User manual NERO SCOUT REV 1

[. . . ] Databases created by other media players catalog only the files that belong to the respective program. Nero Scout, on the other hand, makes its universal database available to all playback programs. Nero Scout creates an entry in Windows® Explorer so that you always have a complete overview available. The structure of the Windows® Media® Player library, with details such as artist, year of release, etc. , is created in the Nero Scout entry. Nero Scout 4 Start Successfully! 1. 2 About the manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Scout. [. . . ] By default, Nero Scout indexes the "My documents" folder. You can manually add folders that you also want indexed. Fig. 4: Nero Scout Options window, Folder navigation item The following setting options are available in the Folders entry on the right side of the window: Local folders to be watched by Nero Scout navigation tree Rescan Folder button Select All button Clear All button Displays the indexable folders and subfolders. The check boxes can have the three following states: The folder will not be indexed. The selected folder will be indexed but not its subfolders. The folder and all of its subfolders will be indexed. Checks the selected folders for newly added and removed files and updates the index accordingly. Selects all folders shown in the folder tree. Removes the checks from all selected folders in the folder tree. Nero Scout 9 Working with Nero Scout 2. 3. 2 Adding folders You can use Nero Scout to define specific folders to be indexed. To add more folders to be indexed, proceed as follows: 1. Click Indexing > Folder in the navigation tree. Fig. 5: Nero Scout Options window, Folders navigation item 2. Check the folders you want to index in the folder structure on the right-hand side. You can select a folder and all its subfolders or just the one folder you want. Click the check box once to mark the folder you want. Double-clicking marks the folder and all of its subfolders. 3. Click the Apply button. You have added the folders you want to index. You can now add file formats for indexing (see Selecting file types). Nero Scout 10 Working with Nero Scout 2. 3. 3 Selecting file types Nero Scout allows you to select the file types you want to index. Click Indexing > Files in the navigation tree. Fig. 6:Nero Scout Options window, Files navigation item 2. To index all file formats, select the All option button. If you only want to index certain file formats: 1. Check the boxes for the formats you want. 4. [. . . ] Click the Internet Services entry in the navigation tree. Click the Subscribe button on the right-hand side of the window. The Dialog window appears. 3. Select the desired category for the subscription in the Category drop-down menu. Enter the name of the subscription in the Title text box. [. . . ]