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# Editing the Import History

The Import History allows you to view and edit the settings used to import a file into Smoke, for a specific instance of a clip.

Only clips imported from a Gateway library have an import history; you cannot review or edit import settings of clips imported through the Import Image or Import EDL menus. Gateway Import and Import History use the same settings. See Media Files Import Preferences and Import History Options.

TipTo change the media status of a clip, either from unmanaged media to managed, or managed to unmanaged, use the Store Media menu located in the Tools menu. See To change the media management option of clips:.

To view the import settings used to import a clip:

1. Open the clip library containing the clip to review.
2. Double-click the clip.

   The Import History menu opens and displays the options used to import the clip.

   NoteOnly clips imported from a Gateway library have an import history.

To modify the import settings of a clip:

1. Open the clip library containing the clip to edit.
2. Double-click the clip to modify.

   The Import History menu opens and displays the options used to import the clip.

   NoteOnly clips imported from a Gateway library have an import history that you can modify.
3. Set the History box to Modify Clip History.
4. Edit the settings as needed.
5. Click Apply Changes.

To modify the import settings of multiple clips simultaneously:

1. Open the clip library containing the clips to edit.
2. Double-click one of the clips to modify.

   The Import History menu opens and displays the options used to import the clip.

3. Select the other clips of the same format using Ctrl-click.
   NoteOnly clips imported from a Gateway library have an import history that you can modify.
4. Set the History box to Modify Clip History.
5. Edit the settings as needed.
   NoteAll the current settings will be applied to the selected clips, not just the ones modified.
6. Click Apply Changes.

To change the media management option of clips:

1. Open the clip library containing the clips to edit.
2. Select one or more clips to modify. Use Ctrl-click to select multiple clips.
3. Open the Store Media menu, under the Tools menu.
4. Do one of the following:
   - To create local, managed media for all of the selected clips, including complex clips such as sequences, click Store Local Copy.
   - To have clips reference the original media files they were imported from, and delete unused managed media, click Unstore Copy.