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Chapter 5 Organizeyourmedia 55
Move an event
1 Make sure another hard disk is connected to your computer.
2 Choose Group Events by Disk from the Action pop-up menu below the Event Library.
The connected disk drive’s icon and name appear in the Event Library.
3 Select an event in the Event Library.
4 Do one of the following:
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Choose File > Move Event.
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Command-drag the event to the drive’s icon.
5 To store your les in a second location, choose it from the Location pop-up menu.
6 Click OK.
Final Cut Pro moves the event to the location you chose. It also moves the event folder that
contains the source media les. Keep in mind that moving an event with large source media les
can take several minutes.
Important: If you disconnect the disk containing the event you moved, you will no longer
have access to the event or its source media les from within Final Cut Pro until you reconnect
the disk.
Sort events
In the Event Library, you can view your events in a number of ways, including by the disk they’re
stored on and the date when they were recorded.
Sort events by storage location or date
m To view events by the hard disk where they’re stored: Choose Group Events by Disk from the Action
pop-up menu below the Event Library.