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Saving a playlist/cutlist file

You can save a file's playlist/cutlist to an external file. This offers the flexibility of using multiple playlists for the same file.

1.From the Special menu, choose Playlist/Cutlist, and choose Save As from the submenu.

Right-click the playlist/cutlist and choose Save As from the shortcut menu.

2.Use the Save Regions/Playlist dialog to specify a folder and filename.

3.Click Save.

Opening a playlist/cutlist file

Importing a playlist file offers the flexibility of using multiple playlists for a file. Opening a new playlist file clears the current playlist. Make sure you have saved the current playlist before continuing.

1.From the Special menu, choose Playlist/Cutlist, and choose Open from the submenu.

Right-click the playlist/cutlist and choose Open from the shortcut menu.

2.Use the Open Regions/Playlist window to browse to an existing regions file.

3.Specify the type of file you want to import from the Files of Type drop-down list:

Choose Playlist File (.sfl) to import a Sound Forge regions/playlist file.

Choose Session 8 File (.prm) to import a file that supports both Session 8 and Sound Forge regions.

Choose Windows Media Script File (.txt) to import a file that includes Windows Media script commands.

Choose Wave File (.wav) to import markers and regions from another sound file.

4.Click Open.

Copying the playlist/cutlist to the clipboard

Editing a playlist/cutlist in a text editor allows you to make an annotated list that you can print for reference.

From the Special menu, choose Playlist/Cutlist, and then choose Copy onto Clipboard. The list is copied to the Windows clipboard.

Right-click the playlist/cutlist and choose Copy onto Clipboard from the shortcut menu.

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USING MARKERS, REGIONS, AND THE PLAYLIST/CUTLIST