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# Selecting and Loading Files

To load a file into Smoke, you must select it in the File list. You can load a single file, a range of files, or all the files in a sequence.

To select and load files:

1. Select the files you want to load:
   - To select a single file, click the file name in the File list.
   - To select a range of files, Shift-click the first and last files in the range you want. Alternatively, click and drag across the desired file names in the list.
   - To add to a range of files, hold Ctrl or the pen button while selecting the file in the File list.
   - To select all files in a sequence, double-click any of the files in the sequence in the File list.
   NoteYou can also select all entries by clicking the Select All button, or unselect all entries by clicking the Unselect button.
2. Once you select the file(s) you want to load, click Load.

To load from a CD-ROM:

1. Ensure that the CD-ROM is mounted. For instructions on mounting a CD-ROM, refer to the installation guide.
2. Click Detect.

   The files on the CD-ROM appear in the file browser, and Enable CD-ROM is automatically enabled.

3. Select a file and click Load.

   The file is loaded to the EditDesk.

4. When you are ready to remove the CD-ROM, click Eject.

To load from a floppy disk:

1. Click Detect.

   The type and size of the disk are automatically detected. The files on the floppy disk appear in the file browser, and Enable Floppy is automatically enabled.

2. Select a file and click Load.

   The file is loaded to the EditDesk.

3. When you are ready to remove the disk, click Eject.
   NoteIf you change the disk in the floppy drive, click Detect to refresh the File list in the file browser.