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To select files to import, do one of the following:
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Double-click a file.
• Select one or more files, and click Add.
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Click Add All.
You can switch folders and import files from different folders at the same time.
Note: You can import a text file as a text or a script. To add the same text file as text and as a script, you must
repeat the procedure to add the text file in the other format. Unlike previous versions of Director, you will not
be able to add the text file twice to the import dialog box, and import each instance in a different format.
5 From the Media menu at the bottom of the dialog box, specify how to treat imported media:
Standard Import imports all selected files, storing them inside the movie file but not updating them when
changes are made to the source material. If you select the option to import from the Internet in step 3 and an
Internet connection is available, Director retrieves the file immediately.
Note: All digital video files, such as DVD, Windows Media, QuickTime, RealMedia
ically to the original external file (see the next option, Link to External File), even if you select Standard Import.
Link To External File creates a link to the selected files and imports the data each time the movie runs. If you
choose to import from a URL through the Internet, the media is dynamically updated. For more information,
see About linking to files.
Note: Text and RTF files are always imported and stored inside the movie file (see the Standard Import option), even
if you select Link To External File.
Include Original Data For Editing preserves the original data in the movie file for use with an external editor.
When this option is selected, Director keeps a copy of the original cast member data and sends the original to
the external editor when you edit the cast member. This option preserves all the editor's capabilities. For
example, if you specify Photoshop to edit PICT images, Director maintains all the Photoshop object data. For
more information, see
Import PICT File As PICT prevents PICT files from being converted to bitmaps.
When you finish selecting the files, click Import.
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If you've imported a bitmap with a color depth or color palette that differs from the current movie, the Image
Options dialog box appears for entering additional information. See
For information about importing specific media, see the following sections:
• About importing bitmaps
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Importing internal and linked sounds
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Using Director movies within Director movies
• Importing internal and linked sounds
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Importing text
• Using animated GIFs
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Using Flash Content
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Importing Windows Media
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Using DVD media content in Director
Launching external editors.
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Choosing import image options.
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