User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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contact sheet
Physical or digital page that contains a series of small images, usually in a grid format.
contrast
Measure of an image’s color and brightness differences.
convert
Change a file from one format to another. For example, you might convert a file from a bitmap
(.bmp) to a JPEG (.jpg) to reduce the file size.
cropping
Removing unwanted image areas.
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database
Electronic filing system that provides fast access to stored data. The ACD Systems Database
contains two parts: a cached thumbnail file and an information file. The cached thumbnail file
contains small copies (thumbnails) of the images on your system. The information file contains
details about the files on your system, such as descriptions, dates, authors, notes, keywords,
and categories.
database date
Date that you apply to the properties of a file and save in the ACD Systems Database.
DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange)
Multiple-process communication system used by Macintosh and Windows operating systems.
With DDE, two active applications can share data.
decode
Reading (or viewing) a file format.
descriptions
Free-form text associated with a file. Prior to version 6.0, ACDSee stored descriptions in a
hidden file named descript.ion. ACDSee generated one descript.ion file for each folder
containing files with descriptions. ACDSee 6.0 file descriptions are called captions.
device profile
A set list of options for a specific digital camera, scanner, or other removable device that helps
to automate the process of getting photos from the device.
dithering
Adjusting the appearance of an image’s colors and shades by varying the size and shape of
pixels.
dock
Attaching a toolbar, window, pane, panel, or dialog box to different screen areas.