitive toolbar250Customizing toolbars250Displaying and hiding toolbars250Customizing toolbar contents250Resetting toolbars252Customizing the Edit Panel252Configuring image editors252Customizing keyboard shortcuts253Chapter 14 Shortcuts255Browser keyboard shortcuts256Viewer keyboard shortcuts259Viewer mouse shortcuts264Appendix A Plug-ins267Types of plug-ins268Managing plug-ins268Disabling a plug-in269Changing the plug-in order269Viewing plug-in properties and getting help269Appendix B File formats271Supported file formats272Supported RAW formats277Associating files279Appendix C System requirements281Glossary283Index297A297B298C298D299E299F300G301H301I301K301L301M301N302O302P302Q303R303S303T304U304V304W304Z304Size: 2.03 MBPages: 304Language: EnglishOpen manual