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Browse Dialog Box

Use this dialog box to locate files and folders on a Web server or on your network.

  • Look in
    Locate the existing project folder from this drop-down menu. Selecting a folder from this list displays the contents of the folder in the primary pane.

  • File name
    Use this option to filter the files and folders that are displayed. Enter a full or partial file name on which to filter. You can use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard.

    Tip

    Navigate to Web and network locations by entering a URL or network path in the File name box. For example, "http://mywebsite" displays the files available at the "mywebsite" Web location and "\\myserver\myshare" displays the files available at the "myshare" location on "myserver".

  • Save as type
    Use this option to select a new file type for the selected item. The file types displayed include all available file types to which the selected item can be converted.

Previous

Returns folder to the previous location.

Up

Navigates the tree to the next higher folder in the explorer hierarchy.

New Folder

Displays the New Folder dialog box. Use this option to create a new child folder under the folder selected in the Look in drop-down list.

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Use to select one of the different ways in which to arrange and view the contents of the item selected in the Look in drop-down list.

  • List   Displays the name of files, folders, and other items in a list format.

  • Details   Displays the name, size, type, and modified date of files, folders, and other items in a list format.

  • Large Icons   Displays large icons for items in the display pane.

  • Small Icons   Displays small icons for items in the display pane.

  • Thumbnails   Displays thumbnails for items in the display pane.

See Also

Reference

Add New Project Dialog Box

Add Existing Project Dialog Box

Open With Dialog Box

Other Resources

Files, User Interface Elements