Using Edit Mode
Editing images
ACDSee includes a powerful, yet easy-to-use image editor with an array
of useful tools to help reduce red-eye in digital images, remove an unwanted
color cast, apply special effects, and much more.
You can also edit and enhance your images by adjusting the light and
color levels, cropping images that are too large, rotating or flipping
images that are incorrectly aligned, and adjusting sharpness. When you
are finished editing, you can preview your changes, and then save your
images in over 10 different file formats.
You can use the Edit Mode to edit and enhance your images, or you can
configure ACDSee to work with a variety of editing applications, such
as ACD Photo Editor.
To open an image in Edit Mode:
Do one of the following:
In
the Viewer, click Modify, and
then select Edit Mode. In
the Viewer, click Modify, and
then select the name of the tool you want to apply to your image. Edit
Mode will open directly to that tool.
To edit an image in another image editing application:
Do one of the following:
In
the Browser, click Tools | Open in Editor, and then select the
editing application you want to use. In
the Viewer, click Modify | Open in Editor, and then select the
editing application you want to use.
Working in Edit Mode
In Edit Mode, the right side of your screen displays the Edit Panel,
which provides access to all of the editing tools and effects. Click a
name in the Edit Panel to open that tool and use it to edit your image.
The Edit Panel contains extensive context-sensitive Help to assist you
as you move through the application -- click the Help button at any time
to view a Help file page specific to that tool.
At the top of the screen, just below the Edit Mode toolbar, are the
Current, Saved, and Preview tabs. You can select these tabs at any time
to compare your original image with the edited version, and preview your
editing choices before saving them to your hard drive.
The Edit Mode toolbar provides access to commonly used commands and
zooming controls.
Edit Mode toolbar
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Finished Editing |
Closes Edit Mode, after prompting you to save any unsaved
changes, and returns you to the Viewer. |
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Save As |
Opens the Save Image As dialog box so you can save
your changes as a new image. |
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Previous Image |
Displays the previous image in your selection. |
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Next Image |
Displays the next image in your selection. |
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Zoom In |
Increases the magnification of the current image. |
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Zoom Out |
Reduces the magnification of the current image. |
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Zoom Menu |
Opens a menu of zoom options. |
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Print |
Opens the Print dialog box. |
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Help |
Opens the Help file. |
Zoom controls
While editing an image, you can adjust the magnification with the Edit
Mode Zoom controls, located in the top-right corner of the Edit Mode.
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Actual Size |
Returns the current image to its actual size. |
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Fit Image |
Reduces the image to fit within the Edit Mode area. |
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Navigator |
Displays a thumbnail preview of the current image.
Click and drag across the thumbnail to select an image area. This feature
is most useful at higher magnifications. |
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You can also drag the slider beside the Zoom controls to
set a precise magnification. |
Closing Edit Mode
You can close the Edit Mode window and return to the Viewer or Browser
at any time.
To close Edit Mode:
Do one of the following:
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If you are currently working with a tool, the Finished Editing
button may be disabled. Close the tool first, and then click Finished
Editing to return to the Browser or Viewer. |
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