How to Use libraries to find files

Libraries let you access folders from various locations, such as your computer or an external hard drive. For more information, see Working with libraries.

The navigation pane is the easiest place to access libraries. Click a library to open it, and the content from all the folders that are included in your library appears in the file list.

Here are some other things you can do with libraries using the navigation pane:

To create a new library, right-click Libraries, point to New, and then click Library.

To move or copy files from the file list to a library's default save location, drag the files to the library in the navigation pane. If the files are on the same hard disk as the library's default save location, they'll be moved. If they're on a different hard disk, they'll be copied.

To rename a library, right-click it, click Rename, type a new name, and then press Enter.

To see the folders that have been included in a library, double-click the library name to expand it—the folders will be listed below the library.

To remove a folder from a library, right-click the folder that you want to remove, and then click Remove location From library. This only removes the folder from the library—it doesn't delete the folder from its original location.

To hide a library, right-click the library, and then click Don't show in navigation pane. This is a good solution if you're running out of space in the navigation pane but don't want to delete a library.

To show a hidden library, click Libraries, right-click the library in the file list, and then click Show in navigation pane.