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Scan Disk For Media

This feature searches localRefers to computer resources (such as drives or files) that are part of a computer, or available on a local area network (LAN). drives for supported media files and playlists. Once RealPlayer finds the files, the import wizardA tool that walks you through a process, such as configuring the RealPlayer or creating a CD. Wizards usually contain a series of screens, each containing one or more options, and buttons that allow you to proceed (Next), or back up (Back), or close the wizard and save your settings (Finish). creates clips for new or uncategorized files and imports the clips into the Library. Scan Disk for Media does not apply to pictures.

To open the import wizard, Click and select File > Scan Disk For Media

Customize the search with these selections from the "Scan Disk For Media" dialog:

Step

 

Description

1. Choose File Location

Look for media in: From the list, select a drive or folder to scan. You can also select Browse... to find and select a specific drive and folder.

Include subfolders: (Default: On) Select to search all subfolders of the drive and folder selected above.

Include system folders: (Default: Off) Select to search in folders normally reserved for the operating system.

Copy network files..: (Default: Off) Select to copy media files located on network drives to the default Library Files folder.

Click Next to continue.

2. Choose File Types

Find file types: Select the types of files you want to scan for from the list of supported file types. Click Select All or Deselect All to select all or none of the file types listed.

Do not import files shorter than XX seconds: (Default: On 10 seconds) Select to avoid importing short files. Change the seconds value to the file length you wish to exclude.

Do not import files previously deleted from My Library: (Default: Off) Select to prevent importing files that you have deleted from the Library in the past.

Click Next to continue.

3. Next>

Scan is performed. Select Cancel to stop the scan process.

4. Results

Click Clip Details... to open a list of all the clips that have been imported.

Check to Go to My Library after closing Scan Disk wizard (Default: On).

Click Finish to close.

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