11.7

Using the Bins Display
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Opening and Closing a Bin
To open a bin:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Double-click the Bin icon next to the bin name.
The bin opens in a separate window. The Bin icon in the Project window
becomes dimmed, indicating the bin is open.
Opening Selected Bins
To open several bins at once from the Project window:
1. Click a Bin icon in the Bins list.
2. Ctrl+click (Windows) or Shift+click (Macintosh) each additional bin
you want to open.
3. Select File > Open Selected Bins.
Opening Bins from Other Projects
To open a bin from another project:
1. Select File > Open Bin.
(Make sure that no bins are selected in your current project view.)
The Open dialog box opens.
2. Find and select the bin you want.
(Windows only) Bins have the file name extension .avb.
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Never open a bin that is stored on a floppy disk or equivalent device,
since the system cannot save your work. Always copy the bin to a
project folder on the system drive before you open it. For more
information, see the input and output guide or user’s guide for your
Avid editing system.
3. Click Open.