Organize files into projects

Interface and General Tasks > Open, save, and print files >

To keep your different work projects separate, you can organize them into Alias projects. For each new project, Alias creates a separate directory, where it stores all the files for that project.

Start a new project

Create or open the file you want to make the basis of the new project.
Choose File > Save As .
In the Project drop-down menu, choose New Project.
Use the Save dialog box to specify a name for the file, then click Save.

Switch to a different project

Choose File > Open (and if you are using the Alias browser, click the Show List button).
In the Go (Windows) or Projects (Mac) drop-down menu, choose Projects.
Click the name of the project directory to select it.
In the Project drop-down menu, choose Set Current (Windows), or click the Set Current button (Mac).

Add a frequently used location to the Go menu (Windows and Alias file browsers only)

Choose File > Open (and if you are using the Alias browser, click the Show List button).
Locate the directory you want to add to the Go menu.
- In the Windows Open dialog box, click the arrow button next to the Go menu and choose an option from the Set Paths menu.
- In the Alias file browser, open the Go pop-up menu and choose Set from the pop-up menu.

What if...?

The Windows style browser does not appear?

Your version of Alias may be customized to use the Alias browser instead.

Choose Preferences > General Preferences ❒.
Choose System on the left side of the option window.
Set Type of File Browser to Windows.