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mommydawn
PeaAddict
PeaNut 11,488
February 2001
Posts: 1,872
Layouts: 197
Loc: The Big Apple!
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I want to be able to scroll through a program to see what I can use....I can't remember what is in each folder and to click on each folder to look in it is a pITA!
Thanks!
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JHsizzle
PeaAddict
PeaNut 45,205
August 2002
Posts: 1,243
Layouts: 80
Loc: Phoenix, Arizona
 | Posted: 4/4/2007 9:54:11 PM
Hands down -- ACDSee!
If you search the board here, you'll find a lot of posts about it and here's a resource that can't be beat. These gals -- Heidi and Connie -- held my hand while I organized my stash and they are AWESOME!
http://www.digiscrapinfo.com/ |
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Lisa PEAsa
a penchant for paisley
PeaNut 110,146
October 2003
Posts: 6,251
Layouts: 19
Loc: Maryland
 | Posted: 4/5/2007 8:16:32 AM
I'm new to digital, but I'm sooo glad I discovered ACDSee at the beginning of my digital journey. It's awesome!
ACDSee gets a big thumbs up--as well as Heidi and Connie, whom I can't thank enough for their info on ACDSee. | |
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photobycourtney
BucketHead
PeaNut 132,422
February 2004
Posts: 883
Layouts: 90
Loc: Maryland
| Posted: 4/5/2007 11:11:08 AM
I've been using ACDsee for a long time for just my photos. Now to get my digitial stuff in order! | |
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chermeier
PeaNut
PeaNut 238,020
December 2005
Posts: 156
Layouts: 40
Loc: Atlanta Area
 | Posted: 4/5/2007 7:10:43 PM
Yep... ACDSee is the best! You can get 20% off by using this coupon code when you buy:
ACDSEEDSR20OFF (all caps)
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mommydawn
PeaAddict
PeaNut 11,488
February 2001
Posts: 1,872
Layouts: 197
Loc: The Big Apple!
| Posted: 4/6/2007 6:40:56 AM
I have tried acdsee and loved it. Problem was, it created thumbnails, I guess of all jpgs/images and ate up GBs worth of hard drive space on the C partition of my computer where my programs live.
I think if I move the directory for the cache (?) guessing, it will go to another drive where I have plenty of space.
Thanks girls!
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*Jeannie*
slightly altered pixels
PeaNut 156,673
July 2004
Posts: 6,753
Layouts: 204
Loc: 0100011001001100
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I have tried acdsee and loved it. Problem was, it created thumbnails, I guess of all jpgs/images and ate up GBs worth of hard drive space on the C partition of my computer where my programs live.
I think if I move the directory for the cache (?) guessing, it will go to another drive where I have plenty of space.
Thanks girls!
They are now recommending you skip that step entirely. Check out digiscrapinfo dot com for the most up to date information in relation to this software  HTH  |
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Sulis
BucketHead
PeaNut 214,000
July 2005
Posts: 642
Layouts: 3
Loc: U.K
| Posted: 4/7/2007 3:16:44 PM
Definitely ACDsee! |
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LQQK52
PeaNut
PeaNut 301,764
March 2007
Posts: 11
Layouts: 0
Loc: Mid-West
 |  Posted: 4/8/2007 5:06:08 PM
Thanks Cheryl!!!!!
I just went and purchased ACDSee and with your COUPON DISCOUNT # I saved 9.00 on the purchase!
WooHoo!!
Boy was I happy ) |
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scrapperpam
PeaFixture
PeaNut 28,429
January 2002
Posts: 3,181
Layouts: 45
Loc: In my Scraproom
 | Posted: 4/8/2007 10:17:06 PM
I'm so glad you asked this question!!!! I've been trying to find a good way to organized...now I am off to check everything out! |
~Pam
Scraps of my Life
"Masquerading as a normal person day after day is exhausting!" - Anonymous
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javamama
PeaAddict
PeaNut 222,697
September 2005
Posts: 1,017
Layouts: 105
Loc: in a galaxy far, far away
| Posted: 4/10/2007 12:26:33 PM
I put all my kits in fxfoto. I can install them without unzipping, add keywords for searchng and scroll through them. Plus I can easily remove or add kits. I love being able to scroll through them. |
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twiceblessed0525
PeaNut
PeaNut 125,111
January 2004
Posts: 175
Layouts: 17
| Posted: 4/12/2007 8:11:02 PM
Did anyone purchase the extended download service for ACDSEE? |
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connie@digiscrapinfo
PeaNut
PeaNut 143,825
April 2004
Posts: 397
Layouts: 1
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 4/15/2007 4:33:05 PM
My sister has suggested that you can take the exe file that you download & a text file of the key code & burn that on to a CD.
