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# Naming Tapes and Clips

Proper media management is an essential part of the clip input and output process. One of the elements of efficient media management is methodical and consistent naming of the clips you capture and the tapes from which they originate. Before capturing a clip, assign a name to the tape and the resulting clip. This assignment makes it easier to organize your clips, trace them back to the source tape, and, when necessary, recapture them.

To name a tape and clip:

1. In the Tape field, enter the tape name.

   The tape name is stored with the clip. In the clip library or on the EditDesk, you can Alt-click the clip to view its information, including the tape name.

2. In the Clip field, enter a clip name.
3. Enable Increment to use the same name for multiple clips captured in sequence. This appends a numerical tag at the end of each clip so you can differentiate them.
4. To change the number of the numerical tag for the next captured clip, enter a number in the Clip Index field. By default, the increment begins at 1.