Apple M8728Z/A User Manual - Page 65
Working with Databases, Opening an Existing Database
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Working with Databases 5 To work with the database, you need to know how to open it, find specific records, and access information about a record's clip. This chapter also details using the List View, Detail View, and Clip windows. This chapter covers the following: • Opening an Existing Database (p. 65) • Viewing Database Properties (p. 66) • About the Detail View Window (p. 66) • Settings in the Detail View Window (p. 67) • About the List View Window (p. 73) • Settings in the List View Window (p. 74) • Finding and Opening Database Records (p. 76) • Settings in the Find Dialog (p. 77) • Backing Up, Copying, Renaming, and Locking Databases (p. 80) • About the Clip Window (p. 80) • Settings in the Clip Window (p. 81) • Accessing Information About a Source Clip (p. 84) Opening an Existing Database The first step in working with a database is to open it. To open an existing database Do one of the following: µ Choose Database > Open Database (or press Command-Shift-O), then select the database in the dialog. µ Drag a database file from a Finder window to the Cinema Tools application icon. 65