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Ulead Photo Explorer

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Welcome to Ulead Photo Explorer Help

Welcome to Ulead Photo Explorer Help. In addition to this introduction, this document contains these sections to help you learn.

  Using Ulead Photo Explorer Offers instruction on completing single tasks.

  Program Reference Describes menu commands, the workspace, and dialog boxes. It also has an incorporated Viewer Help and Slide Show Help with a complete list of shortcut keys for your reference.

  Contacting Ulead How to contact Ulead Systems when you need advice or have comments.


What is Ulead Photo Explorer?

Photo Explorer is a handy Web-enabled program for quickly viewing any multimedia file (such as image, GIF animation, video, or sound file) in your computer. Operating very much like the Windows Explorer, Photo Explorer displays all your folders and files in a tree-like structure. Selecting a folder from this tree structure displays the image and graphics files in visual thumbnails. This provides the advantage of finding images visually rather than remembering file names when you want to open, delete, move, or copy files. You can take advantage of drag-and-drop technology when you want to insert a file into another application (Object Linking and Embedding - OLE). For example, you can easily drag an image file onto a PowerPoint presentation slide. In addition, Photo Explorer lets you create instant Web pages with frames and hyperlinked thumbnail images, or create cool slide shows, screen savers or Windows desktop wallpaper. Photo Explorer now comes with a Digital Photography software that makes taking pictures fun and easy on the PC. Acquire your photos fast with the Digital Camera Wizard.

One of the great things about Photo Explorer is you don't need to learn a new way to use it. Almost anything you can do with Windows Explorer can be done in Photo Explorer the same way.


What's New in Ulead Photo Explorer 6.0?

Ulead Photo Explorer 6.0 now makes it even easier to get images from your digital camera, scanner or memory card reader into your computer. It also offers many enhanced features for your file management needs. With new and more powerful Internet tools, making simple Web pages for your images, downloading media files and sharing images on the Web can all be done in few easy steps. Some of these new features include:
  Instant preview of multimedia files
  Improved Browser
  New Favorites List
  New Viewer window to work with images
  Drag-and-drop slide show
  Share images on the Web
  Customizable toolbars
  Digital Camera Wizard
  Scan Internet for Images


A Preview Pane is now available in Ulead Photo Explorer’s Browser window. Get instant preview of a selected image file, or play video, sound or GIF animation file without opening another program.


In the Browse Pane, files can now be displayed as visual thumbnails or in a detailed list much like Windows Explorer.


Add frequently used folders to the Favorites List for quicker access.


Display images in the Viewer window or in full screen. Advance through your pictures manually or display them automatically on-screen.


Bring together images, animated GIFs and sounds from different folders into a slide show. Easily shuffle the selected images by drag-and-drop. You can also output images as a Web slide show or an independent executable file.


Ulead’s new iMira Web site provides free membership, loads of fun and easy access to everyone. With iMira, you can upload and share images on the Internet to your friends and relatives. Swap albums online and send Electronic cards for special occasions.


Personalize the toolbar. Display your favorite buttons and add clear label descriptions. Or, show icons only to save space and include more buttons.


Use the intuitive Digital Camera Wizard to get pictures from your digital camera or memory card reader more easily. Copy images directly from the camera or memory card to your PC, or use the special transfer software that came with your camera. Ulead Photo Explorer Digital Camera Wizard can be used with many cameras to avoid the problems associated with TWAIN transfers.


Download image, video, and sound files from the Internet. Ulead Photo Explorer guides you through the process step by step.


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Basics

  Why use Ulead Photo Explorer?
  Selecting files
  Renaming files
  Removing files
  Finding files


Working with images

  Acquiring images
  Using the Digital Camera Wizard
  Renaming files automatically
  Printing images
  Printing thumbnails
  Converting file formats
  Rotating images directly in Ulead Photo Explorer
  Adjusting images directly in Ulead Photo Explorer
  Separating a multi-frame image file


Cool things to do

  Creating a slide show
  Viewing a slide show
  Creating a screen saver
  Making wallpaper for your Windows desktop


Web applications

  Outputting Web slide show
  Outputting Web thumbnails
  Sharing images on Ulead's iMira Web site
  Downloading files from the Internet


Using Photo Explorer with other programs

  Opening or viewing files
  Editing files
  Selecting an image editor


Customizing Ulead Photo Explorer

  Changing the appearance of Ulead Photo Explorer
  Customizing toolbars
  Calibrating the display


Browser Toolbar

The Browser toolbar gives you quick access to frequently used commands. You can customize the toolbar to suit your needs. The first time you open the Browser, a default toolbar appears. Click the image above to find out more about each button.

Ulead Photo Explorer's Browser consists of a Folder Tree that allows you to display folders and files, a Browse Pane that allows you to shows visual thumbnails or switch to list mode so that you can sort your files, a Preview Pane that allows you to view your image, audio or video file, and many more.


Browse Pane

The Browse Pane allows you to easily look through files in List or Thumbnail view. The List view provides detailed information on each file such as file size, type, and the last modified date. For the Thumbnail view, it displays the visual image content or representative icons of files so you can easily recognize the files you want.

Double-clicking a file opens it in the Viewer (for image files only) or its associated program.


Preview Pane (Image Files)

You can drag the border of the Preview Pane to change the view of an image. When you select an image, use the buttons to control view of an image. You can zoom in or out to enlarge the view, move and rotate the image. Click the image above to find out more about each button.


Preview Pane (Audio or Video Files)

You can drag the border of the Preview Pane to change the view of an audio or vide file.
When you select an audio or video file, use the buttons to control the playback of the file. Click the image above to find out more about each button.
Note:  You can view an animated GIF only at its original size.


Preview Pane (Other Program Files)

When you select other program files, use the buttons to display the file properties or open them in their associated programs. For example, when you click Open a UES file, the slide show project file is displayed in the Slide Show Storyboard. When you click View, you can view the actual slide show in full screen mode. Click the image above to find out more about each button.


Slide Show Storyboard

The Slide Show Storyboard helps you create a multimedia slide show using selected image files, even if these files are located in different folders. All the files you selected are organized into a slide show project in the Slide Show Storyboard. Click the image above to find out more about each button.

A slide show can be controlled automatically or manually. You can also output a slide show complete with sound included to HTML files ready for posting on the Web.


Viewer

The Viewer toolbar gives you quick access to frequently used commands. You can customize the Viewer toolbar to suit your needs. The first time you open Viewer, a default toolbar is displayed. Click the image above to find out more about each button.

Ulead Photo Explorer's Viewer displays one or more selected images at a larger size than the Preview Pane. The Viewer starts in manual control mode and you can step through your pictures. To automatically advance the display, click AutoAdvance or press A and your image moves automatically depending on the Viewer settings in the Preferences menu.

Notes:
  The Viewer starts with the Manual mode.
  Animated GIFs can only be viewed at its original size.


File Menu

  New Folder
  Go To
  Up One Level
  Open Slide Show
  Digital Camera Wizard
  TWAIN Acquire
  Page Setup
  Print Image
  Print Thumbnails
  Send To
  Properties
  Customize Toolbars
  Preferences
  Recent Folders
  Exit


Edit Menu

  Undo
  Copy
  Copy Image Content
  Paste
  Delete
  Rename
  Select All
  Invert Selection
  Find


View Menu

  Open Viewer
  Show/Hide
  Sort By
  Thumbnail Size
  Browser Shows
  Thumbnail/List Mode
  Refresh
  Regenerate Thumbnails
  Display Thumbnail Frame
  Toolbars


Favorites Menu

  Add to Favorites
  Show Favorites


Photo Menu

  Rotate Counter Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate 180 degrees
  Open
  Edit in
  Convert
  Adjust Image
  Turn Background into White
  Split Multi-frame Image


Tools Menu

  Slide Show
  AutoRename
  Wallpaper
  Screen Saver


Internet Menu

  Share Images on the Web
  Drop Spot
  About Sharing on the Web
  Sign-up for Web Service
  Configure Web Connection
  Scan Internet for Images
  Output Web Thumbnails
  Output Web Slide Show


Help Menu

  Ulead Photo Explorer Help
  Ulead Photo Explorer Home Page
  Check for Program Updates
  Purchase Full Version
  Technical Support
  Ulead Home Page
  About Ulead Photo Explorer


  Browser

  Browse Pane

  Folder Tree

  Preview Pane (Image Files)

  Preview Pane (Audio or Video Files)

  Preview Pane (Other Program Files)

  Slide Show Storyboard

  Viewer


  File Menu

  Edit Menu

  View Menu

  Favorites Menu

  Photo Menu

  Tools Menu

  Internet Menu

  Help Menu


File Menu

  Open
  Save As
  Page Setup
  Print Image
  Send to
  Properties
  Customize Toolbars
  Preferences
  Return to Browser
  Exit


Edit Menu

  Undo
  Copy
  Copy Image Content
  Delete
  Rename


View Menu

  AutoAdvance
  First Image
  Previous Image
  Next Image
  Last Image
  Previous Frame
  Next Frame
  Zoom In
  Zoom Out
  Fit to Screen
  Original Size
  Scale
  Full Screen


Photo Menu

  Rotate Counter Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate 180 degrees
  Open
  Edit in
  Convert
  Adjust Image
  Turn Background into White
  Wallpaper
  Screen Saver


Help Menu

  Ulead Photo Explorer Help
  Viewer Help
  Ulead Photo Explorer Home Page
  Check for Program Updates
  Purchase Full Version
  Technical Support
  Ulead Home Page
  About Ulead Photo Explorer


  File Menu

  Edit Menu

  View Menu

  Photo Menu

  Help Menu


Browser dialog boxes

File Menu	Photo Menu
  Go To	  Convert
  Digital Camera Wizard	  Turn Background into White
  Digital Camera Wizard Setup	  Split Multi-frame Image
  TWAIN Acquire File Setup
  Page Setup 	Tools Menu
  Print Image	  AutoRename
  Print Thumbnails	  Wallpaper
  Customize Toolbars	  Screen Saver
  Preferences

Edit Menu	Internet Menu
  Find	  Drop Spot
  Configure Web Connection
  Scan Internet for Images
  Output Web Thumbnails
  Output Web Slide Show


Viewer dialog boxes

File Menu
  Open
  Save As
  Page Setup
  Print Image
  Customize Toolbars
  Preferences

Photo Menu
  Convert
  Wallpaper
  Screen Saver


Nested dialog boxes

  Open/Save/Load/Select Image File
  Properties
  Browse
  Font
  Customize - Associate
  Add / Edit
  Color
  Rename


  Browser

  Viewer

  Nested


Folder Tree

Right-click the Folder Tree to access the popup menus.
  Explore
  Refresh
  Open with Windows Explorer
  Favorites
  Add to Favorites
  Cut
  Copy
  New Folder
  Delete Folder
  Rename Folder
  Recent Folders


Browse Pane

Right-click the Browse Pane to access the popup menus.
  Rotate Counter Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate 180 degrees
  Open
  Edit in
  Cut
  Copy
  Copy Image Content
  Paste
  Thumbnail Size
  Browser Shows
  Adjust Image
  Convert
  Delete
  Rename
  Share Images on the Web
  AutoRename
  Properties


Viewer

To access the popup menus, right-click the Viewer window.
  AutoAdvance
  Rotate Counter Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate Clockwise 90 degrees
  Rotate 180 degrees
  Open
  Edit in
  Copy
  Copy Image Content
  Print Image
  First Image
  Previous Image
  Next Image
  Last Image
  Previous Frame
  Next Frame
  Zoom
  Fit to Screen
  Full Screen
  Viewer Help
  Return to Browser


Preview Pane

To access the popup menus, right-click the Preview Pane.
  View
  Edit in
  Share Images on the Web
  Send To Mail Recipient
  Properties
  Hide
  Open


Slide Show Storyboard

Right-click the Slide Show Storyboard to access the popup menus.
  Show
  Rotate
  Add
  Move
  Remove
  Insert Blank
  Duplicate Slides
  Locate Source Image
  Close


  Folder Tree

  Browse Pane

  Viewer

  Preview Pane

  Slide Show Storyboard


Shortcuts

Ulead Photo Explorer has many shortcuts in the Browser, Viewer and Slide Show Storyboard that allow you to access commands and open dialog boxes without having to go through the menus. Click an item below to view the shortcut lists.
  Viewer Shortcuts
  Slide Show Storyboard Shortcuts
  Browser Shortcuts


Shortcuts for the Browser	  Back to Main Page

File Menu

Ctrl+G	Displays the Go To dialog box.

