User Manual

Opening and Closing Projects
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Use the startup project to learn how to edit with your Avid editing application, before you
capture any media of your own. You can explore the sequence in the Timeline to learn how it is
assembled, and use the clips to practice viewing and editing techniques described in this guide.
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If a sequence that was created in an older version of an Avid editing application contains effects
or color corrections, you might need to update the sequence. If a sequence requires updating, the
Update Sequence dialog box might open when you load the sequence. For more information, see
“Updating and Reverting Existing Effects in Sequences” in the Help.
To open an existing project:
1. In the Select Project dialog box, select the folder in which the project is located: Private,
Shared, or External.
For more information, see “Select Project Dialog Box” on page 48.
2. Do one of the following:
t Select a project in the Select Project dialog box, and then click OK.
t Double-click a project name in the Projects list.
The Project window, the Composer window, and the Timeline open with the User settings
loaded. The title bar of the Project window contains the project name and the user profile
selected in the Select Project dialog box.
To browse for a project in a location other than the default Shared and Private folders:
1. Start your Avid editing application.
The Select Project dialog box opens.