User manual ACDSEE ACDSEE 9 PHOTO MANAGER - CREATING A DESKTOP SHOWROOM

ACDSee 9 Photo Manager tutorials > Creating a desktop showroom What is ACDSee Showroom? Creating a showroom Changing the showroom appearance Selecting other showroom options Key concepts ACDSee Showroom is fun widget that you can use to showcase and enjoy your photos. You can change the size and appearance of the Showroom window, and you can even run several Showroom windows at once! You can launch ACDSee Showroom from within ACDSee by clicking Create | ACDSee Showroom or from the Start menu by clicking Start | Programs | ACD Systems | ACDSee Showroom. ACDSee 9 Photo Manager ACDSee 9 Photo Manager tutorials > Creating a desktop showroom What is ACDSee Showroom? Creating a showroom Changing the showroom appearance Selecting other showroom options Key concepts However, if you select a folder that contains photos before you open ACDSee Showroom, those photos automatically display in the Showroom window. When you first open ACDSee Showroom you may see a blank window like the one shown to the left. The window is blank because you did not select a folder that contains photos before you opened ACDSee Showroom. ACDSee 9 Photo Manager ACDSee 9 Photo Manager tutorials > Creating a desktop showroom What is ACDSee Showroom? Creating a showroom Changing the showroom appearance Selecting other showroom options Key concepts To change the appearance of the Showroom window, right-click the Showroom window and select Options from the menu. You can change the Showroom window opacity, size, frame style, and position. Drag the Opacity slider to the left to decrease opacity and to the right to increase opacity. Select a small, medium, or large Showroom window size from the Size drop-down. Select a black, green, grey, transparent, or wood frame style from the Frame drop-down. Select Always on top to place the Showroom window on top of open windows. ACDSee 9 Photo Manager ACDSee 9 Photo Manager tutorials > Creating a desktop showroom What is ACDSee Showroom? Creating a showroom Changing the showroom appearance Selecting other showroom options Key concepts To change the photos that display in the Showroom window, click Browse and select a different folder. Select Include subfolders to display photos contained in subfolders. Use the Duration slider to determine how long photos display in the Showroom window. Use the Order drop-down to determine if the photos display randomly or sequentially. Use the Transition drop-down to determine if there is no transition between photos, a slide transition, or a fade transition. If you want to open ACDSee Showroom automatically when you start your computer, select Run at startup. If you see a photo that you really like you can also use the right-click menu options to open it in the ACDSee Viewer or Browser, or to set it as your desktop wallpaper. ACDSee 9 Photo Manager ACDSee 9 Photo Manager tutorials > Creating a desktop showroom What is ACDSee Showroom? Creating a showroom Changing the showroom appearance Selecting other showroom options Key concepts Check to see if you learned these key concepts: » » ACDSee Showroom is fun widget that you can use to showcase and enjoy your photos. If you select a folder that contains photos before you open ACDSee Showroom, the photos automatically display in the Showroom window. ACDSee Showroom provides numerous options. You can change the ACDSee Showroom window opacity, size, and frame style. You can also control how long each photo displays, the order in which photos display, and the transition between photos. You can also right-click on the ACDSee Showroom window and use the menu options to display photos in the ACDSee Viewer or Browser, set photos as your desktop wallpaper, or open new Showroom windows. » » For general inquiries, please contact: ACD Systems Ltd. 2261-C Keating Cross Road Victoria, BC Canada V8M 2A5 p 250.544.6701 f 250.544.0291 www.acdsee.com/support ACDSee 9 Photo Manager