Ctrl+P	Displays the Print Image dialog box.

Ctrl+T	Displays the Print Thumbnails dialog box.

Alt+Enter	Displays the Properties dialog box.

F6	Displays the Preferences dialog box.

Ctrl+S	Displays the Save As dialog box.

Ctrl+Q	Closes the program.

Edit Menu

Ctrl+Z	Undoes the previous action of copy, delete and rename.

Ctrl+Y	Redoes the previous action of copy, delete and rename.

Ctrl+X	Cuts the current image.

Ctrl+C	Copies the current image.

Ctrl+V	Pastes the current image.

Del	Deletes the current image.

F2	Renames the current image.

Ctrl+A	Selects all images.

F3	Displays the Find dialog box.

View Menu

Enter	Opens the image in the Viewer window.

F5	Updates the Browser window.

Photo Menu

Ctrl+R	Rotates the current image clockwise.

Help Menu

F1	Starts the Ulead Photo Explorer Online Help.


Shortcuts for the Viewer	  Back to Main Page

File Menu

Ctrl+O	Displays the Open dialog box.

Ctrl+S	Displays the Save As dialog box.

Ctrl+P	Prints the current image.

Alt+Enter	Displays the Properties dialog box.

Esc	Press Esc to return to Browser.

Ctrl+Q	Closes the program.

Edit Menu

Ctrl+Z	Undoes the previous action of copy, delete and rename.

Ctrl+Y	Redoes the previous action of copy, delete and rename.

Ctrl+C	Copies the current image.

Del	Deletes the current image.

F2	Renames the current image.

View Menu

A	To activate the Automatic Advance action.

Home	Moves to the first image.

Space or Page Down	Moves to the next image.

Backspace or Page Up	Moves to the previous image.

End	Moves to the last image in the Browse Pane.

+	Zooms in the current image.

-	Zooms out the current image.

Ctrl+S	Switches to the Fit to Screen mode.

Ctrl+1	Displays an image in its original size.

Ctrl+U	Switches to the Full Screen mode.

Photo Menu

Ctrl+R	Rotates the current image clockwise.

Help Menu

F1	Starts the Ulead Photo Explorer Online Help.

Note: To close the Viewer and return to the Browser, press Esc, Enter or double-click an image. If in Full Screen mode, pressing Esc closes the full screen mode and returns to the Viewer with visible menus and toolbar.

Tip: In the Browse Pane, pressing Enter or double-clicking an image opens it in the Viewer.


Shortcuts for the Slide Show Storyboard	  Back to Main Page

Click	Selects an image.

Shift + Click	Selects all images from the current selected one to the newly selected one.

Click the blank area	Clears selection.

Dragging an image from
Browse Pane to Slide Show
Storyboard	Adds a file(s) to the slide show.

Right arrow key	Selects the image to the right of the current selected image.

Left arrow key	Selects the image to the left of the current selected image.

Delete	Removes selected images from the slide show.

Home	Selects the first image.

End	Selects the last image.

Shift + left/right arrow keys	Selects multiple images.


Address Bar

Displays a list of recently visited folders. You can directly type in a path to directly move to the folder you want.


Status Bar

Displays summary information such as the kind of file (image, audio or video), the selected file size, the zoom ratio and many more.

Note: Double-clicking anywhere on the Status Bar opens the Preferences dialog box for configuring Photo Explorer.


OPAS Banner

Flashes free advertisement of Ulead Products and contains a direct link to the Ulead's Web site where you can purchase a full version, get free downloads of manuals and trial version, and more.


New Folder

Creates a new folder in the Folder Tree.


Go To

Opens a dialog box where you can specify a folder to open in Photo Explorer.

(Hotkey: Ctrl+G)

  Go To dialog box


Up One Level

Switches the view to the files found in the next higher folder.


Open Slide Show

Opens a slide show project (*.UES) file in the Slide Show Storyboard.


Digital Camera Wizard

The Digital Camera Wizard can automatically transfer images from your digital cameras or memory cards (through card readers) to your computer. In the Digital Camera Wizard, you can define options on how to place the images into your computer as well as set automatic deletion of files from the digital camera or memory cards after successful transfer of data.

Note:	All image folders created are placed in a master folder.

  Using the Digital Camera Wizard


TWAIN Acquire

Allows you to select a TWAIN compatible input device such as a digital camera or scanner to get images into your computer.

  Select Source Allows you to choose the type of input device to use if more than one is connected to your system.

  File Setup Allows you to specify the file type and file name to use for saving the images that are copied into your computer.

  Acquire Now Launches your selected device so you can begin acquiring images.

  Troubleshooting Offers advice and many helpful tips on how to acquire good quality images from your digital camera or scanner.

  Acquiring images

  TWAIN Acquire File Setup dialog box


Page Setup

Determines how images or thumbnails are printed. You can set the margins, header and footer, and select a printer.

  Page Setup dialog box


Print Image

Prints image(s) of selected file(s) in the active folder. It opens a standard Windows print dialog box, with more additional options for setting the number of images to print per page, resizing images, and more.

(Hotkey: Ctrl+P)

  Printing images

  Print Image dialog box


Print Thumbnails

Prints small image replica (thumbnails) of selected file(s) in the active folder. It opens a standard Windows print dialog box, with more additional options for setting the number of thumbnails to print, framing thumbnails, and more.

(Hotkey: Ctrl+T)

  Printing thumbnails

  Print Thumbnails dialog box


Send To

Allows you to share your images on the Internet. You can select one of these choices from the submenu:

  the Web Uploads selected images or slide shows to iMira, which is Ulead's image sharing Web site.

  Mail Recipient Sends the selected file as an e-mail attachment using your default e-mail software.


Properties

Displays the attributes of a selected image, video (AVI, MPEG), or audio (WAV) file. (You can also right-click on a thumbnail to access this command.)

(Hotkey: Alt+Enter)


Customize Toolbars

Allows you to add, remove, and arrange the order of buttons on Ulead Photo Explorer's Browser and Viewer toolbars.

  Customize Toolbars dialog box


Preferences

Allows you to customize the behavior of Ulead Photo Explorer, its overall appearance, and the way thumbnails and images are displayed.

(Hotkey: F6)

  Selecting an image editor

  Calibrating the display

  Preferences dialog box


Recent Folders

Allows you to quickly access recently visited folders. Selecting a folder from the submenu automatically displays files contained in that folder.

Note:	To minimize the use of system resources for keeping track of recently visited folders, specify a smaller value in File: Preferences - General -Remember recently visited folders option.


Exit

Quits the Ulead Photo Explorer program.

(Hotkey: Ctrl+Q)


Undo
Undo/Redo

Undoes/Redoes the previous action.

Note:	You can use Undo/Redo action on Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, and Rename operations.

(Hotkey: Ctrl+Z/Y)


Cut

Removes the selected file and places it on the clipboard. (You can also right-click on a thumbnail or folder to access this command.)

(Hotkey: Ctrl+X)


Copy

Copies the selected file to the clipboard without removing it from the folder. (You can also right-click on a thumbnail or folder to access this command.)

(Hotkey: Ctrl+C)


Copy Image Content

Copies the actual image to the clipboard. This command is active only when an image file is selected. You can then paste the image data to any image editor. (You can also right-click on the thumbnail of an image file to access this command.)


Paste

Places the file from the clipboard into the current folder. (You can also right-click on a thumbnail or folder to access this command.)

(Hotkey: Ctrl+V)


Delete

Deletes the selected file(s) from the folder or you can delete. (You can also right-click on a thumbnail to access this command.)

(Hotkey: Del)


Rename

Allows you to change the file name of a selected file. (You can also right-click on a thumbnail to access this command.)

(Hotkey: F2)


Select All

Selects all the files and folders in the Browse Pane.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+A)

  Selecting files


Invert Selection

Selects all the thumbnails that are not currently selected, and deselects those that are selected.

  Selecting files


Find

Allows you to search for files in certain drives. Matching files are then displayed in a Result dialog box. You can automatically have result files selected by clicking the corresponding file name(s) from the list and then clicking Go To.You can perform a search by typing the exact or partial file name information that is attributed to that specific file you are looking for.

(Hotkey: F3)

  Finding files

  Find dialog box


Open Viewer

Opens the selected image(s) in the Viewer window or simply double-click an image. (You can also right-click on a thumbnail in the Preview Pane and choose the View command.)

(Hot Key: Enter)

  Opening or viewing files


Show/Hide

Allows you to show or hide the following submenu:

  Folder Tree Displays folders in a tree-like structure in the upper-left area of the Browser. Also, allows you to manage your files and folders conveniently. You can drag-and-drop files to other locations or right-click the Folder Tree to access other commands.

  Preview Pane Displays the selected image in the lower-left area of the Browser. Also allows you to preview sound, video, and GIF animation files. Depending on the type of file that is currently displayed in the Preview Pane, right-clicking opens a popup menu offering commands such as Open, Properties, etc.

  Favorites/Show Favorites Displays a favorite list of shortcut folders that you previously saved. Double-click on a favorite folder to display its folder contents and change back to the Folder Tree view. While in the Favorites list, you can also right-click on a favorite folder to access the following commands:

  Explore Displays the contents of the selected favorite folder in the Browse Pane.

  Refresh Updates the selected favorite folder.

  Delete Deletes the selected favorite folder.

  Rename Allows you to change the name of the selected favorite folder.

  Close Closes the Favorite list and returns to the Folder Tree. (You can also click the Close icon on the top-right of the Favorite list window.)


Sort By

Allows you to organize files by order of:

  Name Sorts files alphabetically by file name.

  Type Sorts files alphabetically by file extension.

  Size Sorts files by file size, from smallest to largest.

  Date Sorts files by the date last saved, from the most recent to the oldest.

  Number Sorts files in order of the sequential number in their file names, from the lowest numeral to the highest.

  Ascending Order Clear to reverse the sorting order of files.

  Changing the appearance of Ulead Photo Explorer


Thumbnail Size

Offers a wide selection of thumbnail sizes. Larger sizes allow you to see the thumbnail images more clearly, but reduces the number of thumbnails you can see at one time. Click File: Preferences to define additional thumbnail sizes.

  Changing the appearance of Ulead Photo Explorer


Browser Shows

Displays different kinds of file formats in the Browse Pane. You can view folders, images, audios, videos, and other file formats. Clear to hide the files that you don't want displayed.


Thumbnail/List Mode

Determines the way files and folders are displayed in the Browse Pane.

  Thumbnail view Allows you to easily identify whether a file contains audio, video or other file formats with their corresponding file name and file extension. You can view thumbnails of images.

  List view Allows you to sort files according to name, size, type, and date. An icon identifies each and every file formats.


Refresh

Updates the contents of both the Folder Tree and Browse Pane. (You can also access this command by right-clicking the Folder Tree.)

(Hot Key: F5)


Regenerate Thumbnails

Updates the thumbnails to reflect any possible changes made in the currently active folder. When you delete or move files in another program, you can use this command in Ulead Photo Explorer to refresh the Browse Pane.


Display Thumbnail Frame

Allows you to display a frame around each media file thumbnail.

  Changing the appearance of Ulead Photo Explorer


Toolbars

Opens the Toolbars dialog box where you can choose whether to show or hide the toolbars, Status bar and Address bar in the Browser or Viewer window. You can also choose whether or not to show Text labels of buttons found on the toolbars.

  Changing the appearance of Ulead Photo Explorer


Add to Favorites

Adds the selected folder to the Favorites list [a list of the most frequently accessed folders]. In the dialog box that appears, enter a name that easily relates to the contents of the selected folder.


Rotate Counter Clockwise 90 degrees

Turns the image counterclockwise by 90 degrees. You can apply this command to multiple selected images. When you rotate the thumbnails, the source files are updated in the Browse Pane.

  Rotating images directly in Photo Explorer


Rotate Clockwise 90 degrees

Turns selected image(s) clockwise by 90 degrees. Rotation is applied to the actual file.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+R)

  Rotating images directly in Photo Explorer


Rotate 180 degrees

Turns the image upside down or inverts the image. You can apply this command to multiple selected images. When you rotate the thumbnails, the source files are updated in the Browse Pane.

  Rotating images directly in Photo Explorer


Open

Opens the selected files in their associated programs.

  Opening or viewing files


Edit in

Opens the selected files in another image editor. (If this command is disabled, it means that you have not yet specified the editing program to invoke automatically when using this command. Click File: Preferences, select the Image Editor category, then locate the image editing program(s) that you want to use.)

