ACDSee Photo Manager 12 Reviewers Guide Contents Introduction

ACDSee Photo Manager 12 Reviewer’s Guide

Contents Introduction What’s New in ACDSee Photo Manager 12? Managing FTP Uploader tutorial Viewing Visual Tagging Editing and Enhancing Online Storing and Social Networking tutorial About ACD Systems Pricing Contact Information ACD Systems International Inc. Page 2 3 4 5 7 9 11 13 14 15 18 19 20

Introduction Designed for avid amateur photographers, scrapbookers and crafters, ACDSee™ Photo Manager 12 is fast, flexible and affordably priced organization software available for at-home use. Users enjoy real-time viewing, management, editing and sharing of multiple image files, whether they be treasured family photos or digital design elements for creative projects. The program gives photographers easy-to-use functions such as drag-and-drop capability into Windows® file folders, finding favorites with keywords and calendar dates, and fixing exposure levels and common problems, like red-eye, with ease. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 3

What’s New in ACDSee Photo Manager 12? • • • Optimized for Windows® 7 and netbooks Convenient FTP uploader Free online photo sharing and storage Easy image transfer to social networking sites SMTP e-mail support Enhanced intuitive interface One-click visual tagging capability Improved noise reduction Filmstrip in View mode Search and sort by edited state ACD Systems International Inc. Page 4

Manage Mode Organize, find and publish photos in Manage mode. Browsing is simple and instantaneous. Unlike catalog-based photo applications, there’s no need to spend valuable time importing files that are already on a computer and connected devices. Access folders and files live, in real time. Sort, group and filter photos by camera information, edited state or other criteria for super-fast scanning. Users can also browse by date or event to see photos from a specific occasion. Unlike other photo software, ACDSee offers the ability to manage a collection the way that works best for the user. For example, they can create custom categories, add keywords, edit metadata, rate shots, plus tag their best photos and bring them all together for further editing or sharing. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 5

Manage Mode ACDSee Photo Manager 12 allows users to specify categories, set keywords and create backups as photos are uploaded from the camera, card reader or other device. When images are loaded onto the user’s system, they are already organized. When it comes time to finding photos, use one of the fast search options, including the Quick Search bar, or create detailed searches that can be used over and over again. Key features include: • Live access to file system, no need to import • Speed of browsing • New: FTP uploader and support for SMTP-enabled e-mail services • Visual tagging capability ACD Systems International Inc. Page 6

Manage Mode: FTP Uploader Conveniently upload images to the Web spaces you manage through file transfer protocol (ftp). ACDSee Photo Manager 12’s new FTP uploader is optimized for images, unlike standalone FTP utilities. To connect to the FTP site: In the Select FTP profile drop-down, select a profile. Click Connect. A progress bar opens to show you the progress. To choose a destination folder, do one of the following: To upload the images to a new folder at the root level of the FTP site, in the Destination text box, type the name of the new folder. To upload the images to an existing folder, click Browse. Select the folder, and click OK. To upload the images to a new folder that is a subfolder of an existing folder, click Browse. Select the folder where you want to create the new folder, click Make New Folder, type the name of the new folder and then click OK. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 7

Manage Mode: FTP Uploader To handle duplicate files: In the Duplicate files drop-down, select one of the following: Renames the uploaded file. For example, if you are uploading a file called wedding. jpg, but a file with that same name exists in the folder on the FTP site, the uploaded file is renamed wedding(1). jpg. Replace: Replaces the existing file on FTP with the uploaded file. This overwrites the existing file on the FTP server with the one you are currently uploading. Skip: Skips the file, so that it is not uploaded. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 8

View Mode Display and examine images at full size, at any magnification in View mode. ACDSee Photo Manager 12's viewing speed is second to none, and opens photos from anywhere on a computer or e-mail with the fastest image viewing technology available. That means spending less time waiting for photos to load and more time enjoying them. Users can zoom through their latest shots, browse instantly in slide-show mode, and enjoy full-size previews. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 9

View Mode View mode allows images to be seen in full size at rapid speeds. Quickly scan through selected images with click advance or Auto Advance features, or flip between images using the new filmstrip window and remain oriented within a large group of files. Key features include: • Ability to organize files as you scan • Accelerate workflow with Visual Tagging • Speed of viewing, even large files ACD Systems International Inc. Page 10

Visual Tagging Tutorial To tag a photo when you are comparing images, do one of the following: Click the image in the Compare Images Viewer, then click the Tag button in the Image toolbar. In the Comparison List, select the check box in the bottom right corner of the image thumbnails. Click OK. The Compare Images Viewer closes. You will see a checkmark in the check box of the images that you tagged. To display a tagged photo: In Manage mode, click View | Organize to display the Organize pane, then click Tagged photos from all your folders display in the File List pane. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 11

