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Using the Bins Tab
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Opening and Closing Bins
You can open a single bin or open multiple bins at once. You can also open a bin from another
project.
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Never open a bin that is stored on a removable disk or equivalent device; otherwise, your
Avid editing application cannot save your work. Always copy the bin to a project folder on
the system drive before you open it.
To open a bin directly:
1. Click the Bins tab.
2. Double-click the Bin icon next to the bin name.
The bin opens in a separate window. The Bin icon appears dimmed in the Bins list,
indicating the bin is open.
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You can also open a bin by dragging it from the Bins tab in the Project window to an open bin.
To open several bins at once from the Project window:
1. Click a Bin icon in the Bins list.
2. Ctrl+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) each additional bin you want to
open.
3. Select File > Open Selected Bins.
The selected bins open in a single window, with tabs indicating the bins.
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You can also open multiple bins by dragging them from the Bins tab in the Project window to an
open bin.
To open a bin from another project:
1. Select File > Open Bin.
The Open a Bin dialog box opens.
2. Find and select the bin you want.
Bins have the file name extension .avb.
3. Click Open.
The bin appears in the Bins list in a folder called Other Bins. The name Other Bins appears
in italic. You can rename this folder. This option is useful when you want to open a bin not
currently displayed in the Project window.