  Editing files

  Preferences dialog box


Convert

Converts the selected image file(s) to another file format. You can change the file format (GIF, JPEG, BMP, etc.), the number of colors, the image size, and specify which folder to save the new images.

  Converting file formats

  Convert dialog box


Adjust Image

Opens a dialog box where you can find four (4) basic editing tools for making quick adjustments to the currently selected image file(s). You can straighten, crop, and balance the image color, as well as adjust brightness and contrast settings.

  Adjusting images directly in Photo Explorer


Turn Background into White

Calculates any solid color on an image that can be considered as part of the background and changes the color into white. This is very useful in cleaning up scanned paper documents or snapshots of whiteboards to make the text look darker for better printing.

  Turn Background into White dialog box


Split Multi-frame Image

Opens a dialog box for selecting a folder to save a multi-frame image that will be separated into several image files. This currently works with animated GIF files which can be saved frame by frame as individual image files to a specified folder.

  Separating a multi-frame image file

  Split Multi-frame Image dialog box


Slide Show

Opens a Slide Show Storyboard at the bottom portion of the Browser. You can open a previously saved slide show project (*.UES) file or create new project files from your photos without duplication. Drag one or more images from the Browse Pane to create a project file and save as (*.UES) file format.

  Creating a slide show


AutoRename

Systematically renames group of files according to your specified operations.

  Renaming files automatically

  AutoRename dialog box


Wallpaper

Allows you to use the selected image as your Windows Wallpaper. In addition to centering or tiling the image, you can also decide how to tile or mirror the image on your desktop.

  Making wallpaper for your Windows desktop

  Wallpaper dialog box


Screen Saver

Creates a screen saver with the selected media files. The resulting dialog box lets you select a transition style, add music, and specify the information to be displayed with each file. You can also save the screen saver to a file (*.SHW), so that you can play or edit it at a later time.

Note:	This file does not physically contain the media files used for the screen saver. If you want to use a screen saver that was created with Ulead Photo Explorer in another computer, you must copy all media files that were used for the screen saver to the other computer. These files must retain their original folder structure.

  Creating a screen saver

  Screen Saver dialog box


Drop Spot

Opens the Drop Spot dialog box. Drag selected images to this window to upload them directly to iMira, which is Ulead's image sharing Web site.

  Drop Spot dialog box


About Sharing on the Web

Opens a Web page in your default browser that introduces iMira.


Sign-up for Web Service

Opens a Web page in your default browser which allows you to register for an account at iMira.


Configure Web Connection

Customizes your iMira access such as account information, file upload options and proxy settings.


Scan Internet for Images

Searches for and downloads files at a given Web site.


Output Web Thumbnails

Creates an HTML document using the thumbnails you have selected. You can choose the layout, hypertext links, and appearance of the thumbnails, and many other things to make a professional Web page. You can even place your index of thumbnails in frames on the Web page.

  Outputting Web thumbnails

  Output Web Thumbnails dialog box


Output Web Slide Show

Creates an HTML document generating a Web slide show from your slide show project file or by using the images you have selected in the Browse Pane. The Web page generated will have a navigation bar with buttons (home, prev, next, end) for the visitor to browse through the slide show.

  Outputing Web slide show

  Output Web Slide Show dialog box


Ulead Photo Explorer Help

Opens the Ulead Photo Explorer Online Help where you can search for information.

(Hot Key: F1)


Ulead Photo Explorer Home Page

Opens the Ulead Photo Explorer home page, where you can find templates, news, and free downloads.


Check for Program Updates

Automatically launches your Web browser and takes you to the Products section at Ulead's Web site. Check for updates to this program and keep yourself posted on the latest developments and news of other Ulead products.


Purchase Full Version

Opens your default browser and directly links to the Ulead Mall page. Here, you can purchase a full version of Ulead Photo Explorer which gives you additional incentives and bonuses. Ulead Mall is the fast, fun and easy way to buy Ulead software on the Web.


Technical Support

Opens your default browser and takes you to the Technical Support section at Ulead's Web site. Report any problems you encountered with Ulead Photo Explorer and our staff will give you a helping hand. Ulead Technical Support assists you in finding answers quickly and easily with it's Easy Finder and Product FAQs.


Ulead Home Page

Read the latest Ulead news, learn a few new tricks, and find out more about other great products and offers in the Ulead Home Page.


About Ulead Photo Explorer

Provides copyright and other information about Ulead Photo Explorer.


Explore

Opens the selected folder and displays its contents in the Browse Pane.


Open with Windows Explorer

Opens the selected folder with Microsoft Windows Explorer.


Delete Folder

Removes the currently selected folder from its location and sends it to the Recycle Bin.

  Removing files


Rename Folder

Changes the name of the currently selected folder.

(Hot Key: F2)

  Renaming files


Scroll Bar

Use the scroll bar to view images or files that are not already visible.


Preview Pane

Displays the selected image in the lower-left area of the Browser. Also allows you to preview sound, video, and GIF animation files. Depending on the type of file that is currently displayed in the Preview Pane, right-clicking opens a popup menu offering commands such as Open, Properties, etc.


Close

Hides the Drop Spot window.


Favorites

Displays a favorite list of shortcut folders that you previously saved. Double-click on a favorite folder to display its folder contents and change back to the Folder Tree view. While in the Favorites list, you can also right-click on a favorite folder to access the following commands:

  Explore Displays the contents of the selected favorite folder in the Browse Pane.

  Refresh Updates the selected favorite folder.

  Delete Deletes the selected favorite folder.

  Rename Allows you to change the name of the selected favorite folder.

  Close Closes the Favorite list and returns to the Folder Tree. (You can also click the Close icon on the top-right of the Favorite list window.)


Folder Tree

Displays folders in a tree-like structure in the upper-left area of the Browser. Also, allows you to manage your files and folders conveniently. You can drag-and-drop files to other locations or right-click the Folder Tree to access other commands.

  Working on the Folder Tree


Favorites Folder

Displays the contents of the selected Favorites Folder in the Browse Pane.


Browser Toolbar

Allows you quick access to frequently used commands.


Why use Ulead Photo Explorer?

Use Ulead Photo Explorer to:

  Quickly view the media files in any folder.

  Move and copy media files between folders.

  Delete or rename media files.

  Conveniently create web pages with thumbnail-based hyperlinks and slide shows.

  Find the files you want to edit and send them directly to an image editor of your choice.

  Sort your media files visually.

  Create multimedia slide show presentations.

  Create cool screen savers and Windows wallpaper.

  Share media files on the Web and download images from the Internet.

  Acquire images from digital cameras and scanners.


Calibrating the display

Each computer monitor is different from others, so colors may not appear the same. Calibrating your display adjusts the colors so you can be more confident of what colors will look like when printed. Also, colors viewed in each monitor can remain more or less the same.

To calibrate monitor display:

1.	Select the File: Preferences menu command.

2.	Click Display.

3.	Select Monitor gamma.

4.	Adjust the gamma value until the two areas in the gray box appear to be a single color:

5.	Click OK.

Note: Any calibration that you make in Ulead Photo Explorer will take effect in this program as well as other Ulead programs.

  Preferences dialog box


Selecting an image editor

In addition to the Photo: Adjust Image menu command, you can further edit a file in more details using other programs. If you already have Ulead PhotoImpact installed, it's set as the default image editor.

To choose a different editor:

1.	Select the File: Preferences menu command.

2.	Click the Image Editor folder.

3.	Click the Browse button. A program list then appears for you to choose from. If you cannot find the program you want, click the Other button to search for it.

4.	Click OK. If you want, you can specify a new name for better recognition.

5.	Click OK.

Later, if you wish to use this program, first select the file you wish to edit. Then, select the Photo: Edit in menu command. You can also right-click a selected file and access this command from the resulting popup menu.

  Preferences dialog box


Opening or viewing files

There are many ways to open or view files shown in Ulead Photo Explorer:

  Double-click a thumbnail, or press Enter while a thumbnail is selected. The file opens in the Viewer (for viewing only).

  Click a thumbnail. Then, select the View: Open Viewer menu command.

  Select the Photo: Open menu command or right-click a selected file to perform the same action. If a UES file is selected, it is displayed in the Slide Show Storyboard. Other file types are opened in their associated program.

  Drag a thumbnail from Ulead Photo Explorer to the workspace of another program that is currently open.

  Drag a thumbnail from Ulead Photo Explorer to a shortcut icon of the desired program on your Windows desktop.


Editing files

Select the files you want to edit, then do one of the following:

  Click a thumbnail, then select the Photo: Edit in menu command. The file opens in the workspace of the program specified in the Ulead Photo Explorer Preferences dialog box. You can do the same thing by right-clicking a thumbnail and selecting an Edit command from the menu that appears.

Or

  Drag a thumbnail from Ulead Photo Explorer to the workspace of a program that is currently open.

Or

  Drag a thumbnail from Ulead Photo Explorer to a shortcut icon of the desired program on your Windows desktop or Quick Launch bar.


Removing files

To remove files in Ulead Photo Explorer:

1.	Open the folder containing the files that you want to delete.

2.	Select the files that you want to delete. (Press Ctrl and click select several files individually, or press Shift and click to select a range of files.)

3.	Press Delete, or select the Edit: Delete menu command. You can also right-click the selected files and select Delete.

Note: Use the Find dialog box to search for files that you want removed. Select the file(s) and click Go To in the Search Result dialog box. Before deleting the selected file, close the Search Result dialog box first.


Renaming files

To rename files in Ulead Photo Explorer:

1.	Open the folder containing the file that you want to rename.

2.	Select the file that you want to rename.

3.	Select the Edit: Rename menu command, or right-click the file and select Rename. You can also directly click the displayed file name to enter the rename mode.

4.	Type a new name. Press Enter when done or click elsewhere.


Selecting files

There are several ways to select files in Ulead Photo Explorer:

  Click a thumbnail.

  Press Ctrl or Shift and click to select a range or multiple thumbnails.

  Press the four arrow keys, or the Home, End, Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard to select files.

  Select the Edit: Select All menu command to select all thumbnails in the current folder.

  Select the Edit: Invert Selection menu command to deselect the currently selected files and select the previously unselected ones in the same folder.


Finding files

Ulead Photo Explorer can perform a search to find and select files for you:

1.	Select the Edit: Find menu command.

2.	Enter the exact or partial file name in the entry box or choose a previous text string from the list.

3.	In the Look in box, select the drive or folder in which you want to conduct a search. Set other options if needed.

4.	Click OK.

  Find dialog box


Changing the appearance of Ulead Photo Explorer

The View menu contains many commands that let you customize how Photo Explorer appears on your desktop that would best suit your needs. For example, you can control the layout, sorting order, thumbnail size, file types, and the look of the toolbars. You can also include these commands in toolbars for quick access.


Making wallpaper for your Windows desktop

Ulead Photo Explorer gives you new additional options for setting your Windows Wallpaper, including:

  Use any image format supported by Windows.

  Fit your image so that it tiles perfectly on the screen.

  Use horizontal and/or vertical mirroring to tile your images.

Here's how:

1.	Select the image you want to use for your wallpaper.

2.	Select the Tools: Wallpaper menu command.

3.	In the dialog box that appears, select Enable Wallpaper and then set how you want your wallpaper to appear. A preview of your wallpaper is displayed at the top of the dialog box.

4.	Click OK.


Creating a screen saver

Ulead Photo Explorer makes it easy to create a screen saver of your favorite media files. Here's how:

1.	Select the files that you want to include in your screen saver.

2.	Select the Tools: Screen Saver menu command.

3.	In the dialog box that appears, select Update screen saver file list. Select other options if needed.

4.	Choose how one image switches to the next by selecting a style from the Transition list. The thumbnail on the left shows a preview of the selected transition type.

5.	Click the Advanced button if you want to set audio, looping, or other options.

6.	Click Play to save the screen saver and display it automatically. Click with the mouse or press any key to return to the Browser.

7.	Open the Windows Display Properties dialog box in your Windows system. On the Screen Saver tab, select Ulead Screen Saver from the Screen Saver list.

8.	Click OK.

Note: The screen saver that you create is linked to the files you selected to make it. Moving or deleting these files breaks the links, so that the screen saver will not function properly.

  Screen Saver dialog box


Outputting Web thumbnails

You can create a Web page that displays a series of selected thumbnail images. Ulead Photo Explorer does this by generating HTML files and linking them to the desired image files. Here’s how:

1.	Select the files you want to use, then select the Internet: Output Web Thumbnails menu command. A dialog box opens, containing options for page, thumbnail, description, and advanced settings. You can save or preview your work at any time.

