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    Work with File References

    Topics in this section
    • Create file references
    • Unload and reload file references
    • Create namespaces for unloaded references
    • Preview unloaded content
    • Duplicate file references
    • Replace file references
    • Remove file references
    • Import file references
    • Export file references
    • Edit reference paths
    • View selected references
    • Locking a file reference
    • Selecting the contents of a file reference
    Parent topic: File Referencing

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