Open an existing project in Motion

1. In Motion, open the Project Browser (press Command-N), then select a project category in the sidebar.

   

2. Select an item from the middle of the browser.

   A video preview, if available, plays in the preview area on the right.

3. If necessary, modify the resolution, frame rate, and default duration using the pop-up menus above the preview area.

4. Click Open.

The Project Browser closes and the project you selected opens in the Motion window.

1. With Motion open, choose File > Open (or press Command-O).

2. In the dialog that appears, navigate to the project file you want, then click Open.

Using the buttons at the bottom of the Project Browser, you can also open a specific project that doesn’t appear in the Project Browser, but is accessible through the Finder.

1. In the Project Browser in Motion, click Open Other (or press Command-O).

2. In the dialog that appears, navigate to a Motion project file, select it, then click Open.

Do either of the following:

• In Motion, choose File > Open Recent, then choose a project from the submenu.

• From the Project Browser in Motion, click Recent in the sidebar, select a project from the center of the browser, then click Open.

From the Finder, do one of the following:

• Double-click a Motion project file.

• Drag a Motion project file onto the Motion application icon in the Applications folder or in the Dock (if you’ve placed a Motion application icon in the Dock).

• Select a Motion project file, then choose File > Open (or press Command-O).

• Control-click a Motion project file, then choose Open from the shortcut menu.

The project you selected opens in the Motion window.

• Click the close button in the top-left corner of the Motion window (or press Command-W).