2.	On the Page tab, choose an output option and specify the general information to be displayed. You can also add a background and/or audio files.

3.	On the Thumbnail tab, set layout, size, image alignment, and other options.

4.	On the Description tab, select Show Description. Here, you can decide what file information you want to include along with each image thumbnail. You can also set the attributes for the descriptive text and the table cells, such as alignment and cell size.

5.	On the Advanced tab, you can further customize the Web page using the content from other HTML files as a header or footer for your thumbnail page. You can also adjust table settings and specify the target screen size.

6.	Click OK to generate the Web page. The HTML file and its associated images are placed in the designated folder.

  Output Web Thumbnails dialog box


Converting file formats

You can use Ulead Photo Explorer to convert image files to a different file type and data format, without having to open and resave the file using another program. To do this:

1.	Select the files that you want to convert, and then select the Photo: Convert menu command.

2.	Select a file format, data type, and image size from the lists provided.

3.	Under the Save in another subfolder option, type or browse for the desired folder. If you do not assign an output folder, the converted files will be saved to the same folder in which the original files are located.

4.	Click OK.

  Convert dialog box


Printing images

To print original images (as opposed to thumbnails):

1.	Select the image files you want to print.

2.	Select the File: Print Image menu command.

3.	In the dialog box that appears, select a printer, printing range, and the number of copies.

4.	In the Options area, you can further customize the printout. The options let you set the number of images on each page (for multiple images), among others. While you're setting options, you can always click Preview to see what the images will look like on the printed page.

5.	Click OK.

  Print Image dialog box


Printing thumbnails

To print thumbnails (as opposed to full size images):

1.	Select the File: Print Thumbnails menu command.

2.	Select a printer, printing range, and the number of copies.

3.	Under Options, adjust the Thumbnail arrangement in the Across and Down boxes. You can also choose to print frames, index, and the file names. While you're setting options, you can always click Preview to see what the thumbnails will look like on the printed page.

4.	Click OK.

  Print Thumbnails dialog box


Separating a multi-frame image file

When working on a multi-frame image file such as an animated GIF, you can save each frame to individual static image files. Here’s how:

1.	Select a multi-frame image file.

2.	Select the Photo: Split Multi-frame Image command.

3.	Specify where to save the new images. You can also specify a new file name if you don't want to use the original one.

4.	Click Split, and Ulead Photo Explorer saves each frame to a file with its frame number appended to the file name. For example, if "Jazz.gif" is the original file, then it will be split to form "Jazz_1.gif, Jazz_2.gif" and so forth.

  Split Multi-Frame dialog box


Adjusting images directly in Ulead Photo Explorer

Ulead Photo Explorer provides you with basic image editing tools, so that you can quickly adjust images without having to openthem in other image editing programs every time.

1.	Select the image that you want to adjust.

2.	Select the Photo: Adjust Image menu command.

3.	A dialog box opens with four tabs offering the basic tools for straighten & rotate, crop, brightness & contrast, and color balance. Click the desired tab, and follow the tips on each tab to make adjustments.

4.	On the Crop and Brightness & Contrast tabs, click the Wizard button for more adjustmenttools.

5.	Click OK.


Rotating images directly in Ulead Photo Explorer

In some instances, you may want to change the orientation of an image. You can do this directly in Ulead Photo Explorer without having to open them in another image-editing program. To do this:

1.	Select the image you want to rotate.

2.	On the Photo menu, select a Rotate command. Alternatively, you can click a Rotate button in the Preview Pane.

Note: When you rotate JPEG images in Ulead Photo Explorer, you will not lose image quality.


Creating a slide show

Ulead Photo Explorer gives you an easy way to create a slide show using your favorite media files. You can use this feature for demonstrations, presentations, or simply for your own entertainment. Here's how:

1.	Select the Tools: Slide Show menu command. The Slide Show Storyboard and its toolbar appear.

2.	In the Browse Pane, select the files you wish to use in your slide show project.

3.	On the Slide Show Toolbar, click the Add button, or drag selected files to the Slide Show Storyboard. Repeat steps 2 and 3 if necessary (especially when files are located in different folders).

4.	Click Show to watch a preview of the slide show project on your screen. To save a slide show project, click Save on the Slide Show Toolbar. The slide show project is saved in a special file format (*.ues).

Note: To save disk space, files are only referred to in the slide show. When you move the files, the program prompts to "relink" when you next open the slide show.


Outputting Web slide show

Ulead Photo Explorer lets you conveniently create a slide show in a Web page (HTML) format. You can even create a self-extracting file for the Web page and send it by e-mail. Follow these steps:

1.	Select the files that you want to output in the Browse Pane and then select the Internet: Output Web Slide Show menu command.

2.	On the Page tab, choose an output option and specify the general information to be displayed. You can also add a background or music file.

3.	On the Advanced tab, you can further customize the Web page using the content from other HTML files as a header or footer for your thumbnail page. You can also adjust table settings and specify the target screen size.

4.	Click Preview to test how the Web page will appear in your default browser. Change other settings as needed.

5.	Click OK.

Note: For step 1, you can also click Export on the Slide Show Toolbar to output all images from the Slide Show Storyboard as a Web page.

  Output Web Slide Show dialog box


Renaming files automatically

Ulead Photo Explorer lets you automatically rename files, which is convenient when you are managing a large number of similar or related files. Also, particularly useful when scanning a large number of images, or downloading many files from a digital camera or the Internet. To start renaming:

1.	Select files that you want to rename.

2.	Select the Tools: AutoRename menu command.

3.	The names of the selected files are listed under the Before and After columns. Click New to start renaming operations. Or, click Quick Rename to insert the default naming operation.

Note: Quick Rename is active when the operation list is empty.

4.	After clicking New, the Batch Operation dialog box appears containing six tabs for you to choose from. Click a tab and define the settings you want. Click OK.

Note: You can only work on one criterion at a time. Make sure that you click OK when you're done defining the settings for a tab and add it to the operation list in the AutoRename dialog box.

5.	Repeat step 4 until you're done. Select an operation from the list and click Modify, if you want to edit it.

6.	Click Remove to delete a selected operation or Remove All to clear the operation list.

7.	Click Load to open a template file (*.aur) or load previously saved renaming operations. Or, click Save to save the current set of renaming operations into a template.

8.	Click OK to apply the renaming process or Cancel to abort the renaming process.

  AutoRename dialog box


Using the Digital Camera Wizard

Ulead Photo Explorer provides an easy-to-use wizard that helps you transfer image files from a digital camera or a memory card reader to your computer.

1.	Click the File: Digital Camera Wizard menu command.

2.	Next, click the Configure button to open the Digital Camera Wizard Setup dialog box. Select the type of digital camera to use in the list.

3.	In the Image source option, you can select to read directly from a memory card reader or disc to get all images from a specified drive. Or, you can also select to read from a camera folder on My Computer to get your images from a special system folder.

4.	In the Image destination option, specify the master folder to place your new image folder in. Click OK to return to the Digital Camera Wizard dialog box.

5.	After setting up your master folder, you can specify the folder to save your images in the Image destination folder option.

6.	Next, you can select to clean up your input device after a successful file transfer is performed. Also, you can set to renumber images to avoid duplication.

7.	Click Start to begin file transfer or Cancel to close the dialog box.

Note: Operation has been tested on cameras that conform to the Exif DCF standard but should also work on other formats. Most recent model of DSCs conform to Exif DCF.

  Digital Camera Wizard dialog box


Acquiring images

Ulead Photo Explorer allows you to import image files from a scanner, a digital camera, or other TWAIN-compatible input devices. Use the procedures:

1.	Open or create a folder to which you will insert image files. Then, click the File: TWAIN Acquire - Select Source menu command.

2.	If you didn’t select any device before, you need to select a device type. If yes, select a data source (driver) from the list and click Select.

3.	Click the File: TWAIN Acquire - File Setup menu command. Here, you can decide the file type to save on your computer, the naming criteria for file names, or if you want to send your images directly to the Web. Then, click OK.

4.	Click the File: TWAIN Acquire - Acquire Now menu command. The associated dialog box opens.

5.	Follow the instructions on the dialog box to transfer images to your computer. These instructions may vary based on different device type, brands, and models.

6.	Once you’re done, all images you selected are now copied to the folder you defined in step 1.

Notes:

  Ulead Photo Explorer supports WDM push model scanners.

  Many cameras offer TWAIN download from digital cameras, and it can be convenient to use. However, in most cases, the JPEG images from the camera will be decompressed and resaved with some loss in image quality. Exif camera information embedded in the file will also be lost. It is recommended to always try to copy images directly from the camera or memory card to your PC, or use the special transfer software that came with your camera. The Ulead Photo Explorer Digital Camera Wizard can be used with many cameras to avoid the problems associated with TWAIN transfers.

  TWAIN Acquire File Setup dialog box


Viewing a slide show

In addition to creating a slide show project (*.ues) file in the Slide Show Storyboard, you can also view and edit your previously saved (*.ues) file in Ulead Photo Explorer.

1.	Click File: Open Slide Show and an Open dialog box appears.

2.	Choose the *.ues file you want to view and edit.

3.	Then, click Open and the *.ues file is displayed in the Slide Show Storyboard. You can now do further editing to your *.ues file. Use the buttons in the Slide Show Storyboard toolbar or right-click to access the commands to move, duplicate slide and many more.

4.	Or, you can click Cancel to close the Open dialog box. Now, closing the Open dialog box does not close the Slide Show Storyboard unless you click the Close command in the Slide Show Storyboard toolbar.


Sharing images on Ulead's iMira Web site

You can now share your images on the iMira Web site with a few clicks of your mouse. Click Internet: Share Images on the Web and your images are uploaded and can be shown to your friends and relatives in a matter of seconds. The iMira Web site offers free membership to all. You can also manage your files and make an online album.


Downloading files on the Internet

Ulead Photo Explorer offers a file download wizard that makes your task easier in a few steps.

1.	Click the Intenet: Scan Internet for Images menu command.

Note: Click Next (or Prev) to move from one set of options to another. You can also click Download to start the scanning process immediately using the settings defined in previous scanning operation.

2.	In Scan Internet for Images - Basic Info, enter the Web site address you want to download your files from. Next, enter the number of levels and the folder name where you want to save your downloaded files. Or, click Browse to search for the folder.

3.	In Scan Internet for Images - File Types, select the type of files you want to include in the download. Remember that if you select all file types, the download process might take longer.

4.	In Scan Internet for Images - File Size, control the file size to download. You can select all file sizes or enter a specific file size of not more than or less than 100 KB or whatever value you prefer. This makes the download process faster.

5.	In Scan Internet for Images - Updates, check the necessary files you need to download. You can select to download all files, new and modified files, or new files from a given Web site.

6.	In Scan Internet for Images - Address Range, control the files to download from a link. You can select to download from all links, within a specified Web site, or from pages below a starting point.

7.	In Scan Internet for Images - Passwords, enter username and password to access the Web site.

8.	In Scan Internet for Images - Proxies, enter proxy address and port then enter username and password. You may skip this settings if the Web site does not have a proxy server. Usually large corporate networks use proxy server to reduce traffic to their Web sites. This is mainly to improve performance when it comes to the volume of mails and also as a preventive measure.

  File Download dialog box


Customizing toolbars

Customizing your toolbars is easy in Ulead Photo Explorer. Here's how:

1.	Click File: Customize Toolbars and the Customize Toolbars dialog box appears.

2.	Select the toolbar you want to customize from the drop-down list. You can choose either Browser Toolbar or Viewer Toolbar. The default is the Browser Toolbar.

3.	To add new buttons to the selected toolbar, select the desired button in the Available toolbar buttons and click Add.

4.	To delete a button from the selected toolbar, select the button you want to remove from the Current toolbar buttons and click Remove. You can always put it back later by selecting it from the Available toolbar buttons and clicking Add.

5.	Click Move up or Move down to change the position of your buttons in the Current toolbar buttons. Or, click Reset to change back to the default settings.

6.	Click OK to display the new toolbar buttons.


Working on the Folder Tree

The Folder Tree supports the following features:

  Directly creates a new folder or even perform renaming and deleting from within it’s program without having to go to Windows Explorer. Simply, select the location in the Folder Tree where you want to create the new folder and choose "New Folder" in the File menu. Or, find the folder that you want to rename or delete and choose the appropriate command in the Edit menu.

