Setting the Photos Mode Options

You can adjust settings in the Options dialog box to determine which files will display in Photos Mode and how.

To Set the Photos Mode Options:

  1. In any mode, click Tools | Options...
  2. In the Options dialog, click Photos Mode.
  3. On the Photos Mode page, set or change the options as described below.
  4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee.

Photos Mode Options

Photos

Show database orphan files

Select Show database orphan files to display missing files flagged as orphans. Orphans will be displayed in sepia.

 

Show navigation thumbnail while scrolling

Activates or deactivates the animated pop-up navigation thumbnail, which displays the date on the thumbnail during scrolling. This option is to assist with orientation for users scrolling through large photo collections.

This option only works when using the scroll bar and pausing in the desired photo area/date range.

Sort thumbnail dates

Select whether your thumbnails will display from oldest to newest or newest to oldest.

Pop-ups

Mouse cursor hover activates pop-ups

Activates or deactivates the animated pop-up preview that displays when you hover over thumbnails.

 

<Shift> key activates pop-ups

Activates the pop-up only if you hold down the Shift key while hovering over a thumbnail.

Auto hide pop-ups

Hides pop-ups after 5 seconds, even if you are still hovering over the image.

Show thumbnail in pop-ups

Shows a pop-up preview of images when you hover over them with a mouse.

Show information in pop-ups

Includes file information in the mouse-over pop-up. You can select the information to display by clicking the Configure file information... button and selecting your desired pop-up information.

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