Now you can shuffle images in current folder before thumbnail creation is complete.In windowed view, merge two status bars into one to maximize viewing area.File size of selected items shown in status bar.

Enhanced the 3 built-in themes: Bright, Gray and Dark.Optimized the program for reduced launch time, faster folder tree creation and network folder access.When copying or moving files, tags and ratings will be preserved in the database.Added 3 new sorting options: Date Taken, Rating and Tagged.Added a rating system to classify files from 1 to 5.This tool can be used to get the thumbnails ready before visiting the folders/drives Added 'Pre-scan folders into thumbnail database' tool under Settings menu.Used a new database engine for better performance, capacity, and reliability.You can now rotate all pages in a multi-page tiff file with a single click.Improved text rendering quality in slideshow.Handle (rename, delete, copy, move) RAW+JPEG together.When RAW files are hidden by disabling 'View RAW files in' option in Settings -> RAW tab, you will have the following new options:.This option puts a filter on toolbar to show or hide RAW files with a single click Added 'RAW Filter' option to Settings -> RAW tab.Added 'Keep Screen On' option to the batch processing dialogs.You can now customize the template list for filenames.In Draw Board, you can now draw objects continuously without having to select the drawing tool repeatedly.Added an option to Settings -> Programs tab to open external programs using Alt key instead of Ctrl key.Added '25%' and '75%' options to the Quick Resize menu.Added 'Show Dimension' option to Settings -> Thumbnail tab.It is free for home use, but $34.95 for commercial use (compared to only €10 for IrfanView).

Like Google’s Picasa2, it can be used to browse the images on your hard drives, and like IrfanView it can be used to apply special effects, adjust colours, resize images, convert file types, etc. Like its sibling, FastStone Capture, FastStone Image Viewer has a beautifully designed interface, which is intuitive and easy to use. FastStone Freeware Image Viewer 7.7 & PhotoResizer 4.4 Download Page

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