Importing Files in Order of the Original Folder

Question

I have been using Premiere Pro for almost 2 years now. I was using Premiere Elements for a long time before that. Premiere Elements when importing files, kept the files in order of the original folder they were imported from. Premiere Pro does not do that, but mixes up the order in the edit section in the program. This makes searching for the needed files frustrating, and can often miss a file because it was not easily found. Can the next update for Premiere change the software to please import the files in the order they were imported from the original folder? Or at least give us the option for that in a setting. Its gotten to the point when I redo an old Premiere Elements video, basically to remaster it in higher rez, that I open the Elements file and convert to Pro, because at least the files are kept in order then.

Brandon_Balex · Answer

You have to drag and drop the individual video files inside a folder in the bin, instead of dragging the folder with all of the footage into Premiere. if that makes sense. For example, I label folders on my harddrive based on whatever camera the SD card was used in, like "EosR", "iPhone" , etc. Instead of dragging those folders into premiere, open them up and select all of the footage, and then drag it all into Premiere. This way, it will keep the same order as the folder it came from. And also make sure that "User Order" is selected.

Hope this helps,

Brandon

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