CyberLink PhotoDirector 3 User Manual

CyberLink
PhotoDirector 3
User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction............................................ 1
Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1
Features ................................................................................................................ 1
DirectorZone ....................................................................................................... 2
Updating PhotoDirector ................................................................................. 2
System Requirements ........................................................................................... 3
Importing Photos ................................... 5
Supported File Formats ........................................................................................ 5
Importing Photos into the Library .................................................................... 5
Apply During Import ........................................................................................7
The PhotoDirector Workspace................ 9
PhotoDirector Modules ......................................................................................10
Library ..................................................................................................................10
Adjustment ........................................................................................................10
Edit ........................................................................................................................10
Slideshow ...........................................................................................................10
Print ......................................................................................................................11
Library/Adjustment/Edit/Slideshow/Print Panel .......................................11
Library Panel ......................................................................................................11
Adjustment Panel ............................................................................................17
Edit Panel ............................................................................................................17
Slideshow Panel ...............................................................................................17
Print Panel ..........................................................................................................17
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Photo Browser Panel ...........................................................................................18
Searching for Photos ......................................................................................19
Photo Viewer Window ........................................................................................20
Selecting View Mode .....................................................................................21
Selecting Viewer Display Mode ..................................................................21
History .................................................................................................................23
Photo Viewer Toolbar ....................................................................................23
Viewer Zoom .....................................................................................................25
PhotoDirector Preferences ................................................................................25
General Preferences .......................................................................................26
Project Preferences .........................................................................................26
DirectorZone Preferences ............................................................................27
File Handling Preferences ............................................................................27
Adjustments ......................................... 29
Making Photo Adjustments ..............................................................................29
Creating Virtual Photos .................................................................................29
Histogram ...........................................................................................................30
Regional Adjustment Tools .........................................................................31
Global Adjustment Tools ..............................................................................47
Copying Adjustments .........................................................................................58
Using Adjustment Presets .................................................................................59
Downloading Presets from DirectorZone ..............................................59
Saving Custom Presets ..................................................................................60
Applying Presets on Photos ........................................................................60
Uploading Presets to DirectorZone ..........................................................61
Exporting/Import Presets .............................................................................61
Viewing History .....................................................................................................62
Turning Adjustments On/Off ............................................................................62
Edits...................................................... 63
Editing Photos ........................................................................................................63
People Beautifier .............................................................................................63
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Photo Effects .....................................................................................................67
Remove Tool .....................................................................................................68
Extract or Compose Photos .........................................................................69
Frames & Watermarks ....................................................................................71
Exporting and Sharing Photos ............. 77
The Export Photo Process ..................................................................................77
Export Profiles ...................................................................................................79
Sharing Photos ......................................................................................................80
Uploading Photos to Facebook .................................................................80
Uploading Photos to Flickr ..........................................................................81
Slideshows............................................ 83
Creating Photo Slideshows ...............................................................................83
Producing Slideshows ...................................................................................84
Sharing Slideshow Videos on YouTube ..................................................84
Printing ................................................ 87
Printing Photos ......................................................................................................87
Customizing the Layout ................................................................................87
Customizing the Image Settings ...............................................................88
Customizing the Print Settings ...................................................................88
Watermarks ........................................................................................................89
PhotoDirector Hotkeys ......................... 91
Technical Support................................. 97
Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................97
Web Support ..........................................................................................................98
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Index .................................................... 99
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Chapter 1:

Introduction

This chapter introduces CyberLink PhotoDirector and provides an overview of all its features. It also outlines the system requirements for installing and using the CyberLink PhotoDirector program.
Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink PhotoDirector is a photography program that lets you manage and adjust your digital photos. You can then share your photos on Facebook or Flickr, use them in slideshows, produce slideshow videos you can upload to YouTube, and much more.

