User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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background processing
Tasks or programs that function without user interaction.
banding
Disruption in a digital image’s color gradation. Banding can also occur when printing images on
a multipass color printer.
bandwidth
Amount of data that can be sent through a network connection in a fixed amount of time.
Bandwidth is measured in kilobits per second (Kbps).
barrel distortion
In barrel distortion the photo appears to bulge outwards from the center.
batch processing
Any operation or tool, such as resizing, converting, or renaming, that can be used to adjust
multiple images or files simultaneously.
bit
Bits are small units of computer memory. The color depth of your image is constrained by the
number of bits available to store color information. For example, it is possible to store 256
different color values per color channel in 8-bit RGB images. Similarly, it is possible to store
65,536 different color values per color channel in 18-bit images.
blackpoint
An image’s darkest area. You can control the intensity of the black in an image by adjusting its
blackpoint.
blend modes
Filters that change the effect of a tool or the appearance of a selected object.
brightness
Light intensity of an image. You can make an image appear brighter or darker by adjusting its
brightness.
Browser
The Browser is what you see when you start ACDSee using the shortcut icon on your desktop.
In the Browser, you can find, move, preview, and sort your files, and access organization and
sharing tools.
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cache
High-speed storage mechanism. The ACD Systems Database is a cache.
caption
Text associated with a file, or a comment or description added to a printed image.