AuroraViewer guide
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From opening your first files to close comparison and safe file organization, every guide follows the current app's menus, settings, and shortcuts.
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01 Getting startedInstall AuroraViewer, open your first library, and learn the basic review flow. 02 Open images, folders, and archivesUnderstand the available input paths and how folders and archives are handled. 03 Browse and navigateMove quickly through a library with the keyboard, slider, and sidebar.
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01 Getting startedInstall AuroraViewer, open your first library, and learn the basic review flow. 02 Open images, folders, and archivesUnderstand the available input paths and how folders and archives are handled. 03 Browse and navigateMove quickly through a library with the keyboard, slider, and sidebar. 04 Zoom, pan, and viewing modesUse fit, original size, rotation, and supporting overlays. 05 Sidebar, search, sort, and filtersNarrow a large library and define the scope for batch actions. 06 Compare and two-page viewingCompare two to four candidates, or read two adjacent pages as a spread. 07 Rate, tag, and organize filesRecord ratings and Pick/Reject decisions, and distinguish Finder tags from file operations. 08 Color, metadata, and inspection toolsInspect images with EXIF, histogram, color picker, minimap, and ROI tools. 09 Find duplicate and similar imagesFind and review exact duplicates, likely same images, visual matches, and RAW+JPEG pairs. 10 Export, crop, and metadataDistinguish original-copy workflows from format conversion, then set crop, size, and metadata options. 11 Keyboard shortcutsReview the defaults and remap shortcuts to match your workflow. 12 Settings, sessions, and windowsAdjust viewing, input, and shortcut preferences, then manage sessions and multiple viewers. 13 Troubleshooting and limitationsWork through image opening, permissions, archives, rendering, and export issues.