Comparing Images

You can use the Compare Images feature to compare a group of images. The tool helps you to highlight both the similarities and the differences in the images you select.

To Compare Images:

  1. In the File List pane, select the images that you want to compare.
  2. Click Tools | Compare Images... or press the Compare Images button in the File List toolbar. Up to four images display in the Compare Images Viewer.
  3. To change which image displays in the comparison view, do one or more of the following:
    • In the Comparison List, right-click an image and click Send to Active View (indicated by a pale box).
    • In the Comparison List, drag an image to a box in the Compare Images Viewer.
  4. Click Close.

Compare Images Toolbar

Zoom In

Increases the magnification of the selected image.

Zoom Out

Reduces the magnification of the selected image.

Zoom menu

Opens a menu of zoom options. Select from the following options:

  • Actual Size: Displays the image at its original size.
  • Fit Image: Displays the image at the largest magnification that fits in the Compare Images Viewer.
  • Fit Width: Displays the image to fit between the left and right sides of the Compare Images Viewer.
  • Fit Height: Displays the image to fit between the top and bottom of the Compare Images Viewer.
  • Zoom Lock: Displays all images at the zoom option of the current image. If the zoom is adjusted, the new zoom level is applied to all images that you view.
  • Zoom To: Opens a dialog box where you can select a zoom option.

Pan Lock

Locks the panned image area, so that when you zoom and pan an image to a specific area, the Compare Images Viewer displays the same area for all images you view.

One Image

Displays one image in the Compare Images Viewer.

Two Images

Displays two images in the Compare Images Viewer.

Three Images

Displays three images in the Compare Images Viewer.

Four Images

Displays four images in the Compare Images Viewer.

Image Toolbars

Each image in the Compare Images tool has a toolbar located below it. You can use this toolbar to adjust each image individually.

Zoom In

Increases the magnification of the image.

Zoom Out

Reduces the magnification of the image.

Delete

Moves the image to the Trash.