Setting the Thumbnail Style options

You can use the Options dialog box to change how the thumbnails of images display in the File List pane. These options are set under File List | Thumbnail Style.

To adjust the Thumbnail Style options:

  1. In Manage mode, click Tools | Options.
  2. In the Options dialog box, click File List | Thumbnail Style.
  3. On the Thumbnail Info page, set or change the options as described below.
  4. Click OK to apply your changes and return to ACDSee 12.

Thumbnail Style Options

Thumbnail frame

Show frame

Displays a white frame around each thumbnail.

Show drop shadow

Shows thumbnails with a 3D drop shadow.

Show slide background

Displays a shaded background behind the thumbnail and its information.

Show slide border

Displays a thin black border around the outer edge of the thumbnail.

Folder style

XP style folder

Displays folders as an XP-style image.

3D style folder

Displays folders as a 3D folder with transparency.

Thumbnail ratio

Custom

Specifies a custom height-to-width ratio for the shape of the thumbnails in the File List pane. Drag the slider under the preview to set the ratio. The preview shows you the shape as you move the slider.

Portrait

Specifies a standard 3:4 portrait ratio for the shape of the thumbnails in the File List pane.

Landscape

Specifies a standard 4:3 landscape ratio for the shape of the thumbnails in the File List pane.

Thumbnail spacing

Slider

Increases or decreases the space between each thumbnail.

High-quality scaling

Uses high-quality thumbnail scaling in the File List pane.

Setting the Thumbnail Style options