How to view PDF files in ACDSee Photo Manager

Did you know that you could view PDF’s right inside ACDSee Photo Manager?

Here’s what they look in the file list section in ACDSee Photo Manager:

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And when I double click on one to view it in the ACDSee Viewer, it looks like this:

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To get this to work, you need to install a simple pdf viewer called Ghostscript:

Visit Ghostscript for more information and to read about it. I suggest downloading the latest one, GPL Ghostscript 8.60 released 2007-08-01. To save you time, I will link you to the exact latest exe to download: gs860w32.exe The link is from this page: Ghostscript at Sourceforge but sourceforge isn’t the easiest place to maneuver.  Updated!!  One user informed me that latest ghostscript didn’t work.  You may want to try this version instead if you have problems:  gs854w32.exe

  • Once you download ghostscript run it and let it install.
  • Then go into Tools | Plug-ins | Plug-in settings
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  • Find the ID_PS.apl plug in and select it.
  • Click on Properties and you should see that GhostScript has been detected on your system if all went well.
  • Click OK
  • Then make sure the ID_PS.apl plug-in is checked.
  • Click OK

You should now be able to see pdf’s inside ACDSee Photo Manager.


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Posted on : Nov 12 2007
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Nov 12, 2007 - 02:11:24
Marlie said:

I installed Ghostscript as instructed, it shows on my system as being installed, yet when I go to the plugins in ACDSee 10 it says GhostScript has not been detected on my system. It installed fine with no problems. Any suggestions??

Feb 15, 2008 - 05:02:30
Karen Bowers said:

thanks very much for this tute.

Jun 30, 2008 - 04:06:20
Grant said:

Anyone who uses archaic software like Gostscript must be mad.

Take a look at the web site, its all over the place. There isn’t a single bit of legible documentation anywhere

I’ll try another way of viewing pdf files thanks

Aug 9, 2008 - 11:08:27
Julie P said:

I may be “mad”. LOL
This worked fine! I just had to restart ACDSee for it to detect the new plug-in. Very nice! I also do some paper-crafting (think paper model cars) with my boys, and this is very helpful!
Thank you! :)

Aug 22, 2008 - 12:08:31
Hope yannarell said:

I followed the directions on installing the ghostscript above. For the ACDSee Manager 10. It said that it didn’t detect the ghostscript and there was an option for me to get ghostscript. It then took me to the ACDSee site and they gave me 3 links to get plug in’s for my compter. I found this tut. very helpful! Thank you! Oh, just restart the manager and it works! very useful!

Sep 9, 2008 - 09:09:19
Lana said:

I have installed the updated Ghostscript and restarted ACDSee 10. I still have a number of PDF files that will not build a thumbmail. ACDSee shows the percentage of building thumbnails up to 11%. Then, it will not continue beyond that. This is only happening in the folder where I have saved PDF files.

Sep 9, 2008 - 11:09:50
Heidi said:

I am wondering if there is a corrupt pdf causing issues. On the pdf file it stops on, move that pdf file out of the file and then see if it builds the rest of the thumbnails. Or select about 10 at a time and choose Database | rebuild thumbnails and metadata. I am guessing you have one in there causing problems.

Sep 14, 2008 - 07:09:54
All said:

Does not work for me with Ghostscript 8.63 and ACDSee 10 or Pro 2.0 or Pro 2.5.

“Ghostscript is not detected” :(

By the way, GhostView has a manual tool to detect the Ghostscript. And if a few Ghostscript’s versions are installed, it’s possible to peak one desired.

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