Docking/undocking and resizing the Browser window

By default, the Browser is docked on the right side of the screen. You can undock the Browser, or dock it on the left side or in the MultiDock. You can also resize the width of the Browser.

More detailed information is shown in the Media Browser and Synth Rack when the SONAR Browser is floating or docked in the MultiDock.

Figure 280. Browser.

A. Header bar

Figure 281. Use the docking controls to change the position of the Browser.

A. Click here to drag the Browser B. Dock/Undock C. Docking Options D. Expand/Collapse

To dock the Browser

When the Browser is undocked, do one of the following:

Double-click the Browser header bar.

Click the Dock/Undock button in the Browser.

Click the Docking Options button, and select one of the following menu commands:

Dock at Left. Dock the Browser to the left of the Track view.

Dock at Right. Dock the Browser to the right of the Track view.

Dock in MultiDock. Dock the Browser in the MultiDock, which appears below the Track view by default.

Dock at Top. Dock the Browser above the Help module.

Dock at Bottom. Dock the Browser below the Help module.

To undock the Browser

When the Browser is docked, do one of the following:

Double-click the Browser header bar.

Click the Browser header and drag the Browser to the middle of the screen.

Click the Dock/Undock button in the Browser.

More detailed information is shown in the Media Browser and Synth Rack when the SONAR Browser is floating or docked in the MultiDock.

To float the Browser or move it to a different monitor

Click the Docking Options button, and select Float.

To move the Browser to the left side

Do one of the following:

Click the Docking Options button, and select Dock at Left.

Click the Browser header and drag the Browser to the left side of the screen.

To dock the Browser in the MultiDock

Do one of the following:

Click the Browser header and drag the Browser to the MultiDock.

Click the Docking Options button, and select Dock in MultiDock.

To expand/collapse the Browser

Click the Expand/Collapse button in the Browser.

To resize the width of the Browser

Drag the Browser’s sidebar left/right.

To show the Browser

Select Views > Browser.

 

See:

Using the Media Browser

Using the Plug-in Browser

Using the Notes Browser

Using the Synth Rack

To import an audio or MIDI file

To import a video file

To import a track template

To insert an instrument

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