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To sort the File Browser list:
m Click the header for the column you want to sort.
The column header darkens and the contents of the window are sorted by that
column.
Collapsing Animations
Frequently, animated sequences may be delivered as a series of sequentially numbered
still images. Motion can save you time by allowing you to import these sequences as a
single object where each image becomes a sequential frame in a movie.
To import a series of numbered still images as a single object:
1 Click the “Show image sequences as collapsed” button.
The File Browser displays multiple items collapsed into a single object.
2 Drag the object from the File Browser to the Canvas, Layers tab, Timeline, or Media tab.
Note: Images from digital cameras are often numbered sequentially but are not part of
an animation sequence. You may want to turn off this option to import a single still
image from a digital camera.
Library
The second tab in the utility window is called the Library. This is similar to the File
Browser but rather than showing the files on your disk, it shows all of the effects,
content, presets, fonts, music, photos, and so on available from within Motion.