Features

This section outlines some of the main features of the CyberLink PhotoDirector program.
Import and organize all your photos in the library for easy editing.
Add and embed keyword tags and copyright information in photos.
Crop and rotate photos, or apply touch-ups such as red-eye and spot removal.
Modify photo color and white balance with easy to use adjustment controls.
Sharpen photos and correct photos that contain unwanted vignetting, image
noise, distortion, or the keystone effect.
Edit your photos by beautifying the people in them, removing objects and
backgrounds, and more.
Create watermark templates that include frames, images, text and then apply
them to your photos.
Create dazzling photo slideshows and output them as video files.
Share photos on Facebook and Flickr, and upload created photo slideshows
directly to YouTube.
Print off high resolution photos, one at a time, or with multiple photos on a
single page.
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DirectorZone

DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download adjustment presets created by other users, so you can use them on your photos. You may also share your own custom presets by uploading them to DirectorZone.
To access the benefits of DirectorZone, click the Sign in to DirectorZone link on the top of the CyberLink PhotoDirector window.
Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to view more information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web site.

Updating PhotoDirector

Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink. CyberLink PhotoDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.
Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
To update your software, do this:
1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following:
- click the button.
- click on the PhotoDirector logo in the top right corner, and then on the Upgrade button in the About PhotoDirector window.
2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to update CyberLink PhotoDirector with.
3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.
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System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using the CyberLink PhotoDirector program.
System Requirements
CPU Processor Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz CPU with hyper-threading
or equivalent AMD CPU is minimal.
Screen Resolution 1024 X 768, 16-bit color or above.
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit).
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit).
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3.
Memory 2 GB is required.
Graphics Card 128 MB VRAM and above.
Hard Disk Space 1 GB of disk space for application and
documentation.
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Chapter 2:

Importing Photos

The first step when using CyberLink PhotoDirector is to import your photos into the program. CyberLink PhotoDirector supports a variety of different photo file types, including most camera RAW file formats.

Supported File Formats

CyberLink PhotoDirector supports the following photo file formats:
Photos: JPEG, TIFF. RAW photo formats: CyberLink PhotoDirector also supports the import of most
camera RAW photo formats.

Importing Photos into the Library

You can import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector from your computer’s hard drive, a digital camera, and also from removable devices, such as memory cards and portable hard drives.
To import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector, do this:
1. Click on Library, and then on the Import button at the bottom of the library panel.
2. Select one of the following import options:
- Photos: select to import individual photo files. Once selected, browse to
and then select all of the photos on your computer/removable device that you want to import, and then click Open. Thumbnails of all the photos display in the Photo Import window.
Note: if the photo files you want to import are not displayed in the current folder, ensure that the correct file type is selected in the bottom right corner of the Select Some Photos dialog.
- Folder: select to import a folder that contains your photos. Once selected,
browse to and then select the folder on your computer/removable device that you want to import photos from, and then click Select Folder. Thumbnails of all the photos in the selected folder display in the Photo Import window.
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- From Camera: select to import photos directly from a digital camera or a
card reader. Ensure that your camera is connected to your computer (and turned on) and then select From Camera to import photos from it. Once selected, the Photo Import window displays. Select your camera (or card reader) from the Source drop-down to display thumbnails of all the photos in the Photo Import window.
Note: you can use in the bottom right of the preview window to resize the photo thumbnails.
3. Select Include subfolders, if you are importing photos from a folder, device, or digital camera, to display and import photos that are in any subfolders.
4. Select Exclude possible duplicates to have CyberLink PhotoDirector filter out any photos that were imported previously.
5. Manually select the thumbnails of the photos you want to import, or use the
(deselect all) and (select all) buttons if necessary.
6. Select one of the following two import options:
- Keep in current location: keeps the photos in their original source
location.
- Make extra copy in: select this option if you want CyberLink PhotoDirector
to copy the imported photos to another location you select in the Destination drop-down.
7. If copying the photos to another location, click to select the Destination
where the imported photos are copied. You can also click to edit the name of the photo folders in this location, if required.
8. If copying the photos to another location, you can Organize the photos by selecting one of the following:
- Put in Single Folder: puts all of the photos in one folder.
- By Original Folder Structure: duplicates the original folder structure from
the source location.
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- By Capture Date: puts the photos in a series of folders, labelled by the date
they were captured. Click to set the date format for the folder naming.
9. Click Import. CyberLink PhotoDirector imports the photos into your project library.

