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162Compressor User Guide
Empty batch
When you first launch Compressor, or when you have no items in the batch area, the Touch
Bar shows the Add Item button:
Item Name Description
Add Item Opens controls in the Touch Bar for
adding media files to your batch.
See Add item.
Add item
After you tap the Add Item button, the following buttons appear in the Touch Bar:
Item Name Description
Close Returns you to the previous Touch
Bar screen.
Add File Opens a dialog to select a file to
add as a new job.
Add Image Sequence Opens a dialog to select a sequence
of images to add as a new job.
Add Surround Group Opens a dialog to select the files
needed for a new surround group.
See Import your media into Compressor.
Item selected in a job
When you have an item selected in a job in the batch area in Compressor, the following
controls appear in the Touch Bar:
Item Name Description
Add Item Opens controls in the Touch Bar for
adding media files to your batch.
See Add item.
Add Outputs Opens a dialog to add settings to
your job.
Add Poster Frame Adds a poster frame at the current
playhead position. See Set a poster
frame in Compressor.