Using the reconnect files dialog – Apple Final Cut Express HD User Manual
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Chapter 65
Reconnecting Clips and Offline Media
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Using the Reconnect Files Dialog
The Reconnect Files dialog has many options, depending on the types of clips you are
reconnecting and the number of volumes and folders you want to search for missing
media files. The task below suggest one possible workflow.
To use the Reconnect Files dialog:
1
Select the clips you want to reconnect.
If you have a lot of offline clips and you want to make sure you reconnect them all,
press Command-A to select all clips in the Browser, and make sure you select the
“Offline” option in step 3.
2
Do one of the following:
 Choose File > Reconnect Media.
 Control-click a clip or sequence, then choose Reconnect Media from the shortcut menu.
The Reconnect Files dialog appears.
The first item in the Files to Connect list is highlighted. The currently highlighted clip is
the clip whose media file Final Cut Express HD attempts to match.
3
To choose which kinds of clips appear in the Reconnect Files Dialog, click the Offline,
Online, or Render buttons. For more information, see “
4
To remove the currently highlighted clip from the Files To Connect area, click Skip File.
You may want to skip a clip if you cannot locate its media file, but you want to continue
reconnecting other clips in the list.
Select the files you
want to reconnect.