  In moving and copying a folder to a new place, you can simply drag or press the Ctrl key while dragging. Also, dragging with the right-mouse opens a popup menu where you can copy or move a folder.

  Clicking on a selected folder allows you to edit the folder name.

  To perform other commands to your folder, click the Edit menu command and select Cut, Copy and Paste command. You can also right-click the Folder Tree or press the shortcut keys.


New

Clears the Slide Show Storyboard and creates a new (empty) slide show project.

Note:	Ulead Photo Explorer prompts you to save any currently open project in the Slide Show Storyboard first before opening a new one.


Slide Show Storyboard: Open
Open

Opens a previously saved slide show project (*.UES) file.


Save

Saves the current project to a slide show project (*.UES) file.


Save As

Saves the current project to a slide show project (*.UES) file.


Export

Creates an HTML file of the slide show project so it can be viewed in a browser application.

  Exporting Web slide show


Add

Inserts selected files in the Browse Pane to the slide show project. You can also drag files to the Slide Show Storyboard to add to the project.


Remove

Deletes selected files in the Slide Show Storyboard from the project.


Move

Changes the display sequence of selected images in the slide show project.

Notes:

  You can also use the mouse to change the display sequence. Click an image and drag it to a new position in the slide show project.

  While dragging an image with the mouse, use the insertion marker (shown as an arrow sign) to reposition the image.


Rotate

Rotates selected image(s) 90 degrees clockwise in the Slide Show Storyboard.

Note: Images are rotated only in the slide show. The source image files will not be affected.


Show

Plays a full-screen preview of your slide show project. If an image is selected within the project, the slide show begins to play from there. Otherwise, the show starts on the first image of the slide show project.


Insert Blank

Inserts a blank slide into the slide show project.


Duplicate Slide

Copies selected files in a slide show project and then paste them into the same project.


Locate Source Image

Helps you find the original file of a selected image in the slide show project. The original file is then highlighted in the Browse Pane. You can scroll through the Browse Pane to see the highlighted file.


Viewer: Open
Open

Allows you to open another image file in Viewer. By doing so, you can open and view images located in different file folders. To scroll through the open images in Viewer, use PageUp or PageDown arrow keys.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+O)


Save As

Saves the current image to the same or another file name.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+S)


Return to Browser

Closes the Viewer and goes back to Ulead Photo Explorer’s Browser.

(Hot Key: Esc)


AutoAdvance

In the Viewer window, click View: AutoAdvance to automatically display images one after another. If you want to be the one to control the display of images, you can do so manually by clicking View: Next Image.

(Hot Key: A)


First Image

Moves to what is referred to as the first image in the set of image files open in Viewer. The first image is determined by View: Sort By setting in Browser.

Viewer can open multiple images, but display only one image at a time. This set of images can be image files selected in the Browse Pane, or all image files that are contained in a selected folder.

(Hot Key: Home)


Previous Image

Moves to the preceeding image in the set of image files open in Viewer. The sequence of this set of images as you browse through them in the Viewer Window is determined by View: Sort By setting in Browser.

Viewer can open multiple images, but display only one image at a time. This set of images could be the image files you selected in the Browse Pane, or all the image files that are contained in a selected folder.

(Hot Key: Page Up)


Next Image

Moves to the succeeding image in the set of image files open in Viewer. The sequence of this set of images as you browse through them in the Viewer Window is determined by View: Sort By setting in Browser.

Viewer can open multiple images, but display only one image at a time. This set of images could be the image files you selected in the Browse Pane, or all the image files that are contained in a selected folder.

(Hot Key: Page Down)


Last Image

Moves to what is referred to as the last image in the set of image files open in Viewer. The last image is determined by View: Sort By setting in Browser.

Viewer can open multiple images, but display only one image at a time. This set of images could be the image files you selected in the Browse Pane, or all the image files that are contained in a selected folder.

(Hot Key: End)


Previous Frame

Moves to the preceeding frame from what is currently displayed in a sequence of images contained in a file.. This function is only available when you open a multi-frame image such as an animated GIF file.


Next Frame

Moves to the succeeding frame from what is currently displayed in a sequence of images contained in a file. This function is only available when you open a multi-frame image such as an animated GIF file.


Scale

Adjusts the magnification of image displayed on screen ranging from 1/16X to 16X.


Full Screen

Hides Viewer and plays a full screen slide show of the images that are open in Viewer. You can press the Esc key anytime to stop the slide show and return to Viewer.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+U)


Slider

Adjusts the magnification of an image in the Preview Pane. Drag the slider towards the right to zoom in or to the left to zoom out.

For an audio or video file, dragging the slider to the right or left allows you to advance forward or backwardthrough the file.


Zoom In

Increases the current magnification ratio.

(Hot Key: +)


Zoom Out

Reduces the current magnification ratio.

(Hot Key: -)


Original Size

Displays the image at 1x (100%) magnification ratio or its actual size.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+1)


Fit to Screen

Resizes the current image to fit in the Preview Pane.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+F)


Rotate Left

Rotates the image in the Preview Pane counterclockwise by 90 degrees.


Rotate Invert

Turns the image upside down in the Preview Pane.


Rotate Right

Rotates the image clockwise by 90 degrees in the Preview Pane.

(Hot Key: Ctrl+R)


Sound

Plays or stops the audio file attached to an image. This is only available for Exif images with sound only.


Play

Starts the playback of an audio or video file in the Preview Pane.


Stop

Stops the playback of an audio or video file in the Preview Pane.


Pause

Temporarily stops the playback of an audio or video file in the Preview Pane. Click Play to resume, or Stop to end the playback and return to the beginning of the file.


Start

Returns to the beginning of an audio or video file.


Rewind

Returns to an earlier point in the audio or video file and replays the file from that point.


Forward

Moves toward a later point in the audio or video file and replays the file from that point.


End

Moves to the end of an audio or video file, and then stops the playback.


Repeat

Allows an audio or video file to play continuously.


View

Opens the image displayed in the Preview Pane in Viewer.


Preview Pane: Open
Open

Opens the selected files in their associated programs.


Status Info

Depending on the type of file that is currently displayed in the Preview Pane, one of the following may be shown:

  Zoom Ratio Displays the current magnification ratio in percentage.

  Counter Displays the current playback point of an audio or video clip. This is in a hh:mm:ss format (hours:minutes:seconds).


Viewer

Display images in the Viewer window or in full screen. Advance through your pictures manually or display them automatically on-screen.


Panorama

This function is available if you have Cool 360 installed in your computer.


Share

Uploads selected files to the iMira Web site which is Ulead's image sharing Web site.


Option

Creates a multimedia slide show of the selected media files. Slide shows can be automatic, at a speed you determine, or you can let the viewer set the pace. You can accompany the slide show with any wave or MIDI music, and save it as a file for future use.

  Slide Show dialog box


Close

Closes the Slide Show Storyboard window.

Note:  Ulead Photo Explorer prompts you to save any currently open project in the Slide Show Storyboard first before quitting slide show.


Go To dialog box

Enter the name of the folder to open, or click Browse to search your system for a folder.


TWAIN Acquire File Setup dialog box

Specify how to save your acquired images.

  File type for save Select a particular file format to use for saving the images.

  Options Define format specific save options for the selected format. (Not all file formats have options.)

  File naming pattern Enter a file name to use for saving the acquired images (or use the default name 'Img'). Each image that is acquired will have the specified prefix text as its file name appended with a number generated by automatic numbering . This way, you are not going to be prompted for a name for each image as it is acquired.

Note:  All files will be saved to the current folder.

  Send to the Web Choose whether or not to send your acquired images also to iMira.com, Ulead's image sharing Web site.


Page Setup dialog box

  Margins Specify the top, bottom, left, and right margins for each page to be printed.

  Header and Footer Select to include either text that you input yourself or information fields from the Append drop-down menu. The header and footer will appear on each page.

  Printer Click to check which printer is currently active and determine the paper size, alignment, and source.


Print Image dialog box

Determines how images appear when printed.

  Printer Displays the name and information of the currently active printer. Click the Properties button to view and modify the printer’s settings.

  Range Only the All option is active which allows the selected image(s) to be printed.

  Copies Set how many copies to print.

  Options Specify layout options for printing the selected image(s).

  Title Enter a caption to print with the image.

  Number of copies of each image Set the number of times each selected image is printed.

  Images per page Set how many imagesyou want to fit on a page whenever possible.

  Minimum distance between images Specify the margins between images if you choose to print multiple images per page.

  Alignment Choose the position of the image(s) on the page by clicking one of the preset position buttons.

  Original size Print according to the DPI (dots per inch) and size of the image. If the original size is too big, the printed image is cut-off.

  Scale to fit available space Select to resize the image to fill available space according to the printer's horizontal, vertical margins and other page layout controls.

  Photo size This option is especially useful when creating color reprints using a photo printer. Select a standard photo size from the drop-down menu.

  Custom size Set the width or height of the images to your preferred dimension.

  Rotate images for best fit Select to rotate images for best fit according to the available space on the page. Clear to print in its original orientation and the resulting image is scaled down.

  Preview Click to get a rough idea of how the printed page will look before printing.

  Page Setup Click to access the Page Setup dialog box.


Print Thumbnails dialog box

Prints thumbnail images of your files.

  Printer Displays the name and information of the currently active printer. Click the Properties button to view and modify the printer’s settings.

  Thumbnail range Specify which thumbnails you want to print.

  All Prints thumbnails of all the files in the active folder.

  Selection Prints the thumbnails of files which you have selected in the Browse Pane.

  Range Prints thumbnails that fall within a specified range of index numbers in the active folder.

  Copies Set how many copies to print.

  Options Specify how many thumbnails will appear on each printed page, and whether to include their frames, index numbers, and file names.

 Preview Click to get an idea of how the printed page will look before printing.

  Page Setup Click to access the Page Setup dialog box.


Customize Toolbars dialog box

Add and delete buttons in the Browser and Viewer toolbars. You can also rearrange the order of the buttons.

  Select toolbar Select whether to modify the Browser toolbar or the Viewer toolbar.

  Available toolbar buttons Lists the buttons that can be added to the selected toolbar.

  Current toolbar buttons Lists the buttons that are already on the selected toolbar.

  Add Moves the selected button from the Available toolbar buttons to the Current toolbar buttons.

  Remove Moves the selected button from the Current toolbar buttons to the Available toolbar buttons.

  Move Up Moves the selected button up one position in the Current toolbar buttons list.

  Move Down Moves the selected button down one position in the Current toolbar buttons list.

  Reset Resets button settings to default status.


Preferences dialog box - General
Preferences dialog box
  General	  Associate
  Image Editor	  Viewer
  Cache	  Display
  Thumbnail Size

Sets up how Ulead Photo Explorer works.

  Folder options

  Restart program in last folder visited Opens the folder that was last visited the last time you used the program.

  Remember/Number of recently visited folders Keeps track of recently visited folders. When selected, specify the maximum number of folders to show in the File menu. When you clear these options, previously visited folders will not be displayed the next time you run Ulead Photo Explorer.

  Browser Appearance

  Background Displays the current background color. Click to change the background color or select an image file to use as the background.

  Thumbnail Set the color or texture of thumbnail frames. When an image file is chosen, the image is resized to fit the frame area.

  Text color Click the color square to modify the color of the file names under the thumbnails.


Preferences dialog box - Image Editor
Preferences dialog box
  General	  Associate
  Image Editor	  Viewer
  Cache	  Display
  Thumbnail Size

Allows you to create shortcuts to image editor programs that you may want to use in editing image files. You can specify three (3) programs at the most. This can come in handy when you right-click on an image file and from the popup menu, you'll have "Edit in XXX", where "XXX" is the image editor program you have specified, for quick access.

  Selecting an image editor


Preferences dialog box - Cache
Preferences dialog box
  General	  Associate
  Image Editor	  Viewer
  Cache	  Display
  Thumbnail Size

Each time you open a folder, thumbnail files are generated by Ulead Photo Explorer. If you select the Save thumbnails to cache folder option, this reduces the time for Ulead Photo Explorer in generating thumbnails each time you open a folder. Further options let you set the total size that will be used for the cache folder and where to create it. Click the Clear cache button to delete thumbnail files and recover disk space.


Preferences dialog box - Thumbnail Size
Preferences dialog box
  General	  Associate
  Image Editor	  Viewer
  Cache	  Display
  Thumbnail Size

Customize the size of your thumbnails.

