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Defining Originals Folder Settings

The project's Originals folder contains copies of the original audio files that you import into your project. Its location is defined when you create the project. In the General tab, you can specify the location for the Original files. You can select a location for the entire project, or you can choose to save these files in an alternate location for your own use. This option can be very useful in the following situations:

  • You are working remotely and don't have access to the Originals folder.

  • You do not have permission to alter the contents of the Originals folder.

  • You need to create a temporary location for your Originals folder without changing the location of the project Originals folder.

[Note] Note

If the project-defined Originals folder is not accessible, the override setting will be automatically turned on, and the Originals folder will be moved to your project folder so that you can work in the project.

For more information about the Originals folder, refer to The Media File Structure.

To define the location of the Originals folder for your project:

  1. Open the Project Settings dialog box by doing one of the following:

    • From the Project menu, select Project Settings.

    • Press Shift+K.

  2. To define the Originals file folder location for your project, do one of the following:

    In the Original Audio Files group box, type or paste the path of the Original folder. This path can be absolute or relative to the project's folder. The default path is "Originals".

    Click the Browse button (...) to navigate to a location where you want to store your Originals audio file folder.

  3. To define the Originals file folder location for your personal use, do one of the following:

    • In the Original Audio Files group box, select the Override location for current user option.

    • Click the Browse button (...) to navigate to a location where you want to store your Originals audio file folder.

  4. Click OK to save your settings and close the Project Settings dialog box.

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