Apply During Import

CyberLink PhotoDirector can apply adjustment presets to photos during the import process. You can also begin organizing your photos by adding copyright information and keyword tags as they are imported.
Note: if you cannot find the Apply During Import section of the Photo Import
window, click on the right edge of the window to display it.
Apply preset: select to apply the adjustment preset you select from the drop­down to all of the photos during import. See "Using Adjustment Presets" on page 59 for information on creating adjustment presets.
Copyright: in the field provided, enter in the copyright text you would like to
embed in each photo. The copyright information can be viewed and edited later on the Metadata tab in the library panel.
Ta gs : in the field provided, enter in the keyword tags you want to apply to each
photo, separated by a semi colon.
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The PhotoDirector Workspace

This chapter outlines the CyberLink PhotoDirector workspace, and all of its features. Getting familiar with the workspace is helpful, because it is where you spend all of your time when using CyberLink PhotoDirector.
A - PhotoDirector Modules, B - Library/Adjustment/Edit/Slideshow/Print Panel, C - Photo Browser Panel, D ­Photo Viewer Window
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PhotoDirector Modules

CyberLink PhotoDirector is comprised of five main modules: Library, Adjustment, Edit, Slideshow, and Print.

Library

Click the Library button to open the photo library of CyberLink PhotoDirector. When you import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector, they are stored in the photo library. Once in the library you can organize them in a smart collection, folder, album, and by keyword tags. See "Library Panel" on page 11 for more information.

Adjustment

The adjustment module is where you touch up and make adjustments to the photos in your library. Click the Adjustment button apply presets, crop and rotate photos, apply gradients, remove spots, red-eye, and make other corrections. You can also adjust white balance, sharpness, color, and much, much more. See "Making Photo Adjustments" on page 29 for more information.

Edit

In the Edit module you can touch up the faces in your photos, apply effects, remove objects and backgrounds, add images on photos, and apply watermarks and frames on your photos. See "Editing Photos" on page 63 for more information.

Slideshow

In this module you can use your photos to create slideshows with background music, and then export them as video files or upload them directly to YouTube. Select the Slideshow button to access the slideshow module. See "Slideshows" on page 83 for more information on all the features in this module.
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Print

Once you have finished adjusting and editing your images, you can print them in the Print module. You can print off your photos one at time, print multiple photos on a single sheet of paper, and also add watermarks to your printed photos. For more information see "Printing Photos" on page 87.

Library/Adjustment/Edit/ Slideshow/Print Panel

The panel on the left side of the CyberLink PhotoDirector window that is displaying is dependent on which module of the program you are in. The following outlines each of the panels and some of the available features.