Visual Tagging Tutorial Visual tagging is a fast and easy way to identify your best photos or to separate them for editing or review. The ACDSee Photo Manager tagging check box is at the bottom-right corner of the thumbnails. Click the check box to tag or un-tag photos. Photos remain tagged until you clear the checkmark from the check box. You can display all your tagged photos with one click. Tagging, like categories and ratings, is a way to set aside, organize and group photos without moving the files into different folders. To tag a photo in Manage mode or View mode, do one of the following: In Manage mode, select the check box in the bottom-right corner of the thumbnail. In View mode, select the check box in the bottom-right corner of the status bar. In View mode, click View | Properties to display the Properties pane, click the Database tab, then select the Tagged check box. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 12

Edit Mode Fix and fine-tune photos with easy-to-use tools in Edit mode. Users can instantly fix exposure, correct common problems like red-eye and blemishes, and erase unwanted objects. Additional capabilities include rescuing photos that are too light or dark with a single click, changing photos to black and white, adding text, and putting a finishing touch such as a vignette, border or drop shadow. ACDSee also saves a copy of originals, so users can go back and start over anytime. Key features include: • Improved Saturation tool for rich, true-to-life representation. • Enhanced Selections tool to isolate a specific area with editing and artistic touches. • Improved Noise Reduction tool ACD Systems International Inc. Page 13

Online Mode Store and share photos through a free online account in Online mode is a convenient way to create, store, share and manage albums and access images without leaving the application, and connects to a free 2 GB account, valid for two years, on the ACDSee Online Web site. Users can easily transfer images to other sites, beginning with Facebook®, using this new feature. For added convenience, folders can quickly and easily be dragged and dropped, with metadata, directly on the secure, password-protected online storage space. Key features include: • Fast and convenient uploading • Password-protected albums • Print with fotoflōt® (North America only) • Transfer images Facebook ACD Systems International Inc. Page 14

Online Mode Tutorial To upload your images: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Online mode, click Login to your account. Click Upload to switch to Transfer. Your screen splits in two, with the bottom part of the screen displaying images on your computer, and the top part of the screen representing your images online. Set your resolution from the drop-down list in the top right corner. Do one of the following to select an image to upload: • • • 6. Click and drag an image into the top part of the screen to upload it to your ACDSee Online account. To select multiple images, press the SHIFT or the CTRL key and click on the images to select them. You can also click and drag your cursor to select multiple images. Drag a folder of your images to the top part of the screen. Select images and click the up arrow icon beside Transfer Manager. When upload is complete, images are displayed in the order they were uploaded. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 15

Online Mode Tutorial In ACDSee. Online. com and Transfer, you can create folders and make them private or public. Once you make your folders public, other ACDSee Online users can see your images. You can also copy the URL for your public folders and share the URL with someone. When you create a new folder, it is set to private by default. To create a folder and make it private or public in Transfer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Online mode, click Transfer. In the Folders pane, right-click your user name, and select New Online Folder. In the New Online Folder dialog box, enter a name for the new folder. Click OK. By default the new folder is Private. To change the folder to Public, right-click on the folder, and then click Make Public. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 16

Online Mode Tutorial Share images with friends and family: In the ACDSee. Online. com tab, in Manage, find and select images you want to share. 1. 2. 3. Click Edit | Copy to share basket Click the drop-down arrow next to Tools and choose Share. Enter the e-mail address for the person you want to share your images with and enter a message. You can optionally enter a password for the recipient to access your images. Click OK, and the recipient will receive a link to your images. Note: You can view and delete your shares in Profile, then Shared Photos. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 17

About ACD Systems Headquartered in British Columbia since 1993, ACD Systems International Inc. is one of the world's leading developers and marketers of digital imaging software, including the renowned ACDSee image management tool and Canvas, an advanced cross-platform technical illustration and graphics program. ACD Systems has millions of consumer and business users, and more than 33, 000 corporate customers including many Fortune 500 companies. For further details, please visit www. acdsee. com. ACD and ACDSee are trademarks of ACD Systems International Inc. or its subsidiaries and may be registered in Canada, the United States, the European Union, Japan or certain other jurisdictions. Canvas is a trademark of ACD Systems of America, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Trademarks of ACD Systems of America, Inc. are used under license by ACD Systems International Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other marks, products and company names are the property of their respective owners. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 18

Pricing ACDSee Photo Manager 12 is available for a free 30 -day trial and for purchase at $69. 99(USD) by visiting www. acdsee. com. ACD Systems International Inc. Page 19

Contact Information For Media Genevieve Lambert or Melanie Wood ACD Systems International Inc. TEL: (250) 419 -6700 FAX: (250) 419 -6745 pr@acdsee. com ACD Systems International Inc. Page 20 Julie Yamamoto, APR CMD Agency TEL: (503) 223 -6794 acdsee@cmdagency. com