About the ACDSee Photo Editor User Interface

There are three toolbars at the top of the window.

Menu bar:

Contains menus of all functionality in the application. Note that there are standard Windows® icons on the right of the Menu bar.

Toolbar:

The main toolbar contains shortcuts to the functionality that you use most often. It is divided into sections so the functions are always easy to find.

Properties bar:

A dynamic toolbar that changes depending on the function that you select. Each Properties Bar has a set of options that belong to a particular function.

This is the central area where you gather all the elements to use in your images.

Work area:

The dark gray area around the Print area where you can place objects or photos while you are working so that they are easy to find or compare. Objects or photos in this area are not printed.

Print area:

The framed area where you gather and arrange your final objects or image for printing. Any objects or photos within this frame are printed. You can set this area to be white, black, any color, or transparent.

Holds photos from different folders while you are working with them so that you can see them all at the same time.

Image Basket Toolbar:

This toolbar contains the buttons and menus for using the Image Basket.  

Image Basket:

The area at the bottom of the window that displays the photos you have opened with any changes you have made to them.  You can add, remove, tag, or group photos.  You can also edit multiple images simultaneously using the Batch Edit wizards.

Step-by-step instructions on how to use the application.

How-tos:

This palette contains easy-to-follow instructions that also activate the actual controls of the application as you are working through them. The How-tos are grouped to make them easier to find. They also contain tips on how to get the best out of Photo Editor. Before and After pictures show you the effect of each how-to.

Provides quick access to all the fixing, editing, and creative functions for photos.

Adjustments:

A palette that provides an alternative way to find all the functions for fixing or enhancing photos, including icons showing the effect they will have on a photo. You can reach a function that you are using faster and keep it open.

Lists all the objects in the current work area.

Object Palette:

This palette provides functions to group or lock objects, change their order, or set their opacity, edit mode, and mask mode.  You can also set the size of the thumbnails in the Object Palette.  

Object Palette toolbar:

This toolbar contains icons, drop-down lists, and menus for working in the Object Palette.

Contain useful information that you can refer to as you work.

Title bar:

The bar at the very top of the window that contains the application logo and name as well as the name of the file currently in the work area.  

Status bar:

The bar at the very bottom of the window that contains sections that update as you work. It displays the mouse position, the values for the color currently selected, the size of the currently selected object or photo, and other useful information.