You can select all of the objects contained by a reference file so that you can quickly view the reference organization of your parent scene.
To select file reference contents from the Outliner
- In the Outliner, right-click the reference, and then select Reference > Select Reference Members from the menu that appears.
The referenced file members are selected in the scene view and Outliner.
To select file reference contents using the Reference Editor
- Select File > Reference Editor.
- In the Reference Editor, click the referenced file then select File > Select File Contents.
The referenced objects are selected in the scene.