User Manual

Using the Bins Tab
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If you plan to move bins and projects from one platform to another, do not use the characters / \ :
* ? “ < > | or leading spaces, trailing spaces, or trailing periods, when you name a project, bin,
and user. Bin and project names are limited to 27 characters, not including the period and
3-character extension that the system automatically adds to a file name.
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(Macintosh only) You can set the Use Windows compatible File Names option in your Avid
editing application’s General Settings dialog box to prevent your Avid editing application from
accepting these restricted characters in a bin, project, or user name. If you use your Avid editing
application as a standalone editing application (and don’t plan to move your bins or projects to
another platform), you have the option to extend bin and project names to 31 characters.
To change the name of a bin:
1. Click the bin name in the Bins list.
2. Type a new name.
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.
The bin opens as a tab in the existing 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. Do one of the following:
t To open each bin in a separate window, select File > Open Selected Bins.
t To open all bins as tabs in a single bin, select File > Open Selected Bins In One Window.