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ACDSee Community Manager
www.DigiScrapInfo.com
All of your digiscrapping info in one place
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eggdayjill
PeaWee
PeaNut 337,213
September 2007
Posts: 11
Layouts: 19
 | Posted: 2/7/2009 1:31:39 AM
a low tech solution is to print the the Preview page and keep it in a binder - just flip through the pages to find the element you want, note the kit it's from and then find that kit wherever you store your kits (mine are on my hard drive and backed up on cd).
If you open the element file in PS, it shows a thumbnail of it. | |
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drewcrew
PeaWee
PeaNut 419,149
April 2009
Posts: 2
Layouts: 0
Loc: Mt Shasta, CA
 | Posted: 5/7/2009 1:38:22 AM
Im very much a newbie, & always research about 1 yr before I make the jump...This is the 1st I heard of ACDSee...what version is needed for cataloging all the digi kits, brushes, png, abr, psd, etc. Id like to have all my software & hardware in place before I start unzipping all the wonderful kits out there. All my pics have been organized, but not to the exact specs of the ACDSee prog but they're fairly close. I already have PSE6 & CS3E, but havent really played with them yet & needing any advice for external hard drives & upgrading ram since our home computer is the only one that literally runs our part-time business & all household finances & now to add digital scrapbooking so I dare not want it to crash & burn!!!
javascript:void(0)
Thnx, Rita | |
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scrapqueen01
BucketHead
PeaNut 62,039
January 2003
Posts: 722
Layouts: 1
Loc: Silent Hill Alabama, aka purgatory
| Posted: 5/7/2009 7:47:40 AM
You can download a 30 day free trial of ACDsee to see if it meets your needs. External hard drives are a good option for storing your photos and kits but remember it can crash just like an internal hard drive. Other storing options include burning to CD, usb drives and online storage. I think it is always a good idea to keep your stuff stored in a couple of different places just as a precaution. |
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TaeBoQn
BucketHead
PeaNut 18,338
July 2001
Posts: 809
Layouts: 1
Loc: Ohio
| Posted: 5/7/2009 8:14:26 AM
No one has mentioned this yet, but I just use Bridge. I set up keywords and can view everything easily with thumbnails. It works for me and I don't need anything additional because it already comes with Photoshop.
Suzanne | |
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robnjenb
PeaAddict
PeaNut 8,880
January 2001
Posts: 1,331
Layouts: 44
| Posted: 5/7/2009 9:00:46 AM
I had ACDSee but when my laptop died and took it with it, I just put a free copy of Picasa on my desktop - and I think I'm going to keep it!! I love the easy editing (even though I have Lightroom), direct posting to a web album, I can email pics, etc.... Picasa has come a long way!
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aerobigirl
Insert witty title here
PeaNut 8,771
December 2000
Posts: 8,869
Layouts: 766
Loc: Portland, OR
| Posted: 5/7/2009 2:36:14 PM
I'm glad this thread / topic is coming back up. I'm finally finished getting all of my kits and photos organized how I want them on my hard drive and am ready to start categorizing and tagging.
My collection is about 70 gigs of stuff so I want to do it right the first time, LOLOL.
My dh wants to buy Lightroom and have me use that. Is there anywhere that I can compare their features side by side? I think the reason dh wants Lightroom is to be albe to fix photos as well as categorize, and I don't know if ACDSee does that, does it? Or maybe I need ACDSee for categorizing my digital stuff and Lightroom for the pix?
I used the organizer in PSE 4.0 and have heard that people moved away from it because it made PSE run too slowly. Is that still the case with newer versions of PSE? Maybe I just need to upgrade my PSE to 6 or 7 and use the organizer?
