User Guide

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INTRODUCTION CHP. 1
Explorer window - Alt+1
The Explorer window is similar to the Windows Explorer. Use the Explorer window to select media files to
drag to the project timeline or add to the Media Pool. You can also use the Explorer to perform common file
management tasks such as creating folders, renaming files and folders, deleting files and folders. Use the
Start
Preview
() and Auto Preview ( ) buttons to preview files before adding them to the project.
Trimmer window - Alt+2
The Trimmer window is a good place to edit any media file. When a media file is placed in the Trimmer
window, you can place portions of the file on separate tracks by dragging and dropping. For more information,
see Using the Trimmer window on page 93.
Select drive
Preview selected
media files before
placing them
in the project.
or folder
Select media to place
in the project by dragging
or double-clicking.
Add media to the Media Pool
by right-clicking a file and
choosing Add to Media Pool
from the shortcut menu.