Setting the Indexer Preferences

Cataloging 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.

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.

Indexer Preferences

You can use the Preferences dialog to customize the functionality of the ACDSee Indexer.

To Customize the ACDSee Indexer:

1. In any mode, click ACDSee Photo Studio 9 | Preferences...
2. In the General tab, select the Indexer sub-tab.
3. Set or change the preferences as described below.

Indexer Preferences

Auto index folders or images when computer is idle for	Enables the indexing of folders or images while the computer is idle. Set the slider to indicate how long your computer should be idle before indexing begins.
Index image files only	Disable to index all file types supported by ACDSee.
Include package	Enable to include packages and bundles while cataloging.
Current database	Displays which database will be indexed.
Folders to monitor	Displays which folders will be indexed.
Add Folder...	Click the Add Folder... button to add additional folders to be indexed.
Remove Folder	Select a folder from the list and click the Remove Folder button to remove it from the folders to be indexed.