ARGH!!! Analysis paralysis! |
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mela280
PeaNut
PeaNut 39,165
May 2002
Posts: 115
Layouts: 7
Loc: Rochester, MN
| Posted: 5/7/2009 7:09:50 PM
I'm on a Mac and am anxiously waiting on a soon to be released beta version of ACDSee Pro for the Mac.
I have both Bridge and Lightroom that I currently use with Photoshop. I use Bridge for digi, but it re-indexes every time I do a new keyword search making it very slow. I use Lightroom for my photos. Good with keywords and very fast. I won't use Lightroom for digi because it doesn't read png, psd, or pdf files. The png is especially a problem as most alphas and many embellies are png.
If anyone on a Mac has experience with Shoebox and likes it let me know. Jessica Sprague used to have a class on how to organize with Shoebox but no more (: |
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the_carrottop
Livin' in My Own "Pea-rivate" Idaho
PeaNut 103,985
August 2003
Posts: 5,683
Layouts: 333
Loc: Idaho
| Posted: 5/7/2009 8:14:08 PM
You can also download Picasa for free. It is a google program that you can download and use to organize your kits. It allows you to tag kit elements.
I've been using it for a few months and really like it. Granted, I don't think it's quite as nice as ACDsee, but it doesn't cost you anything! |
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aerobigirl
Insert witty title here
PeaNut 8,771
December 2000
Posts: 8,869
Layouts: 766
Loc: Portland, OR
| Posted: 5/8/2009 3:57:09 PM
I won't use Lightroom for digi because it doesn't read png, psd, or pdf files. The png is especially a problem as most alphas and many embellies are png.
AHA!!! Good to know!!! Now I can justify getting ACDSee even if dh wants to get Lightroom for himself, LOLOL.
Thanks, Melanie!  |
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chryssi1
PeaNut
PeaNut 89,258
June 2003
Posts: 243
Layouts: 37
Loc: NJ
| Posted: 5/11/2009 7:31:13 AM
Nancy- have you downloaded the trial of ACDsee yet? You can get free 30 days for the full version here:
http://downloads.acdsystems.com/en/acdsee.exe
Anything that you tag during the trial period stays, so you won't lose anything when you purchase it.
If you sign up for the ACDSee newsletter, they will email you when it goes on sale. Or if you google, you can sometimes find a coupon code.
HTH! |
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No Day But Today- Rent | |
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RnKMom
Prima 'n' Stickles Pea
PeaNut 80,424
April 2003
Posts: 9,163
Layouts: 30
Loc: Southern California
| Posted: 5/24/2009 1:26:43 PM
Im very much a newbie, & always research about 1 yr before I make the jump.
Ha, glad to know I'm not the only one!
Folks, you're all aware of online reviews of all these things, yes/no? CNet, PCWorld, etc. Just Google whatever you're researching, e.g. "ACDSee reviews" and up pops a whole bunch of reviews.
A site I've been using a lot lately is Top Ten Reviews. Another place I go to get reviews from regular folks (as opposed to computer geeks/research teams) is good ol' Amazon. Toward the bottom of the page for most items are reviews from users.
Enjoy. 
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If I have to use all this paper before I die, I'll live forever!
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drewcrew
PeaWee
PeaNut 419,149
April 2009
Posts: 2
Layouts: 0
Loc: Mt Shasta, CA
| Posted: 6/9/2009 4:20:33 AM
So glad to get such a response. Ive decided to go with ACDSee 2.5.33 & yes I have gone through all the reviews, including Amazon's customer comments. I got a good deal thru IOffer.com...its where I got my brand new sealed full version of CS3E for only $50.00, not a reshrink wrap or copy no lie & got to register it directly with Adobe. Last note...I want a good printer (not necessarily 12x12) & very partial to Epson only, unfortunately Best Buy had downgraded me to a CX6000 cause they couldnt realign my CX6600, so I want a better one...so any suggestions ( I think I will start this as a new topic/thread if I dont get many responses).
Thnx, Rita | |
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Aussiekat
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 330,399
August 2007
Posts: 2,996
Layouts: 534
Loc: Virginia
| Posted: 6/9/2009 12:25:25 PM
a low tech solution is to print the the Preview page and keep it in a binder - just flip through the pages to find the element you want, note the kit it's from and then find that kit wherever you store your kits (mine are on my hard drive and backed up on cd).