  Fixed size buttons Select any of the seven preset sizes from the buttons displayed to the right of the thumbnail preview area.

  Custom size Set your own thumbnail size by doing one of the following:

  Resize the thumbnail by dragging either one (or both) of the sliders.

  Enter values in the column and row edit boxes (in pixels).

  Lock Select to lock the two sliders and create square thumbnails. After the sliders have been locked, you can still resize the thumbnail size with the sliders, but proportion between width and height will always be maintained. To save your new thumbnail size, click OK. The new thumbnail size is displayed as the last item in the View: Thumbnail Size submenu.

Note:  If the thumbnail size overlaps the preview area, a message "Preview is too large for this display" appears in the preview area.


Preferences dialog box - Associate
Preferences dialog box
  General	  Associate
  Image Editor	  Viewer
  Cache	  Display
  Thumbnail Size

Choose the file formats to associate with Ulead Photo Explorer. This allows you to open files directly and view or edit images in Ulead Photo Explorer when you double-click a file in Windows Explorer or other programs.


Preferences dialog box - Viewer
Preferences dialog box
  General	  Associate
  Image Editor	  Viewer
  Cache	  Display
  Thumbnail Size

Modifies the display options of the Viewer window.

  AutoAdvance Delay Set the amount of time for each image to remain on screen before advancing to the next image when you use the AutoAdvance feature in Viewer. Remember to make the time long enough to let your viewers appreciate the image, but not so long that they get bored.

  Background Set the current background color of the Viewer window. Click to change the background color.

  Repeat continuously Play the show in a loop until you press the Esc key.

  Resize images Adjust the magnification of large images to fit the screen.

  Use a common palette to show images Select this if you are working in 256-color mode and want to open grayscale and color images at the same time or if you want to compare 256-color images with each other.

  Display True Color images at best quality Select this if your display mode is High Color and you want True Color images to look their best on screen.


Preferences dialog box - Display
Preferences dialog box
  General	  Associate
  Image Editor	  Viewer
  Cache	  Display
  Thumbnail Size

Controls how the thumbnail images are displayed.

  HiColor dithering Select this if your display mode is HiColor and you want True Color images to look their best on screen.

  View images with a common palette Select this if you are working in 256-color mode and want to open grayscale and color images at the same time, or when you want to compare 256-color images with each other.

  Ignore background quality Check to devote most system resources to viewing the active image. When selected, inactive images may appear discolored.

  Monitor gamma Check to correct your display for manufacturers’ differences and the environment. Set the gamma value so that the calibration square appears to be a single color.

  Calibrating the display


Find dialog box

Allows you to search for your desired files.

  Find Enter the character string to use in the search. (For example, you can search for all JPEG files by entering "*.JPG".) You may also select a previously used search string by selecting it from the drop-down list.

  Look in Enter the drive or path to search for files, or click Browse to select a folder. Click the drop-down arrow and select other logical drives in your computer. Check "Include subfolders" to search the subfolders respectively.

  Move search result to the front Select to move the results to the front other than listing them below previous searches. This is not available when "Include subfolders" is selected.


Search Result dialog box

Lists all the files that were found during the search and displays their complete path names. Select file names and click the Go To button to open the folder containing the file(s). If it is an image or video file, a preview of the file contents will also be shown in the Preview Pane.


Convert dialog box

  Convert file format to Select Not Changed to retain the original format of the files in the source folder, or choose a particular file format from the drop-down list to convert the files to. Click Options to choose whether to save the files as an MS-Windows or OS/2 bitmap.

  Convert data type to Select Not Changed to retain the original data type of the files in the source folder, or choose a particular data type from the drop-down list to convert the files to.

  Resample image size to Automatically resample the source image file to the selected size, which may be specified as an absolute number of pixels (for largest dimensions), or as a percentage of the original size. Remember that you can only create a smaller image, not a larger one.

  Converted files Specify the destination folder to place the converted files.

Note:	File formats that contain alpha channels can be converted to the following file formats: PNG, PSD, PXR, TGA, and TIF. These file formats support alpha channels.


Turn Background into White dialog box

Creates a white background in photos where the contrast between dark and light color pixels need to be adjusted. This feature is most useful if you want text to come out of scanned documents by increasing the contrast between the text and the background.

  Contrast Drag the slider to change the contrast level. Or, you can enter the value in the entry box. Higher level produces more black text but distortion may occur. Although the default settings will often be fine, some adjustments are still needed to yield better results.


Split Multi-frame Image dialog box

  Original file name Displays the original file name of the currently selected multi-frame image.

  Destination path Displays the current folder path where the new image files you have separated will be saved. Click the button to the right of the entry box to browse for other folders.

  Destination file name prefix Specify the prefix name to use for the new images when saved.

Note:	This function only applies to GIF animations.


Drop Spot dialog box

This dialog box gives you a fast and convenient way of connecting to the Internet and sharing your images. Simply drag your images directly into the window to send them to iMira.com, Ulead's image sharing Web site. If you have not yet signed up with iMira.com, click the available buttons in this dialog box to create a new user account and configure settings for connecting to the iMira.com Web site.

Note:	You can also click File: Send To - the Web or click Internet: Share Images on the Web to share images on iMira.com.


Configure Web Connection dialog box - Account Information
Configure Web Connection dialog box
  Account Information	  Transfer Options

Allows you to specify your user account information.

  Site Allows selection of alternative iMira.com Web sites. Choose the Web site you want from the drop-down list.

  User name Enter the account name that you will use when you log onto the selected iMira.com Web site.

  Password Enter the password required to enter the selected iMira.com Web site.

  Create New Account on iMira Connects you to the selected iMira.com Web site and allows you to sign up for a new user account.


Configure Web Connection dialog box - Transfer Options
Configure Web Connection dialog box
  Account Information	  Transfer Options

Sets resizing options for uploaded images. Automatically resizes large images when uploading to the Internet. Change the settings to improve upload times or prevent compression.

  Use defaults Applies Ulead Photo Explorer’s default settings. When selected, large images are resized automatically to meet the following : 100K maximum image size, 600 pixels maximum image width, and other settings based on your image file format.

  Customize controls Allows you to specify your preferred saving options for uploaded images. Select the following options:

  Convert all images to JPEG Converts all original images to JPEG.

  Maximum width Sets the maximum image width or height in pixels.

  Maximum file size Sets the maximum file size in Kbytes.


  Print Click to start printing.

  Next page Display the next preview page.

  Prev page Display the previous preview page.

  One page/Two page Choose to display one or two preview pages at a time.

  Zoom in Take a closer look at the images on the page.

  Zoom out View more of the page.

  Close Click to return to the Print Image dialog box.


This does not affect the actual data, it only affects the appearance when not active.


Rename dialog box

Enter a new name for the selected file in the To entry box.

(Hotkey: F2)


Technical Support Contents
Technical Support

Please visit the following Web sites for support on your products:
America =  URL:  http://support.ulead.com/
Germany =  URL:  http://www.ulead.de/tech/tech.htm
Japan =  URL:  http://www.ulead.co.jp/tech/tech.htm
Taiwan =  URL:  http://www.ulead.com.tw/ulead/twsuppform.cfm


How to contact us - North & South America
How to contact us

North & South America

Tel: +1 310 523 9393
Fax: +1 310 523 9399
Address:
Ulead Systems, Inc.
970 West 190th Street
Suite 520
Torrance, CA 90502

E-mail:  info@ulead.com
URL:  http://www.ulead.com


How to contact us - International
How contact us

Headquarters	Europe
Tel: +886 2 8768 3899	Tel: +49 531 220 7920
Fax: +886 2 8768 2699	Fax: +49 531 220 7999
Address:	Address:
Ulead Systems, Inc.	Ulead Systems GmbH
10F, #45 Tung Hsing Rd. 	Wolfenbuetteler Str. 33
Taipei, Taiwan 110	38102 Braunschweig, Germany

E-mail:  info@ulead.com.tw	E-mail:  info@ulead.de
URL:  http://www.ulead.com	URL:  http://www.ulead.de
URL:  http://www.uleadasia.com
URL:  http://www.ulead.com.tw

Japan
Tel: +81 3 5491 5661
Fax: +81 3 5491 5663
Address:
Ulead Systems, Inc.
2F, TE Building,
4-5-16, Yohga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

E-mail:  info@ulead.co.jp
URL:  http://www.ulead.co.jp!Inet("http://www.ulead.co.jp")


  North & South America

  International


This help file contains topics about selected dialog boxes in your Ulead program. You can access these topics through those dialog boxes or by navigating through a main help file associated with the program.


AutoRename dialog box

Renames a set of files automatically and even renumbers their sequence based on the naming operations you specify.

  Files that will be renamed Lists the file names to be renamed.

  New Opens the Batch Operation dialog box where you can specify different criteria for renaming files.

  Modify Adjusts the naming options of a selected operation.

  Remove Removes one or more selected operations.

  Remove All Clears the operation list.

  Quick Rename Inserts the default naming operation into the list. This button is active only when the operation list is empty. By default, files will be prefixed using the first original file name in the "Before" list and they will be sequentially numbered starting from '001'.

  Load Opens a dialog box for loading previously saved renaming operations template file (*.aur).

  Save Saves the current set of operations to a template file (*.aur) for future use.

  OK Click to start the renaming process.

  Cancel Aborts the renaming process.


Batch Operation dialog box - Rename tab
Batch Operation dialog box
  Rename	  Replace
  Renumber	  Add
  Change Case	  Crop

Allows you to specify a consistent naming pattern for your file names and apply a numbering scheme. You can specify a new starting Prefix for your file names, an ending Suffix, or both. To sequentially number the files, enter the numeral you want to Start with and the number of Steps to increment by. You can also change the number of padded zeroes to insert.

For example, if you have vacation photos acquired from a digital camera, you can rename and renumber them with a pattern like this:

Before: "Img00008", "Img00009", . . . .

After: "MyVacation001", "MyVacation002", . . . .

Note: You can only work on one criterion at a time. Click OK when you're done defining the settings for a tab to add it to the operation list in the AutoRename dialog box..


Batch Operation dialog box - Renumber tab
Batch Operation dialog box
  Rename	  Replace
  Renumber	  Add
  Change Case	  Crop

Allows you to change numerical values contained in file name(s). Enter the numeral you want to Start with and the number of Steps to increment by. You can also change the number of padded zeroes to insert. If file names consist of more than one set of numbers, choose which group you want the numbering pattern to change.

For example, if you choose to renumber 'group 2' starting from '010' and increment by '5', the results would be something like this:

Before: "Class99_Grad1", "Class99_Grad2", . . . .

After: "Class99_Grad010", "Class99_Grad015", . . . .

Notes:

  If a file name does not contain any numbers, the numeral will be appended at the end of the file name.

  You can only work on one criterion at a time. Click OK when you're done defining the settings for a tab to add it to the operation list in the AutoRename dialog box.


Batch Operation dialog box - Change Case tab
Batch Operation dialog box
  Rename	  Replace
  Renumber	  Add
  Change Case	  Crop

Allows you to automatically change the text format of the file name(s). This is useful if you plan to use the files in case sensitive file operation such as in some Web page projects.

Note: You can only work on one criterion at a time. Click OK when you're done defining the settings for a tab to add it to the operation list in the AutoRename dialog box.


Batch Operation dialog box - Replace tab
Batch Operation dialog box
  Rename	  Replace
  Renumber	  Add
  Change Case	  Crop

Allows you to change a set of characters found in the file name(s). If a set of characters occurs more than once in the original file name, only the first set (from the left) will be replaced.

The example below shows file names which have the characters 'Img' and the new file names generated after replacing the characters with the word 'Wedding'.

Before: "Img001", "MyImg100", "Imgset01_Img100" . . . .

After: "Wedding001", "MyWedding100", "Weddingset01_Img100" . . . .

Note: You can only work on one criterion at a time. Click OK when you're done defining the settings for a tab to add it to the operation list in the AutoRename dialog box.


Batch Operation dialog box - Add tab
Batch Operation dialog box
  Rename	  Replace
  Renumber	  Add
  Change Case	  Crop

Allows you to add some text before, after, or anywhere within the file name(s).

For example, if you want to insert 'My' at the beginning of the file names, you will get the following results:

Before: "File001", "File100", . . . .

After: "MyFile001", "MyFile100", . . . .

Note: You can only work on one criterion at a time. Click OK when you're done defining the settings for a tab to add it to the operation list in the AutoRename dialog box.