Library Panel

The library panel is where you import, organize, and view all of the photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector. It also provides access to the metadata information for each individual photo.
The library panel has two tabs: Project and Metadata. To access either tab, simply click on it to view its contents.
Project Tab
Click Project to access all of the photos in the library. When photos are imported into the library, a CyberLink PhotoDirector project database keeps track of photo location, and associated photo information, including adjustments you make to each photo. If required you can add new projects, open existing projects, or export smart collections, albums, folders, and tags as new projects.
On the Project tab you can also organize imported photos by album, folder, keyword tags, and more.
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Smart Collection
CyberLink PhotoDirector automatically organizes your photos in a Smart Collection for easy browsing. Every time you import, rate, or reject photos, CyberLink PhotoDirector updates the Smart Collection.
All Photos: select to view all the photos you have imported into the current
project database.
Latest Imports: select to view the photos that were most recently imported
into the library.
1 Star or Better: select to view photos you have rated 1 or more stars.
5 Stars: select to view all the photos you have rated 5 stars.
Rejected: select to view all the rejected photos.
Right-click on a Smart Collection folder to export the photos, or create a new project that contains just the photos in the selected collection. You can also Rename, Edit or Delete some folders out of the Smart Collection.
You can also create a custom Smart Collection based on rules you specify. To create a custom Smart Collection, do this:
1. Select the Project tab, and then click in the Smart Collection section.
2. Select Create Smart Collection.
3. Enter the information in the fields as follows:
- Name: enter a name for the new collection of photos.
- Match: select whether to match at least one (Any) of the rules, All of the
rules, or None of them.
4. Use the drop-down boxes to set the rules for the type of photos that you want to include in the Smart Collection.
5. Click on Create to finish. CyberLink PhotoDirector creates the collection based on your selected rules.
Folders
When photos are imported into the library, CyberLink PhotoDirector organizes them into folders based on the structure of the import source location.
Right-click on a folder to:
Synchronize Folder: select to ensure the folder is up-to-date. Use this feature if
the photos were added, deleted, or moved out of the folder. Synchronize folders as follows:
Synchronizing folder options
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If CyberLink PhotoDirector detects any changes, the following related options become enabled.
- Import new photos: if photos were added to the folder, this option
becomes enabled. Select it to import the specified number of photos into the folder.
- Show import dialog before importing: select if you want to display the
Photo Import window before importing. If you do not select this option, CyberLink PhotoDirector performs a background import of the photos.
- Remove missing photos: if there are missing photos in the folder, this
option becomes enabled. Select it to remove the specified number of photos from the folder. Click the Show Missing Photos button to see which photos are missing.
Click the Synchronize button to begin the process.
Find Missing Folder: select to locate the selected folder if it was moved to a
different location. Click the button to specify the New location of the missing folder.
Export Photos: select to export the photos, with the any adjustments made
applied, in the selected folder. See "Exporting and Sharing Photos" on page 77 for more information.
Export Folder as New Project: select to create a new project database that
only includes the photos in the selected folder.
Remove from Library: select to remove the selected folder, and all of the
photos it contains, from the library.
Locate on Disk: select to view the selected folder, and all of its contents, in
Windows Explorer.
Rename Folder: select to give the selected folder a different name.
Albums
You can organize your photos in custom albums. To create a new album, do this:
1. Select the Project tab, and then click in the Albums section.
2. In the pop-up menu that displays:
- select Create Album with Selected Photos to create a new album that
contains all the current photos you have selected.
- select Create Empty Album to create an album that does not have any
photos in it.
- select Create Empty Album Set to create a new album set. Album sets are
comprised of a number of albums that you can group together. You cannot
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add photos directly into an album set, but it can contain multiple albums comprised of a number of photos.
3. Enter an Album name in the dialog that displays, and then click Create to add it to the library.
To add photos into albums in the library, just drag them from the photo browser panel to the album in the library.
Right-click on an album to:
Export Album as New Project: select to create a new project database that
only includes the photos in the selected album.
Export Photos: select to export the photos, with any applied adjustments
applied to them, in the selected album. See "Exporting and Sharing Photos" on page 77 for more information.
Rename: select to give the selected album a different name.
Delete: select to delete the selected album from the library. Any photos it
contains are not removed from the project library.
Tags
You can add keyword tags to photos in the project library. Tags are useful for photo management and when sharing photos, as users search by tag keywords to find photos they are interested in.
To create a new tag, do this:
Note: you can also create new tags on the Metadata tab.
1. Select the Project tab, and then click in the Tags section.
2. In the pop-up menu that displays:
- select Create Tag to create new tag in the project library.
- select Create Tag with Selected Photos to create a new tag and then add
them to all the current photos you have selected.
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3. Enter an Tag nam e in the dialog that displays, and then click Create to add it to the library.
To add keyword tags to photos in the library, just drag photos from the photo browser panel to the tag in the library.
Right-click on a tag to:
Export Tag as New Project: select to create a new project database that only
includes the photos with the selected tag.
Export Photos: select to export the photos, with the any applied adjustments
applied to them, with the selected tag. See "Exporting and Sharing Photos" on page 77 for more information.
Rename: select to give the selected tag a different name.
Delete: select to delete the selected tag from the library. Any photos with the
tag are not removed from the project library.
Metadata Tab
Click the Metadata tab to view detailed embedded information for the current photos that are selected. Included on the Metadata tab are EXIF camera details and information about the captured photo, including date capture, shutter speed, exposure information. The tab also includes fields where you can manually enter IPTC metadata for your photos, including contact and copyright information.
Note: the photo EXIF metadata available on the Metadata tab is dependent on the information that was embedded in the photo when it was shot.
On the Metadata tab you can also:
rate each photo by selecting the desired star rating.
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click to flag a photo that you like and may want to use later. You can then
filter flagged photos in the photo browser panel later.
click to reject a photo you do not like.
add IPTC metadata to your photos. To do this, select all the photos you want to
add IPTC metadata information to, click in the spaces next to the IPTC fields, and then enter the metadata in the fields provided.
add IPTC copyright information to your photos. To do this, select all the photos
you want to add copyright information to, and the select the Copyright status from the drop down in the Copyright section. Next, click in the spaces next to the Copyright section, and then enter the copyright info in the fields provided.
select Ta gs to view all the tags for the selected photos. If required, you can
create a new tag for all the selected photos by entering it in the field provided and then clicking .
hover your mouse over a tag and then click to remove it from a photo.
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Adjustment Panel

