About the ACDSee Indexer

Cataloging and the Database.

The ACDSee database stores file information when you browse your folders. This process is called cataloging. Cataloging and using the database can help you sort, organize, search, and filter your files, as well as speeding up browsing. The ACDSee Indexer is a tool that helps you catalog your images without browsing through them.

You can use the Catalog dialog box to add files to the database without having to first browse the folders. During this time, you will not be able to use ACDSee.

The ACDSee Indexer allows you to catalog files while your computer is idle and ACDSee is not running. This saves you from having to browse all folders or experience your computer slowing down while processing. If you have edited any files in the selected folders, the ACDSee Indexer will update the database.

You can set folders to be cataloged and how long you would like your computer to be idle before the ACDSee Indexer begins to catalog your files. To configure these options, see Setting the ACDSee Indexer Options.