Batch Operation dialog box - Crop tab
Batch Operation dialog box
  Rename	  Replace
  Renumber	  Add
  Change Case	  Crop

Allows you to reduce the total number of characters of the file name(s).

For example, if you remove 2 characters after the 6th position, you will get the following results:

Before: "Summer98 Sports", "Winter99 Sports", . . . .

After: "Summer Sports", "Winter Sports", . . . .

If you remove the last seven characters, you will get the following new file names:

Before: "Summer98 Sports", "Winter99 Sports", . . . .

After: "Summer98", "Winter99", . . . .

Note: You can only work on one criterion at a time. Click OK when you're done defining the settings for a tab to add it to the operation list in the AutoRename dialog box.


This help file contains topics about selected dialog boxes in your Ulead program. You can access these topics through those dialog boxes or by navigating through a main help file associated with the program.


Scan Internet for Images dialog box
  Basic Info	  Address Range
  File Types	  Passwords
  File Download	  Proxies
  Update

Allows you to enter the Web site where to download files from, set the number of levels, and specify the folder name to save the downloaded files. Click Next if you want to define more attributes on the type of files to download, file size control, updates info, addresses, and more. If you want to use the same default settings, click Download to start the downloading process immediately.


Scan Internet for Images dialog box - File Types
Scan Internet for Images dialog box
  Basic Info	  Address Range
  File Types	  Passwords
  File Size	  Proxies
  Update

Allows you to select which type of files to download. You can specify the file format for images files as well as include audio and video files in the downloading process. Click Next for more settings or Download to immediately start the process.


Scan Internet for Images dialog box - File Size
Scan Internet for Images dialog box
  Basic Info	  Address Range
  File Types	  Passwords
  File Size	  Proxies
  Updates

Sets the control as to what file to download based on its size:

Click Next for more settings or Download to immediately start the process.


Scan Internet for Images dialog box - Updates
Scan Internet for Images dialog box
  Basic Info	  Address Range
  File Types	  Passwords
  File Size	  Proxies
  Updates

Checks the image found in the scanning process if it has been previously downloaded in your machine. You can then specify further action. If Download all files is selected, no checking is done on the image.

Click Next for more settings or Download to immediately start the process.


Scan Internet for Images dialog box - Address Range
Scan Internet for Images dialog box
  Basic Info	  Address Range
  File Types	  Passwords
  File Size	  Proxies
  Updates

Sets the behavior on what to do when scanning a Web site containing links to other pages.

Only download from pages below the starting point means to download files only within a specified directory. For example, in Step 1 you entered www.ulead.com/products/. Any directory after or below the www.ulead.com/products/ can be downloaded like www.ulead.com/products/images. You cannot download files if the specified directory is not the same as Step 1. For example, www.ulead.com/support.

Click Next for more settings or Download to immediately start the process.


Scan Internet for Images dialog box - Passwords
Scan Internet for Images dialog box
  Basic Info	  Address Range
  File Types	  Passwords
  File Size	  Proxies
  Updates

Automatically logs you in if the specified Web site is password protected.

Click Next for more settings or Download to immediately start the process.


Scan Internet for Images dialog box - Proxies
Scan Internet for Images dialog box
  Basic Info	  Address Range
  File Types	  Passwords
  File Size	  Proxies
  Updates

Enter proxy settings if you are accessing the Internet through a proxy server.

Click Prev if you want to change other settings or Download to start downloading images.


All downloaded files are saved in the same folder. If there are several duplicated file names, the newer files will each be appended with a sequential number enclosed in parentheses (e.g. Image(1).jpg, Image(2).jpg).

Ulead Photo Explorer remembers all your settings (except for the destination folder for saving files) and automatically restores them next time you attempt to download files.


Large corporate networks use proxy server to serve as an intermediary between its real server and a Web browser. The proxy server intercepts requests to see if it can answer the questions itself. If not, it forwards the requests to the real server. It prevents traffic from occurring especially if a lot of users are accessing the same Web site. Its main purpose is to improve performance for group of users who access the same Web page and also filter requests for Web site that should not be accessed.


This help file contains topics about selected dialog boxes in your Ulead program. You can access these topics through those dialog boxes or by navigating through a main help file associated with the program.


Output Web Thumbnails dialog box - Page tab
Output Web Thumbnails dialog box
  Page 	  Thumbnail
  Description	  Advanced

This tab establishes the basic characteristics for your HTML thumbnail page(s). You can define the following attributes for your HTML files:

  Create self-extracting EXE and send by e-mail Select to compress files into a self-extracting EXE file and click OK. The default e-mail program opens with the EXE file attached and ready for sending.

  Create self-extracting EXE file Select to compress files into a self-extracting EXE file. This file is saved to C:\Windows\Temp\UleadWeb by default. You may select another output folder.

  Save as Web pages only Select to save your image as an htm file (Web page) and save in C:\Windows\Temp\UleadWeb.

  JPEG Options Allows you to save your image file in good quality and better compression.

  Output folder Specify where you want to create the EXE file or the HTML pages and their image thumbnails. If you want to copy the original source image files to the folder where your Web thumbnails are, select the Copy source files option.

  Use frames for thumbnail pages Select to display thumbnails and source images in separate frames. If you clear this option, the main page will only display thumbnails with links to source images.

  Page title Display a title of your choice in the Web browser title bar.

  Header text Display a header of your choice at the top of the page.

  Footer text Display text of your choice at the bottom of the HTML document.

  Background color Modify the background color of the HTML document.

  Background image file Use an image file as the background of the HTML document.

  Background music file Add an audio file as the background music to the HTML document.

  Page indicators Add page numbers to each page in the HTML document.

  Horizontal lines Insert horizontal lines between the page's content and the headers/footers.


Output Web Thumbnails dialog box - Thumbnail tab
Output Web Thumbnails dialog box
  Page	  Thumbnail
  Description	  Advanced

This tab establishes the layout of your thumbnails on the HTML page or pages. You can define the following attributes for your HTML thumbnail files:

  Layout Set the number of thumbnails per page. The Thumbnail frame position is active when the "Use frames for thumbnail pages" option in the Page tab is selected. This lets you choose a position on the page for the frame that contains the thumbnails.

  Size Specify the size of each thumbnail. You can choose to use either the Original image size for the thumbnail dimensions, or you can set a Custom size in the pixels entry box (both width and height will be equal).

  Image Specify the properties of the thumbnail on the HTML page. Indexed adds an index number to each image (aligned either in the Center, Right, or Left above the image) and Slide frame width sets the thickness of the frame (border) around the thumbnail.

  File Generate thumbnails from the original images in either GIF or JPEG format. Selecting Auto lets Ulead Photo Explorer decide which format is best to use according to the properties of the original image file. If you leave the Generate thumbnail file option clear, then the HTML file uses the original files to generate preview thumbnails, which could take longer to load depending on the size of the original files. The Options button lets you define settings specific to the two available file types.


Output Web Thumbnails dialog box - Description tab
Output Web Thumbnails dialog box
  Page	  Thumbnail
  Description tab	  Advanced

This tab allows you to define the text information about the thumbnails that will be included in the HTML document. You can define the following attributes:

  Show description Assign specific file information to accompany the image thumbnail in the HTML page. Clear this option if you don't want any file information placed on the page with its associated thumbnail.

  Fields Select which information fields to include in the image description. Selecting the Show field name option places the field name in front of the field text on the HTML page. Line break places each information field on its own individual line. Clearing this option puts all the information in a single paragraph.

  Text attributes Define the text attributes for the accompanying information. These options allow you to specify the Location of the text in relation to the thumbnail and the Font size of the text. You can also specify the Horizontal and Vertical alignment of each text within its own cell.

  Cell dimension Specify the size of the table cells the image thumbnail description occupies. Cell width and Cell height can be set according to Pixel size or as a Percentage of the HTML page's total dimensions in the Browser window.


Output Web Thumbnails dialog box - Advanced tab
Output Web Thumbnails dialog box
  Page	  Thumbnail
  Description	  Advanced

This tab allows you to further define the page properties for your HTML document beyond what is offered on other tabs. You can customize the following:

  Page customization Add an additional HTML document to the beginning and end of the thumbnail document. The code from the Header HTML document is appended to the top of the code for the thumbnail document, while the Footer HTML document is appended to the bottom of it.

  Table customization Define the properties of the table that contains the image thumbnails and their descriptions. Check the Border width option and enter a pixel width value to make the containing table visible. To add a background color to the table, check the Background color option, and then click the color square to pick the color you want to use. You can also add a tiled image file to the table itself. Simply click the Background image file (For IE only) option and then enter the name and location of the file. Cell padding determines the margins of each cell within the table while Cell spacing sets the space between the cells.

  Screen size Set the dimensions for the actual images to be displayed on the HTML document. Select a Standard size from the drop-down list, or select the User-defined option and specify your own size.


Output Web Slide Show dialog box - Page tab
Output Web Slide Show dialog box
  Page	  Advanced

This tab establishes the basic characteristics for your HTML slide show pages.

  Create self-extracting EXE and send by e-mail Select to compress files into a self-extracting EXE file and click OK. The default e-mail program opens with the EXE file attached and ready for sending.

  Create self-extracting EXE file Select to compress files into a self-extracting EXE file. This file is saved to C:\Windows\Temp\UleadWeb by default. You may select another output folder.

  Save as Web pages only Select to save your image as an htm file (Web page) and save in C:\Windows\Temp\UleadWeb.

  JPEG Options Allows you to save your image file in good quality and better compression.

  Output folder Specify where you want to create the EXE file or the HTML pages and their image thumbnails. If you want to copy the original source image files to the folder where your Web thumbnails are, select the Copy source files option.

  Title tag Display a title of your choice in the Web browser title bar.

  Header text Display a header of your choice at the top of the page.

  Footer text Display a footer of your choice at the bottom of the HTML document.

  Background color Modify the background color of the HTML document.

  Background image file Use an image file as the background of the HTML document.

  Background music file Add an audio file as the background music to the HTML document.

  Page indicators Add page numbers to each page in the HTML slide show.

  Horizontal lines Insert horizontal lines between the page's content and the headers/footers.


Output Web Slide Show dialog box - Advanced tab
Output Web Slide Show dialog box
  Page	  Advanced

This tab allows you to customize your slide show pages.

  Include a header from an HTML file Add an additional HTML document to the top of each slide show page. The HTML code from the header page is appended to the front of the code for the slide show page.

  Include a footer from an HTML file Add an additional HTML document to the bottom of each slide show page. The HTML code from the footer page is appended to the end of the code for the slide show page.

  Automatically load next page Set a timer to automatically load each page in the slide show so that the you don't need to click through manually. If you select this option, enter a Delay Time.

  Screen size Set the dimensions for the actual images to be displayed on the HTML document. Select a Standard size from the drop-down list, or select User defined and set your own size.


This help file contains topics about selected dialog boxes in your Ulead program. You can access these topics through those dialog boxes or by navigating through a main help file associated with the program.


Properties dialog box

Displays the characteristics of the selected multimedia file.

  General tab Lists the general information and attributes of the selected image file. If you have selected an audio or video file, its location, file size, duration, compression ratio as well as other useful information about the file. You can also use the Properties button in the Preview Pane to access the same information.

  Exif tab The Exif tab appears only when JPEG files with Exif formats are taken by digital cameras. Digital cameras store extra information (such as shutter speed), audio and many others which are listed in the Exif tab.

Note:	As you perform editing functions like adjusting the image, the Exif header blocks and sounds are retained.

  Summary tab This only appears when a GIF file is selected and it displays GIF options and comments.


File dialog box

This class of dialog box allows you to specify the names, locations, and characteristics for files when opening or saving them. They may contain some or all of the following choices:

  Look in/Save in Find the desired folder.

  View the contents of the folder directly above the current one in your system.

  Create a new folder.

  View files as icons.

  View files by names with detailed information.

  File name Identify the file(s) selected for saving, opening, or loading.

  File of type/Save as type Select a particular file format for opening or saving to.

  File information See the data-type, size, resolution, and other file statistics.

  Preview View a thumbnail picture of the selected image. (Images with preview information automatically appear.)

  Browse Search for files or folders.

  Options Define save options that are specific to the selected format. (Not all file formats have options.)


Browse dialog box

  Look in Find the desired folder.

  View the contents of the folder directly above the current one in your system.

  Create a new folder.

  View files as icons.

  View files by names with detailed information.

  File name Defines the search criteria for finding files. You may use the * and ? wildcards to find files with similar names.

