Apple Motion 2 - Manual (Page 90)

90 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Motion
You can Control-click an object in the File Browser stack to display a shortcut menu. For
most items, the following options are available in the menu:
Open in Viewer: This option opens the file in a Viewer window.
Open in QuickTime Player: This option opens the file in a QuickTime window.
Reveal in Finder: This option displays the location of the file in the Finder.
Rename: This option turns the name of the file into an active text field so you can
rename the file.
Move to Trash: This option moves the object into the Trash.
To view the contents of a folder displayed in the file stack, do one of the
following:
m Double-click the folder.
m Select the folder, then press Return.
The contents of the folder replace the current file stack view.
To return to a previously viewed folder, do one of the following:
m Click the Back button directly beneath the Preview area.
m Choose a new folder from the Path pop-up menu directly beneath the Preview area.
m Press Command+Up Arrow.
To rename a folder or file, do one of the following:
m Control-click the file or folder, then choose Rename from the shortcut menu. When the
text field becomes active, type the new name, then press Return.
m In the stack, click the name of the folder or file once to select it, then click it again to
activate the text field. Type the new name, then press Return.
To delete a folder or file, do one of the following:
m In the stack, Control-click the file, then choose Move to Trash from the shortcut menu.
m Drag the file from the stack to the Trash icon in the Dock.
Warning: Renaming folders or files from within the File Browser renames the item on
your hard disk or network. If projects are using files from the originally named folder,
Motion may list the footage as missing.
Warning: Deleting folders or files from within the Motion File Browser removes the
files from your hard drive or network and places the files in your Trash.
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