Getting photos from a CD

You can download photos from a CD using the Device Detector and the Get Photos Wizard, or the Folders pane.  

You can set options in the Device Detector so that when you place a disc in your CD-ROM drive, the Get Photos Wizard opens automatically. You can also set options to open photos in the File List automatically, to be prompted for new options each time you insert a CD, or to create an ACDSee Photo Disc.

If the Device Detector is running and the option is set to Automatically launch ACDSee's Get Photos Wizard, the wizard opens as soon as you insert a CD in the drive.

To download photos from a CD using the Get Photos Wizard:

1. Insert the CD into the drive, and wait for a moment while Device Detector locates the CD and launches the Get Photos Wizard.

2. On the Welcome page of the Get Photos Wizard, select the Skip this step next time check box to bypass the Welcome page the next time you use the wizard.

3. On the Source Device page, select the Mass Storage Device from the Type list. ACDSee scans your device and displays the available options. In the Device list, select the specific name of the device from which to download your files. Click Next when you are ready to continue.

4. In the Files to Copy page, select the images you want to copy, and then click Next.

5. On the Output Options page, select whether you want to rename your images using a template, and where to place them on your hard drive. You can also select options to automatically correct the orientation of images taken with certain digital cameras, and to remove the files from your camera after copying. When you are ready, click Next to copy your photos.

6. Select Browse to your images if you want to view the files in the Browser, and click Finish to return to ACDSee.

Related topics

• Getting photos with ACDSee

• About the Device Detector

• Creating a renaming template

• Working with offline media (Photo Discs)