  Files found Shows all files found matching the search criteria in the File Name text box.

  Scan Expand the search to include any folders inside the selected folder.


Color dialog box

Select colors for text, thumbnail, background, Web pages or indexed color table entries.

  Basic Colors Choose a color to use from the standard Windows color palette.

  Define Custom Colors Create a color from a palette showing all available options for your computer.

  Custom Colors Displays the defined custom color you created from the color palette.


Wallpaper dialog box

Contains options that let you customize your windows desktop the way you want it.

  Desktop background color Select to use the color shown in the color square as your desktop color. Click the color square to choose a different color.

  Enable wallpaper Use the selected image as the wallpaper for your desktop.

  Display Define where to place the image on your desktop.

  Center Select to show one instance of the image in the center of the screen.

  Tile Select to fill the screen with multiple copies of the image. Check Flip horizontally and/or Flip vertically to determine how the image tiles.

  Shift Specify the position of the image on screen. Increasing the X-offset moves the wallpaper image to the right; increasing the Y-offset moves the image down.

  Fit in window Check to resize the image so that none of it is cut off by the edges of your screen.


Slide Show and Screen Saver dialog box

  Transition The thumbnail shows a sample of the progression from one image to the next as it will be displayed in the screen saver. Select the desired transition from the drop-down list.

  Delay Set the amount of time for each image to remain on screen. Remember to make the time long enough to let your viewers appreciate the image, but not so long that they get bored.

  Synchronize with audio files Have the images change as your audio files change. Make sure you click Advanced and then click the Music tab to check your sound file settings.

Control manually with keyboard or mouse Have the images change due to viewer input from the mouse or keypad, (for slide shows only).

  Update screen saver file list Check to update existing screen saver files with additions or changes that you make.

  Play Start the screen saver. Press Esc to stop.

  Advanced Expand the dialog box to show more advanced settings. The advanced options include:

  General tab Defines the settings on how images are displayed.

  Info tab Determines what text information, if any, are to be included in the slides as they are shown on the screen.

  Music tab Select and arrange sound files to play with this presentation.

  Color Squares Click to choose background (upper) and text (lower) colors for the show.

  Font Click to choose a font and style for text accompanying images in the show.

  Load Click to load a previously saved screen saver file into the dialog box as a source for the new presentation.

  Save Click to save the current presentation for future use.


If you wish to change the desktop color and the image, first change the color and click OK. Then, click Wallpaper a second time to add the image.


Use these actions when controlling a slide show manually:

Next slide	Right or Down arrow key
Space bar
Left mouse button

Prev. slide	Left or Up arrow key
Right mouse button

Fast Forward	Page Down key

Fast Backward	Page Up key

First Slide	Home key

Last Slide	End key

Stop	P key

End show	Esc key

(Right-click on this window and choose Print to print this list out.)


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  Repeat continuously Check to loop the slide show until you press Esc to stop it (for slide shows only).

  Resize large images to fit screen size Check to automatically resize images that would otherwise be too big to entirely fit on screen during the presentation.

  Use a common palette to show images Check to correct all indexed-color images to use the same palette when shown. (This may speed up the slide show and make your images appear more consistent).

  Display True Color images at best quality Check to devote all system resources to the currently shown image. This may slow down the system a little.

 Hide pointer Check to remove the mouse pointer from the screen during the presentation.


  Attributes to show Check the text descriptions you wish to show with each image. Drag the attributes up and down in the list to change their order of appearance.

  Subject Assign a common name or title to the presentation that appears with every slide.

  Location Choose where the text should appear on the screen.

  Alignment Choose how the text aligns itself when shown.


  List files Shows all sound files selected for the presentation. Check the boxes for the sound files you want to play. Drag the files up and down in the list to rearrange the order in which they play.

  Remove Click to remove the selected file from the list.

  Remove All Click to clear the list of all sound files.

  Add Click to add new files to the list.

  Info Click to obtain information about the selected file.

  Repeat continuously Check to repeat sound files continuously if all finish playing before the presentation ends. Clear to play the list only once during a presentation.


Font dialog box

Choose the font and style for your text:

  Font Select the desired font to display from the list.

  Font Style Select any enhancements to the font you wish to make from the list.

  Size Select how large or small you want the font to appear.

  Effects Check Strikethrough to add a horizontal line running through the middle of the text. Check Underline to place a horizontal line under the text.

  Sample Preview how your text appears with the settings you made.


Some file formats do not offer any save options. In this case, the Options button is disabled.


Customize dialog box - Associate
Customize dialog box -- Associate

Displays a list of file extensions along with their default file formats. Click Add or Edit to enter or modify an entry. Click Delete to remove a file extension from the list.


Add / Edit dialog box

Allows you to customize file extensions of files that can better help you recognize particular file types. Select from the Default extension drop-down list the type of file you want to assign a new file extension to and then type in the new name in the Custom extension entry box.


This help file contains topics about selected dialog boxes in your Ulead program. You can access these topics through those dialog boxes or by navigating through a main help file associated with the program.


Digital Camera Wizard dialog box

The options in this dialog box determine how images from your digital camera or memory card reader will be saved to your computer.

  Image destination folder Sets the location in which to save the images from your digital camera or memory card reader. Choose one of the following options:

  Add these images to the same folder used as last time Saves your new images to the same folder you used the last time you transferred images from your digital camera or memory card reader.

  Create a new folder based on date and time Creates a new folder with a name based on the date and time the images are transferred into your computer. When you select this option, click the Configure button to specify the image source and destination in the Digital Camera Wizard Setup dialog box.

  Create a new folder with this name Creates a folder with the specified name. Click Configure to specify the image source and destination in the Digital Camera Wizard Setup dialog box.

  Specific location Transfers images directly to a folder located in the specified path. Click Browse to locate folders.

  Delete files after successful transfer Select to remove all images from the memory card after a successful transfer of images to the specified destination folder.

Note:  Automatic deletion of images from the memory card is possible if your device supports this functionality.

  Renumber images to ensure every file name is unique Select to renumber images to avoid files having duplicated file names.

  Configure Opens the Digital Camera Wizard Setup dialog box.

  Start Begins the process of getting images from the camera.

  Digital Camera Setup Wizard dialog box


Digital Camera Setup Wizard dialog box

Allows you to specify the type of camera device to use and where to get the images.

  Digital camera Select the type of digital camera or memory card reader to use from the list. Generic camera type detects the device based on industry standards.

  Image source Specify the source device to get your images from. Choose one of the following options:

  Read directly from a memory card reader or disc Select to get images from a card reader or removable disc. In the Location list, select the drive letter where your card reader or disc is mapped to.

  Read from a camera folder on My Computer Select to get images directly from the digital camera or click Browse to search for the camera folder. When you connect your digital camera to a computer, the camera appears as a special system folder where you can directly get your images.

  Image destination Specify the drive or master folder to use when creating new folders.

Note:	Ulead Photo Explorer supports flash memory card that conforms to the Exif DCF standard.


This help file contains topics about selected dialog boxes in your Ulead program. You can access these topics through those dialog boxes or by navigating through a main help file associated with the program.


BMP Save Options dialog box

Choose whether to save the file as an MS-Windows or OS/2 bitmap.


JPEG Save Options dialog box

Format options Allows you to define attributes for saving JPEG images.

Encoding mode Determines how a JPEG image file will be displayed when opened:

Select Baseline to display the JPEG image in a single scan. In this mode, the image is gradually displayed line by line in one pass.

Select the Progressive mode to enable the file to open progressively. This also places preview information in the file which enables some programs to view the file without actually opening it.

Sampling factors YUV expresses color in terms of luminance (Y) and chrominance ratios (U, V). Select an option from the drop-down list that best represents the brightness and color relationship you want to use for your images.

Image quality Lower quality results in smaller files at the cost of image quality. The default setting offers good compression without significantly affecting the image appearance. Select the quality you want for your image by entering a value or dragging the slider.


IFF, PSD, and TGA Save Options dialog box

Choose Run Length Encoding (RLE) for a smaller file size. If you have problems, save it again without compression.


RAS Save Options dialog box

Compression Choose Run Length Encoding (RLE) for a smaller file size. If you have problems, save it again without compression.

Byte order Try Most Significant Byte (MSB) first.

Color order Try BGR first.


TIF Save Options dialog box

Format Choose to save the file for use on a PC-compatible or Apple Macintosh system.

Compression Choose the compression method to apply to the file.

Strip size Try the default setting of 8 first. If you need a smaller file, increasing the strip size may help.

Tile size If varying the strip size still does not produce adequate compression, try varying the tile size.

Include preview information Saving a preview makes the file a little bigger but offers some programs the ability to display the image without actually opening it.


Photo CD Open Options dialog box

Resolution Choose the image resolution for opening PCD files.

Data type Choose the data type for opening or viewing PCD files.


PIC Open Options dialog box

Pen Select the pen you want to assign a color to.

Color Select a color for the currently selected pen.

Width Set the desired width in pixels for the image.

Height Set the desired height in pixels for the image.

Default Click to restore the Width and Height settings to 400 and 300 pixels respectively.


EPS Save Options dialog box

Format The ASCII format is more widely accepted but results in a larger file size. Binary EPS files are about half the size of the same ASCII files.

Clipping path Set low to trace object shapes more accurately in the EPS file. This may be useful if you wish to add text on a path in another program.

Preview TIFF Saving a preview makes the file a little bigger but offers some programs the ability to display the image without actually opening it.


This is most useful for images you are preparing for the Web. It enables viewers to see a representation of the image faster, thus allowing them to decide faster whether to wait to download the entire image for viewing. It is also useful if you wish to automatically see a preview thumbnail in the Open Image dialog boxes for Ulead and other programs that support preview information.


Photo CD images can be displayed at the following resolutions (pixels):

64 x 96

128 x 192

256 x 384

512 x 768

1024 x 1536

2048 x 3072

4096 x 6144


Photo CD images can be displayed using the following data types:

RGB True-Color

Indexed 256-Color

Grayscale


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The benefit of choosing this option depends on the image.


When using compression, larger strip sizes offer higher compression ratios. However, some programs may not be able to read TIF files with large strip sizes.


PNG Save Options dialog box

Interlaced Check to allow images to open progressively when viewed on-line. This may increase file size.

Compression method Choose Compress more for the smallest possible file. Choose Compress faster to enable faster opening when viewed on-line.

Background color Click the color square to choose a color that appears as a background to the image.


GIF Save Options dialog box

Color table Displays the color palette of an image. Click on the color you wish to make transparent when the image is placed as an object.

Transparent color Displays the color that appears transparent when placed as an object into another image.

Save in Interlaced format Check to open the image progressively when viewed on the Web. This may increase file size.


FPX Save Options dialog box

Create multiple dimensions If this option is selected when you save the file, you will have the choice of opening the image with different dimensions in the future. Selecting this option will increase the file size.

Calibration flag in header Adds a flag in the header of the file that indicates the images pixel data is from a calibrated device.

Compression Select to compress the file using the JPG compression method. Use the slider to adjust the level of compression.

Quality Lower quality results in smaller files at the cost of image quality. The default setting offers good compression without significantly affecting the image appearance.


FPX Open Options dialog box

Single file Select new dimensions for the image to resample the selected image. You will still need to save the file again to permanently apply the dimensions. This option is only available if Create multiple dimensions was selected when saving.

Multiple files and default Opens images with the smallest, medium, largest, or fit to screen dimension size when select multiple files or no file is selected.

Apply existing transformations Applies viewing transformations (such as filter, rotation, blur) saved in the file. If no transformations were saved, the file is read as normal.


PPM Save Options dialog box

Bitmap type The ASCII format is more widely accepted but results in a larger file size. Binary PPM files are about half the size of the same ASCII files.


PGM Save Options dialog box

Bitmap type The ASCII format is more widely accepted but results in a larger file size. Binary PGM files are about half the size of the same ASCII files.


PBM Save Options dialog box

Bitmap type The ASCII format is more widely accepted but results in a larger file size. Binary PBM files are about half the size of the same ASCII files.


UFO Save Options dialog box

Compression Choose JPEG for a smaller file size. If you have problems, save it again with RLE or no compression.


DCS Save Options dialog box

Format The ASCII format is more widely accepted but results in a larger file size. Binary EPS files are about half the size of the same ASCII files.

Composite PostScript Adds a small or normal size PostScript image in the main file that is used as a preview image.

Clipping path Set low to trace object shapes more accurately in the DCS file. This may be useful if you wish to add text on a path in another program.