Creating resource folders

Use folders to organize the resources within a file. Each folder is designated for a specific resource type. For example, only gradient resources can be copied to a gradient folder. You can have multiple folders of the same type. When you have a single resource type selected for display, only folders for that resource type display.

Resource folders can be saved into a user or workgroup library for use in other files; see Creating custom resource libraries.

To create a resource folder:

1.      From the Resource Manager’s file browser pane, select the file in which to create the folder.

2.      Click the New Folder button. The New Folder dialog box opens.

Alternatively, if a specific resource type is selected in the Palette tool bar, right-click in the resource viewer pane, and select New Folder in Active Document or New Folder in [selected file].

3.      If the All Resources option is selected as the resource type in the palette tool bar, select a Folder Type for the new folder. Otherwise, the folder is automatically associated with the active resource type.

4.      Enter a Folder Name.

Once created, the resource folder displays in both the file browser and resource viewer panes.

5.      Drag and drop resources to add them to the folder.

        Dragging a resource from another file places a copy in the folder.

        Dragging a resource from one location to another in the same file moves the resource. To move a copy instead, press the Ctrl key (Windows) or Option key (Mac) while dragging the resource.

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Resource Manager: File browser pane

Resource Manager

 

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