To automatically add audio files to the database, use the Scan Folder function on the Audio menu. CATraxx will add all audio files in the folders you select. By default, all the files in a specific folder will be registered as one album. If folders contain audio files from multiple albums, make sure you check the 'Group by album' box.
Please note that CATraxx will not scan folders that contains audio files that have been already added to the database. To have CATraxx rescan these folders, use the Rescan Folder function. CATraxx will then add new audio files to existing albums (if new files have been added to a folder since the last time it was scanned) and remove links to deleted audio files (or just remove the links to the files).
| 1. | Open the Audio menu and choose Scan Folders: Add Audio Files.
You see the 'Scan Folders: Add Audio Files' window. |
| 2. | In the Folder field, specify the path to the folder you want to scan (note that CATraxx will also scan all folders below this folder). |
| 3. | Click the Scan button to scan the folder (if you clicked the Select folder button to select folder, it is not necessary to click the Scan button).
CATraxx scans the folder (including all sub-folders), and displays the result in the two lists below: The list to the left shows the folder structure, and the list to the right the files in the open folder.
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| 4. | By default, the program will add all audio files. If you do not want to add the files in some of the folders, uncheck the box next to the folder name. |
| 5. | By default, all audio files in the same folder will be registered as one album. If you have multiple albums in the same folder, make sure you check the Group by album box. |
| 6. | Click the OK button to add the audio files to the database. |
| 7. | If Close window is checked, CATraxx will automatically close the window when all files have been added to the database. If not, click Close to close the window. |
