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The\u00a0Sources Panel<\/strong>\u00a0, on the left of the\u00a0Content Browser<\/strong>\u00a0, lists the folders and collections in your Unreal Engine project. Customize it to include additional asset types and organizational features, and use it to start common editor operations.<\/p>\n

When you select folders, collections, or other asset groups in Sources, the\u00a0Asset View<\/strong>\u00a0displays their contents.<\/p>\n<\/picture>\n

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Toggling the Sources Panel<\/h2>\n

Open or close Sources from\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0in the Content Browser's upper-right corner by toggling\u00a0Show Sources Panel<\/strong>\u00a0. Hiding it provides more room for the\u00a0Asset View<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Adding and Removing Sources<\/h2>\n

The Sources panel<\/strong>\u00a0starts with two sources by default:<\/p>\n

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    A hierarchy of all project folders, grouped under the\u00a0Project Name<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    An alphabetical list of the current project's\u00a0asset<\/strong>\u00a0collections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You can also add these asset sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \u00a0<\/caption>\n
    Source<\/strong><\/th>\nContents<\/strong><\/th>\nHow to Add<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Favorites<\/strong><\/td>\nAssets marked as favorites by right-clicking them in the Asset View and choosing\u00a0Add to Favorites<\/strong>\u00a0from the context menu.<\/td>\nFrom\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0, enable\u00a0Show Favorites<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    C++ Classes Folder<\/strong><\/td>\nA browsable hierarchy of Unreal Engine's C++ classes.<\/td>\nFrom\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0, enable\u00a0Show C ++ Classes<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Developers Folder<\/strong><\/td>\nA folder for collaborating with other developers on multi-user projects.<\/td>\nFrom\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0, enable\u00a0Show Developers Content<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Engine Content Folder<\/strong><\/td>\nStock assets with various content and functionality.<\/td>\nFrom\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0, enable\u00a0Show Engine Content<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Plugin-Specific Content Folders<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Plugin-specific content folders<\/strong><\/td>\n

    		Content folders added by Unreal Engine plugins.<\/td>\nFrom\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0, enable\u00a0Show Plugin Content<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Localized Content<\/strong><\/td>\nLocalized content in the L10N\/<\/code>folder.<\/td>\nFrom\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0, enable\u00a0Show Localized Content<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Source-Based Asset Display<\/h2>\n

    The\u00a0Asset View<\/strong>\u00a0shows assets from the selected source. Searches and filters further refine what appears.<\/p>\n

    To view assets from several folders, select every folder to search. Use these mouse and keyboard combinations:<\/p>\n

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      Left-click<\/strong>\u00a0replaces the selection with the clicked folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Shift + left-click selects<\/strong>\u00a0a range between the start and end folders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Ctrl + left-click<\/strong>\u00a0selects or deselects individual folders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Right-Click Context Menu<\/h2>\n

      If you\u00a0right-click<\/strong>\u00a0a folder in Sources, the following context menu appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      \u00a0<\/caption>\n
      Option<\/strong><\/th>\nDescription<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      New Folder<\/strong><\/td>\nCreates a child folder inside the selected folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Show in New Content Browser<\/strong><\/td>\nOpens this folder in a new Content Browser window. Up to four instances can be open at once, excluding the Content Drawer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       <\/p>\n
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      Folder Options<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Add\/Import Content<\/strong><\/td>\nProvides the same functions as Add on the Navigation Bar. Import or create assets in the selected folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Show in Explorer (Windows)<\/strong>\u00a0\/\u00a0Show in Finder (Mac)<\/strong><\/td>\nOpens the folder in Windows Explorer or macOS Finder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Rename<\/strong><\/td>\nMakes the folder name editable. Press Enter to save or Escape to cancel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Add to Favorites<\/strong><\/td>\nAdds the folder to Favorites.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Set Color<\/strong><\/td>\nSets a folder color for organization.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       <\/p>\n
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      Bulk Operations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

       <\/td>\n

      		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Save All<\/strong><\/td>\nSaves modified assets in the current folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Resave All<\/strong><\/td>\nResaves all assets in the current folder, whether modified or not.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Delete<\/strong><\/td>\nDeletes the current folder and all its contents.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Fix Up Redirectors in Folder<\/strong><\/td>\nFinds references to redirectors in the selected folders and resaves them where possible, then deletes redirectors whose references are all fixed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Migrate<\/strong><\/td>\nCopies assets in this folder and their dependencies to the\u00a0Content<\/code>folder of another project. See\u00a0Migrating Assets<\/a>\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Reference Viewer<\/strong><\/td>\nDisplays a graph of folder references. See\u00a0Finding Asset References<\/a>\u00a0.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Size Map<\/strong><\/td>\nDisplays an interactive map of the approximate memory used by these assets and everything they reference.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Audit Assets<\/strong><\/td>\nOpens Asset Audit with detailed information about assets in the current folder. Filters refine the displayed information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Shader Cook Statistics<\/strong><\/td>\nDisplays shader-cooking statistics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Validate Assets in Folder<\/strong><\/td>\nValidates assets in the folder and flags those with issues.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
       <\/p>\n
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      Source Control<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

       <\/td>\n

      		<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Connect to Source Control<\/strong><\/td>\nConnects this folder to source control, enabling the operations below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Check Out<\/strong><\/td>\nMarks the folder as checked out, locking it against edits by other users.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Mark for Add<\/strong><\/td>\nMarks the folder for addition to the source-control server.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Check In<\/strong><\/td>\nSubmits edits and additions, then unlocks the checked-out folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Sync<\/strong><\/td>\nSynchronizes all assets in the folder with the latest version.<\/p>\n
      \n

      This may overwrite local changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      \u00a0<\/caption>\n
      Option<\/strong><\/th>\nDescription<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Move Here<\/strong><\/td>\nMoves the folder to the new location and removes it from its original location.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Copy Here<\/strong><\/td>\nCreates a duplicate of the selected folder in the destination.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Advanced Copy Here<\/strong><\/td>\nDuplicates the folder and its dependencies in the destination and fixes dependencies broken by the move.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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