User Guide

Contents
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Embedding database information in files ............................................................. 188
Backing up your files to another computer .............................................................. 189
Updating or deleting a synchronization ................................................................ 189
Running a saved synchronization ....................................................................... 190
Managing database information .......................................................................... 190
About the ACDSee database ................................................................................. 190
Embedding database information in files ............................................................. 191
Retrieving database information embedded in files: .............................................. 192
Excluding folders from the database ...................................................................... 192
Cataloging files in the database ............................................................................. 192
Converting an older database ............................................................................... 193
Importing database information ............................................................................ 194
Importing file information from other sources .......................................................... 194
Importing Photo Discs ...................................................................................... 194
Importing albums ............................................................................................ 195
Working with descript.ion files ........................................................................... 195
Exporting database information ............................................................................. 195
Generating file lists ............................................................................................. 196
Backing up your database .................................................................................... 197
Database backup tips and strategies ...................................................................... 198
Backup schedule .............................................................................................. 198
Backup location ............................................................................................... 198
Backup size .................................................................................................... 198
Restoring database information from a backup ........................................................ 199
Maintaining the database ..................................................................................... 199
Database content icons ..................................................................................... 199
Optimizing the database ...................................................................................... 200
Rebuilding thumbnails ......................................................................................... 200
Quarantined files................................................................................................. 201
Creating and assigning keywords ........................................................................... 201
Mapping drives for an incoming database ............................................................... 202
Searching ........................................................................................................... 202
Using the Quick Search bar .................................................................................. 202
Using the Search pane ......................................................................................... 203