Manage mode keyboard shortcuts

You can use the following keyboard shortcuts while working in Manage mode. There are also shortcuts that can be used specifically in the Calendar pane.

ACDSee Photo Manager tip Manage mode keyboard shortcuts

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\ (backslash)

Tags or untags the image.

` (grave accent)

Toggles image audio on or off.

ALT + LEFT ARROW

Returns to the previous folder you browsed in the File List pane.

ALT + RIGHT ARROW

Returns to the folder you last moved back from in the File List pane.

ALT + B

Adds the selected items to the Burn Basket.

ALT + C

Copies one or more selected files to a folder you specify.

ALT + COMMA

Opens the previous tab in the Properties pane.

ALT + ENTER

Opens or closes the Properties pane.

ALT + F4

Closes ACDSee 12.

ALT + G

Opens the Import dialog box.

ALT + I

Opens the Filters dialog box where you can specify the types of files displayed in the File List pane.

ALT + M

Moves one or more selected files to a folder you specify.

ALT + O

Opens the Options dialog box.

ALT + PERIOD

Opens the next tab in the Properties pane.

ALT + Q

Removes currently displayed item from the Burn Basket.

ALT + SHIFT + F

Maximizes the File List pane.

ALT + W

Restores your desktop wallpaper to the settings you were using before you applied an ACDSee 12 wallpaper.

ALT + X

Removes currently displayed item from the Image Basket.

BACKSPACE

Moves up one level in the current drive’s folder structure.

CTRL + 0 to 5

Assigns a rating to the currently selected item. Use only the numeric keypad for these shortcuts. Press CTRL + 0 to remove a rating.

CTRL + \ (backslash)

Selects the tagged images.

CTRL + A

Selects the entire contents of the current folder.

CTRL + B

Adds the selected items to the Image Basket.

CTRL + C

Copies the selected items to the Clipboard.

CTRL + D

Opens the Edit Caption dialog box.

CTRL + E

Opens the currently selected image in Edit mode.

CTRL + F

Opens the Batch Convert File Format dialog box.

CTRL + G

Generates a file listing as a text document.

CTRL + I

Selects all images in the current folder.

CTRL + INSERT

Copies selected items to the Clipboard.

CTRL + J

Opens the Batch Rotate/Flip Images dialog box.

CTRL + K

Places the cursor in the Keywords field of the Database tab in the Properties pane.

CTRL + L

Opens the Batch Adjust Exposure dialog box.

CTRL + M

Open the Batch Set Information dialog box.

CTRL + N

Opens a second instance of the ACDSee 12 program.

CTRL + O

Opens the Open Files dialog box, in which you can select one or more images to open in View mode.

CTRL + P

Opens the currently selected image or images in the ACDSee 12 Print utility.

CTRL + R

Opens the Batch Resize Images dialog box.

CTRL + S

Creates a slideshow from the currently selected images.

CTRL + T

Opens the Batch Adjust Time Stamp dialog box.

CTRL + TAB

Moves the focus of the Manage mode window between the currently displayed panes.

CTRL + V

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard.

CTRL + W

Closes ACDSee 12.

CTRL + X

Cuts the currently selected items to the Clipboard.

CTRL + ALT + R

Opens the selected images in the Compare Images viewer.

CTRL + ALT + W

Sets the selected image as a stretched desktop wallpaper.

CTRL + ALT + X

Opens the current image in the default external editor.

CTRL + SHIFT + 1

Opens or closes the Folders pane.

CTRL + SHIFT + 2

Opens or closes the Organize pane.

CTRL + SHIFT + 3

Opens or closes the Search pane.

CTRL + SHIFT + 4

Opens or closes the Calendar pane.

CTRL + SHIFT + 5

Opens or closes the Image Basket.

CTRL + SHIFT + A

Selects all files in the current folder.

CTRL + SHIFT + B

Shows or hides the status bar.

CTRL + SHIFT + C

Copies the currently selected image to the Clipboard.

CTRL + SHIFT + D

Clears your current selection.

CTRL + SHIFT + E

Opens the current file in the default system application or opens a dialog box where you can select an application.

CTRL + SHIFT + F

Toggles the full-screen view for the File List pane.

CTRL + SHIFT + I

Inverts your current selection.

CTRL + SHIFT + L

Opens or closes the Selective Browsing pane.

CTRL + SHIFT + M

Toggles the main Manage mode menu.

CTRL + SHIFT + O

Opens the file using the system application associated with its file extension.

CTRL + SHIFT + P

Opens or closes the Preview pane.

CTRL + SHIFT + T

Displays or hides the Manage mode Main toolbar.

CTRL + SHIFT + TAB

Moves the focus of the Manage mode window between the currently displayed panes.

CTRL + SHIFT + W

Sets the selected image as a tiled desktop wallpaper.

CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + W

Sets the selected image as a centered desktop wallpaper.

DELETE

Deletes the selected items to the Recycle Bin.

F1

Opens the ACDSee 12 Help file.

F2

Renames one or more selected files.

F3

Opens the Search pane.

F4

Displays the Contents bar drop-down list.

F5

Refreshes Manage mode.

F6

Changes the File List to Thumbs+Details view.

F7

Changes the File List to Filmstrip view.

F8

Changes the File List to Thumbnails view.

F9

Changes the File List to Tiles view.

F10

Changes the File List to Icons view.

F11

Changes the File List to List view.

F12

Changes the File List to Details view.

SHIFT + DELETE

Removes the selected item from your hard drive.

SHIFT + F5

Refreshes the File List pane.

SHIFT + INSERT

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard.

SHIFT + TAB

Moves the focus of the Manage mode window to the previous pane or tool in sequence.

TAB

Moves the focus of the Manage mode window to the next pane or tool in sequence.

See also:

Manage mode keyboard shortcuts