The adjustment panel displays when in the adjustment window and contains all of the tools you use to touch up and adjust your photos. See "Adjustments" on page 29 for a detailed description of the all the tools available on the adjustment panel.

Edit Panel

When in the edit window, the edit panel displays. It provides access to all of the editing options you can use on the photos in the library. See "Edits" on page 63 for a detailed description of the all the options available on the edit panel.

Slideshow Panel

When in the slideshow module, you can set slideshow preferences and settings on the slideshow panel. See "Slideshows" on page 83 for detailed information about the controls on the slideshow panel.

Print Panel

Use the options on the print panel to set up your photos for printing in the print window. See "Printing" on page 87 for detail information on the available controls on the print panel.
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Photo Browser Panel

The photo browser panel is where you can browse through all the photos in your project library. When you select a collection, folder, album, tag, etc. in the library panel, all the photos it contains display in the photo browser panel.
A - Thumbnail View, B - List View, C - Filter Photos, D - Search, E - Export Photos, F - Share Photos
Select a photo in the panel to display it in the photo viewer window.
Note: the time it takes for CyberLink PhotoDirector to load a preview of the photo, is dependent on the preview quality selected in File Handing Preferences. See Preview cache in "File Handling Preferences" on page 27 for more information.
While browsing through photos in the panel, you can:
select to browse through photos in a thumbnail view that includes large
photo thumbnails.
select to view more detailed information about photos, including date
captured, aperture, and shutter speed. In list view you can sort the photos in the panel by clicking on a column header.
Note: for best results when sorting photos in list view, try the Browser Only mode. See "Selecting View Mode" on page 21 for more information.
when in thumbnail view, select a photo and then rate it by selecting the desired star rating.
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when in thumbnail view, select a photo and then click to flag a photo that
you like and may want to use later.
when in thumbnail view, select a photo and then click to reject a photo you
do not like or want to use.
you can also group photos using color labels. To label, right-click on a photo in
the photo browser panel, select the Label option, and then a color from the list.
right-click on a photo in the panel (or in the viewer) and then select Show
Photos in Same Folder to only display photos in the Library that are in the
same folder as the selected photo.
right-click on a photo in the panel (or in the viewer) and then select Show
Photos in Same Album to only display photos in the Library that are in the
same album as the selected photo.
click and then select an item in the list to filter the photos in the panel by
their flagged and rejected status.
click and then select an item in the list to filter the photos in the panel by
their label.
click and then select an option in the list to filter the photos in the panel
by whether they have been adjusted or not.
right-click on a photo and select Create Virtual Photo to create another copy
you can use for editing. See "Creating Virtual Photos" on page 29 for more information.
click Export to export, with the adjustments applied to them, the selected
photos. See "Exporting and Sharing Photos" on page 77 for more information.
click Share to upload the selected photos to Flickr or Facebook. See "Sharing
Photos" on page 80 for more information.
Double-click in the photo browser panel to hide it from view and get a larger
view of the current photo (viewer only mode). Double-click on the photo viewer canvas area to again display the browser panel (viewer & browser mode).

Searching for Photos

If you are looking for specific photos in the browser panel, use the search function to find them using keyword tags.
To search for photos in the browser panel, do this:
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1. Enter in a keyword in the search field located on top of the browser panel.
2. CyberLink PhotoDirector filters the photos based on the keywords entered.
Note: click on to clear the search results and display all the photos in the browser panel.