LOL - guess I'm a low-tech digi gal ... this is what I do. I print the previews on 8.5 x 11 paper, leaving myself room at the bottom of the page to scribble notes - like kits that might coordinate across designers. I store all the previews in a 3-ring binder and just flip through to find what I'd like. |
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Bands321
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 26,406
December 2001
Posts: 2,289
Layouts: 53
Loc: Katy, Texas
| Posted: 6/11/2009 9:53:57 AM
I use iPhoto (I'm on a MAC). I found this great program called "iPhoto Library Manager" and it let's me have multiple iPhoto libraries. I just start that program, then choose which library I want to open and then go from there. I love it...and it's all FREE |
ANDREW, BRANDON & BRITTANY
Some dream of angels, I held one in my arms. Blake Matthew 10-4-04
Me and My Digital Life
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notsue
PeaNut
PeaNut 228,697
October 2005
Posts: 444
Layouts: 5
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
| Posted: 6/15/2009 8:44:48 AM
I'm recommending ACDSee, as well. BUT, I got the best use of it when I took the class through jessicasprague.com. This one is taught by Heidi at digiscrapinfo.com. It was so informative, that I ditched everything I had already done and used her very good methods instead. |
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AnnieBananie
BucketHead
PeaNut 82,006
April 2003
Posts: 904
Layouts: 98
Loc: Suburbs of Atlanta, GA
| Posted: 6/16/2009 12:26:57 PM
I am using Vista and just recently discovered how easy it is to tag files in Vista. I went into Windows Photo Gallery and put in tags for all of my digital files. Now I can open my main digital elements folder, type in what I want in the search bar (I can type "orange" or "white ribbon" or "tag botanical" and it pulls up everything with those tags. If I set the view to extra large icons I can scroll through the search results and easily find what I want. I am loving it! And I didn't have to buy any software!  |
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QuietLittleMouse
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 177,681
November 2004
Posts: 5,027
Layouts: 290
Loc: Through the Looking Glass
| Posted: 9/20/2011 2:13:36 AM
Since its two years later is there an update at all for this info? |
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glenys
PeaNut
PeaNut 452,202
January 2010
Posts: 13
Layouts: 1
 | Posted: 9/22/2011 3:28:57 PM
LOL Thats what I want Darlene, an Update! maybe we need to start a new stream?
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peano
Lead With Love
PeaNut 43,034
July 2002
Posts: 6,266
Layouts: 4
Loc: Connecticut
| Posted: 9/26/2011 9:50:41 PM
I'm definitely not a seasoned digi scrapper; I've never done a page, but I'm thinking of dipping my toe into the water, so to speak.
I am interested in Kayla Lamoreaux's use of Lightroom as a source for organizing digital supplies. She's done what seems to be a fairly exhaustive study of the best way to organize digi supplies and has cataloged her process on her blog Digital Scrapbooking 101 |
My stuff:
Canon 7D
Canon Rebel XT
kit lens 18-55mm
28-135mm IS 3.5-5.6
50mm 1.8
85mm 1.8
580EXII Speedlite
CS5
LR4
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Jen Martakis
2Ps Digital Designer
PeaNut 81,588
April 2003
Posts: 9,644
Layouts: 524
Loc: Indiana
| Posted: 9/27/2011 8:11:13 AM
another vote for ACDsee. LOVE it. |
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pluz
PeaWee
PeaNut 296,865
February 2007
Posts: 2
Layouts: 1
Loc: Paris, France
| Posted: 9/29/2011 4:51:17 AM
Hi!
I use the software Studio-Scrap 4 for digital scrapping, and it does just that, it offers me a catalog of all the elements I bought and added on the PC.... it's great! |
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debikins
Dabbling in Digi
PeaNut 65,255
January 2003
Posts: 10,189
Layouts: 1,297
Loc: Behind a laptop in the Pacific Northwest
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sternensuechtig
PeaNut
PeaNut 554,467
May 2012
Posts: 48
Layouts: 1
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thanks debikins, i tried it and totally love it! | |
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