Using device profiles

You can use ACDSee to automate the transfer of files from a removable device to your computer. ACDSee's Photo Transfer Wizard guides you through the process of automatically downloading images from a camera, memory card, or other storage device. You can name the device, specify the actions you want to take each time you connect the device, and edit or remove the device's profile at a later time.

Configuring a device

The first time you connect a device to your computer, the Photo Transfer Wizard will work in conjunction with ACDSee's Device Detector to configure and profile your device. To perform the initial configuration, Device Detector needs to be active. If you choose not to use the Device Detector, you can get your photos using the Get Photos Wizard, or the Folders pane and File List.

To configure a device the first time you acquire your images:

1. Connect the device to your computer. Make sure your device is turned on, and the cable is properly connected to your computer.

2. Depending on the settings of your Device Detector options, the wizard opens or prompts you to select options. When the Device Detector prompts you, select the Acquire images from the device with ACDSee radio button.

3. On the Welcome page of the Photo Transfer Wizard, type a name for your device. Click Next when you are ready to continue.

4. On the Photo Transfer Settings page, specify how you would like to download and process files each time you connect the device to your computer, and click Next to continue:

5. Files options: select whether the wizard will automatically select and copy new files to your hard drive, or ask you which new files to copy.

6. Destination and naming options: select whether the wizard will automatically retain file names used on your device and place files in your My Pictures folder, prompt you to name the files and select a destination, or use a custom file and folder naming template. Click Settings to create a custom naming template and specify folder options as explained below.

7. Device storage space options: select whether the wizard will automatically delete files from your device once they are copied to your hard drive, prompt you to delete files, or use custom storage settings. Click Settings to specify custom storage and deletion options as explained below.

5. If you selected the Files option Always prompt for which files to copy, on the Files to Copy page, select which files to copy to your hard drive, and then click Next.

6. If you selected the Destination and naming option Ask what to do each time, on the Output Options page, specify the file name and folder options. Click Edit if you would like to specify a naming template. Click Next when you are ready to continue.

7. If you selected the Device storage space option Ask what to do each time, on the Device Storage Options page, specify whether, or how, you would like to delete files from your device. Click OK when you are finished.

8. Click Finish to close the wizard. Your files will be placed in the specified location on your hard drive, and the profile for your device will be saved.

Custom settings for destination and naming options

In your device profiles, you can set the destination and naming options to specify the file names for copied photos, and the location on your hard drive where you want to store them.

To set the custom destination and naming options:

1. On the Photo Transfer Settings page of the Photo Transfer Wizard, in the Destination and naming options area, click Settings.

2. In the Destination and Naming Options dialog box, in the File names area, select one of the following options:

3. Keep original file names: copies photos using the original file names created by the device. If there are duplicate file names already in the destination folder, they are overwritten.

4. Rename using template: renames the photos as they are copied. Click Edit to create or adjust the renaming template.

3. In the Destination folder area, click Browse to locate a destination folder on your hard drive.

4. Select one of the following options from the drop-down list:

5. Use Today's Date: creates a new subfolder, named after the current date, in the folder you specified.

6. Always use root of: copies your photos directly into the folder you specified, without creating a subfolder.

5. To rotate your photos automatically as you copy them, select the Automatically rotate images check box.

6. Click OK to return to the Photo Transfer Wizard.

Custom settings for device storage options

In your device profiles, you can set the device storage options to specify the amount of free space you want to maintain on your device.

To set the custom device storage options:

1. On the Photo Transfer Settings page of the Photo Transfer Wizard, in the Device storage space options area, click Settings.

2. In the Device Storage Options dialog box, in the Delete options area, select one of the following options:

3. Do not delete files from the device: leaves the photos on your device after copying.

4. Prompt me to select which files to delete: prompts you to specify which photos you want to delete each time.

5. Delete all files from device after copying to hard drive: automatically removes all photos and files from your device after copying them to your hard drive.

6. Automatically delete files: deletes files after copying, based on the choices in the Automatic delete settings area.

3. If you selected to automatically delete files, select one of the following options in the Automatic delete settings area:

4. Delete oldest files, freeing up __% of the total space on the media: automatically deletes files from your device, beginning with the oldest files, until the specified percentage of free space is attained. (Type the amount of free space you want to maintain on your device into the field.)

5. Delete oldest files, freeing space for approximately __ new images: automatically deletes files from your device, beginning with the oldest files, until enough free space for the specified number of photos is attained. The Photo Transfer Wizard analyzes the device to determine how much space is actually required. (Type a number of photos into the field.)

6. Delete files that are older than: automatically deletes any files on your device that are older than the specified date. (Type a number into the first field, and select a period of time from the drop-down list.)

4. Click OK to return to the Photo Transfer Wizard.

Related topics

• Getting photos with ACDSee

• About the Device Detector

• Getting photos from a profiled device

• Updating or deleting a device profile