Import items from files and folders
Importing from files or folders is the most direct way to import whole folders or drives into catalogs. You can also import a folder from a WebDAV-enabled network location, such as a Microsoft SharePoint site.
To import from files or folders
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Start Microsoft Expression Media.
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On the File menu, point to Import Items, and then click From Files/Folders.
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If you want to limit the files that you import, refine the Import criteria.
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In the File name box, type a file name.
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Select Size or Last Used to select options that limit the import according to your chosen criteria.
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Click Include Subfolders to import all the folders contained within the selected folder.
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Click Import. While Expression Media imports your media files, the application displays a progress indicator panel. To hide or show the progress indicator panel, click the Show/Hide Progress icon
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, which is located in the lower-right corner of the catalog window. To stop an import, click the red Cancel icon next to the progress bar. -
On the File menu, click Save, and name your catalog. If you don't choose a name for your catalogs, Expression Media names them chronologically to maintain correct order on the desktop. By default, they are stored in a single folder for cross-catalog searches.
To import files from a WebDAV-enabled network folder
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Do one of the following:
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If you are using Windows Vista, map the network drive containing the folder that you want to import. For information on mapping network drives, consult the Windows Vista Help guide.
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If you are using Windows XP, add the network location containing the folder that you want to import. For information on adding network locations, consult the Windows XP Help guide.
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Follow the preceding procedure, "To import from files and folders." When navigating to a location to import, select the network drive that you connected to in the previous steps.