Apple Motion 5.1.1 - Manual (Page 32)

Chapter 2 Introduction to the Motion interface 32
File Browser sidebar
Directly underneath the preview area is the sidebar, which contains a list of servers, drives, and
folders available on your computer. Clicking a drive or folder in the sidebar displays its contents
in the file stack below. Above the list of drive and folder icons in the sidebar are controls to
navigate and sort the contents of the window.
Path pop-up menu
Forward/Back buttons
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Forward and Back buttons: Steps forward and backward through the folders most
recently viewed.
If you have a Mac with a Multi-Touch trackpad, you can also swipe left or right with three
fingers to navigate up or down the folder hierarchy.
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Path pop-up menu (unlabeled): Displays the file system hierarchy (folders inside of folders) for
the current folder.
File Browser stack
Underneath the File Browser sidebar is the file stack, which displays the contents of the folder
selected in the sidebar. You can scroll through long stacks using a scroll bar or with a two-finger
swipe on a Multi-Touch trackpad.
When you Control-click a file in the File Browser stack, a shortcut menu displays the following
commands:
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Open in Viewer: Opens the file in a viewer window.
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Open in QuickTime Player: Opens the file in a QuickTime window.
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Reveal in Finder: Displays the location of the file in the Finder.
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Rename: Turns the name of the file into an active text field so you can enter a new name.
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Move to Trash: Moves the file into the Trash.
View the contents of a folder displayed in the file stack
Do one of the following:
m Double-click the folder.
m Select the folder, then press Return.
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