Specifications

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Catalogs
While Volume browsers are designed to be an accurate representation of the file structure on a given vol-
ume, Catalogs are similar to having a Favorites folder, and serve as a way to collect and organize frequently
used items regardless of where they are stored. A Catalog is analogous to a folder full of aliases or short-
cuts. Placing a file in a Catalog does not create a copy of the file, and does not change where the file is
stored. Rather, it stores a reference (or alias) to the file so that it can be found and manipulated without hav-
ing to search for its physical location.
Opening a Catalog Browser
Catalogs are displayed in the Workspace browser.
To open a Catalog browser:
1 Open the Workspace browser.
2 Click the Catalogs Expand/Collapse icon.
3 Do one of the following:
• Click the Expand/Collapse icon for the Catalog
to view its contents in the Workspace.
• Double-click the Catalog name to open it in its
own browser window.
Catalog browser
Catalog name
Menu and
toolbar
Items List
Fixed pane
Scrolling pane
Pane split
Show/Hide
Catalogs item in the Workspace