Photo Viewer Window

The photo viewer window displays a preview of a photo selected in the photo
browser panel. Any adjustments you make to photos are viewable in the photo viewer window as well.
A - Select View Mode, B - View at Full Screen, C - Secondary Monitor Display Mode, D - Zoom Tool, E - Pan
Tool, F - Select Viewer Display Mode, G - View History, H - Show Original Photo, I - Photo Viewer Toolbar, J ­Customize Toolbar, K - Viewer Zoom
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Selecting View Mode

In the top left of the photo viewer window, select one of the following view modes when browsing through and viewing photos in CyberLink PhotoDirector:
Viewer & Browser Mode - select to display the photo viewer window and
the photo browser panel for easy browsing and viewing of photos.
Viewer Only Mode - select to display a larger view of the photos.
Browser Only Mode - select to display a large photo browser panel. This
view is ideal when sorting through photos when in list view.
When previewing photos in the project library or when making adjustments, select to view the current photo at full screen. Once in full screen mode, you
can click to display the library/adjustment panel if required.

Selecting Viewer Display Mode

The photo viewer window has several display modes, including compare, mirror, and also the ability to view photos on more than one display device.
Note: if you have more than one display device connected to your computer, the primary device is listed as Main Monitor, while the secondary device is listed as
Secondary Monitor. Click the mode options.
button to view the secondary monitor display
Click the buttons in the bottom left corner of the photo viewer window to set the display mode.
Note: the buttons/modes that are available is dependent on which CyberLink PhotoDirector module you are currently within.
Main Monitor
Show one - shows one preview window for the selected photo in the
library and adjustment modules.
Compare two - when browsing through photos in your project library,
use this display mode to compare two different photos in the library. The photo on the left (Current) is the photo you are comparing to other (Candidate)
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photos. Click the Set as Current button to set the Candidate photo as the Current photo, or the one you are using to compare. If zoomed in on a photo in this mode, the following buttons are available:
- Link focus - select to link the movement of two photos you are
comparing when zoomed in.
- Sync - select to quickly sync the zoomed in focus area of both photos
you are comparing.
Show multiple - when browsing through photos in your project library,
use this display mode to show multiple photos at once. To select multiple photos, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and select as many photos as you want. In this view you can rate, flag, and reject each of the photos. Hover your mouse over a photo and then click the X in the top right corner to remove it from the view, if required.
Compare before/after - when in the adjustment module, click this
button to display before and after panels, or a comparison between the original photo (Before) and the photo with the adjustments applied (After). There are four available comparison modes you can choose from:
- Side by side - select to compare adjustments to photos side by side.
- Split - left/right - select to split the photo, with the left half
containing the original photo, and the right half of the photo with the adjustments applied.
- Top/bottom - select to compare adjustments to photos top to
bottom.
- Split - top/bottom - select to split the photo, with the top half
containing the original photo, and the bottom half of the photo with the adjustments applied.
Secondary Monitor
If you have more than one monitor connected to your computer and have extended your desktop, click the button and select the display mode for the
secondary monitor.
Mirror: duplicates the viewer display on the secondary monitor.
Alternate: provides a secondary view of the photos you are viewing. For
example, if you are viewing a photo in normal mode, the photo displays at full screen on the secondary monitor. If you are in compare two mode, select one of the two photos to have it display at full screen on the secondary monitor.
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None: select if you don’t want anything displayed on your secondary
monitor.

History

Click to view a history of all the adjustments and edits you have made to the current photo you are viewing. See "Viewing History" on page 62 for more information.
You can also click and hold the button to quickly view the original photo during the adjustment/edit process.

Photo Viewer Toolbar

When in the library, adjustment, or edit module, the photo viewer toolbar provides quick access to several useful tools you can use to manage the photos as you work.
Click on to customize the tools on the photo viewer toolbar. The available tools are as follows:
when viewing a photo, click to flag a photo that you like and may want to
use later.
when viewing a photo, click to reject a photo you do not like or want to use.
when viewing a photo, rate it by selecting the desired star rating.
when viewing a photo, click a color to label it. You can use color labels to group
photos together by selecting the same color label for similar types of photos.
when viewing a photo, click to rotate it 90 degrees in the counterclockwise
direction.
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when viewing a photo, click to rotate it 90 degrees in the clockwise
direction.
when viewing a photo, click to select the previous photo in the browser
panel, or to select the next one.
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