ACDSee Photo Manager 12

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The easy way to organize and share your photos.

Manage your image collection with ease.ACDSee Photo Manager 12 has everything you need to quickly organize and find photos, fix flaws and share favorites.

New Features in ACDSee Photo Manager 12
- The new Quick View mode is the fastest way to see your images. Simply double click on an image and it will display almost instantly.
- Browse your photos by date in extended calendar view.
- Unzip your archived fi­les directly in ACDSee.
- Create PowerPoint presentations, complete with captions and titles.
- Enhanced editing features allow even greater control over image details.
- Faster keyword searching means you can ­find your images without delay.
Trust ACDSee Photo Manager 12 with the management of your growing image library. Easily and eff?ciently view, organize, edit, share and archive your digital assets. You'll spend less time on your image tasks and more time being productive, with the world's leading photo manager by your side.

Manage your memories with ease

ACDSee Photo Manager 12 lets you quickly view and find photos, fix flaws, and share your favorites through e-mail, prints and free online albums.

View photos instantly

Never wait for an image to open again - ACDSee Photo Manager 12 is the fastest viewing software around. Fill your screen with photos, zoom through your thumbnails, and view photos at full size. Plus, instantly see e-mail attachments or files on your desktop, with ACDSee's handy Quick View feature.
NEW! View images from around the world with UNICODE support.

Organize everything

Stay on top of your entire collection. Drag and drop photos into Windows® file folders, add keywords and ratings, edit your metadata, and create your own categories. Assign images to as many categories as you like without taking up more space on your computer. Rename, rotate and resize groups of photos at once. 
 NEW!Get organized right away. Define categories, keywords and create backups and more as you pull images in from your camera or other storage device. When importing is complete, your files are already organized and ready for you to browse and share. 
NEW!Easily share photo information such as categories, keywords and ratings, by embedding them in your image's XMP fields.

Find your favorites

With ACDSee, you'll never lose track of a single shot again, even if you have thousands of photos in your collection. Enter multi-word keywords like "New Jersey" or "wedding party", search only specific folders, and find that one special image with the Quick Search bar.
Use the handy Calendar or Events view to see photos from a birthday party, vacation trip or other special occasion.
NEW!Store your frequently used searches so you can use them again and again.

Picture-perfect memories

Show off photos in their best light. Instantly adjust exposure, fix common problems like red eye and blemishes, and erase distracting objects. Rescue photos that are too light or dark with a single click, thanks to ACDSee's patent-pending Shadow/Highlights tool. Write text, add a vignette, or apply an artistic effect such as sepia, stained glass, or crayon drawing. You can even adjust a selected area of your photo, such as a single flower or a face in the crowd.
NEW!Let your creativity run wild. ACDSee Photo Manager 12 always saves a copy of your originals so you can restore them at any time.
NEW!Add a finishing touch to your photo with a custom border, drop shadow or edge effect.

Share your shots

E-mail photos without worrying about file sizes. Create CDs, DVDs, prints and more. Upload to sites like flickr^TM and Smugmug without having to leave ACDSee Photo Manager 12. Post a photo widget on your website or blog, powered by your free SendPix online album.
NEW!Play the enhanced slide show of your photos, complete with music, pan and zoom, and color effects. With ACDSee Photo Manager 12, it's easy to share your best shots with the world.

Make home printing a breeze

With ACDSee's print layout tools it's easier than ever to print your photos from home. ACDSee Photo Manager 12 works within your print margins and helps you print multiple prints on a single page, fill an entire page, or create custom print sizes.

Protect your photos

ACDSee Photo Manager 12 helps you keep copies of your images so you don't lose them if your computer fails. Use the Sync tool to synchronize your image folders with an external hard drive or networked drive. Or, use the Database Backup feature to backup your photos and database information to CD or DVD. You can even schedule backups and reminders.

View, browse and manage over 100 file types

Get extensive format support for audio, video and images including BMP, GIF, IFF, JPG, PCX, PNG, PSD, RAS, RSB, SGI, TGA and TIFF. Take a look at the complete list of supported file formats.