If you would like to find out does your database contain duplicated files, use the Tools|Duplicates menu item. ADC will scan the database and display the following window:
The title displays how many files are listed more than once; the complete list is in the upper part of the window. When you select the item (file) you’re interested in, the lower part of the window displays the detailed information about each files with this name (disk, location, date, size, comment and category); the upper-right corner shows the number of those files.
By default the files are listed as duplicated if the name of two or more files are the same only. There are “Match size” and “Match date” checkboxes at bottom-right corner of window for advanced duplicates searching. If you toggle the “Match size” checkbox ON the files will be listed as duplicated if the size of files are the same too. When the “Match date” checkbox is turned ON the files will be listed as duplicated if the date of files are the same. After setting “Match size”/“Match date” options click on the “Re-scan” button in order to changes take effect. If no files will be found to be duplicates with chosen options the appropriate message box will be displayed.
From this window, you’re able to generate the report, which will contain information of all duplicated files: just press the Save button.
If you’ll double-click on any file listed in this window, ADC will locate this file in the database. The same feature implemented through pop-up menu appearing when you click the right mouse button on the file: just select Locate menu item.