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48Final Cut Pro User Guide
4. Use list view at the bottom of the window to navigate to a file or folder and select it.
When you import from your Mac or a storage device, filmstrips are visible for individual
selected clips only.
Tip: Command-click to select multiple files or folders to import.
5. Do any of the following:
• Preview the selected clip: Play it using the playback controls or skim it by moving the
pointer forward or backward over the filmstrip.
• Change which device to import from: Select the Mac or storage device in the
Devices section, or select the location in the Favorites section.
• Sort clips in list view by data such as duration, creation date, rating, and keyword:
Click the column headings at the top of list view. Control-click column headings to
add additional columns.
• Add folders of frequently used media to the Favorites section: Drag a folder from the
list on the right to the Favorites section on the left.
To remove a folder from the Favorites section, Control-click the folder and choose
Remove from Sidebar.
• Automatically close the Media Import window when the import begins: Select the
“Close window after starting import” checkbox.
• Add a folder to list view by dragging: Drag the folder from the Finder to list view and
browse its contents in list view.