Answers.Body: <p>How are you doing the import?  Press cmd+I to open the import dialogue, or double click in the empty space inside the project frame.  Then select the files you need.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: I have tried cmd+I, double click in the empty space inside the project frame and File > Import > File and also, File > Import > Multiple Files but all creating the same issue!! I have also tried closing AE completely and reopening it.
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Body: <p>I am new to After Effects. I imported few images into a project before creating a composition and it worked fine. I am trying to import more files but AE is importing the whole folder and not able to choose any individual image. How to fix?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: Are the files sequentially numbered, e.g. file1.png, file2.png and so on? If so, AE is assuming they're an image sequence. There's a checkbox in the import window that you can uncheck to stop this happening.
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Comments.Text: No they are not sequentially numbered. They have random names. Thanks
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Title: Trying to import a file but AE imports the whole folder
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ThreadText: # Trying to import a file but AE imports the whole folder
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-06-23)
  
  I am new to After Effects. I imported few images into a project before creating a composition and it worked fine. I am trying to import more files but AE is importing the whole folder and not able to choose any individual image. How to fix?
  
  **Tags:** after-effects
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Are the files sequentially numbered, e.g. file1.png, file2.png and so on? If so, AE is assuming they're an image sequence. There's a checkbox in the import window that you can uncheck to stop this happening.  
  > **username_0**: No they are not sequentially numbered. They have random names. Thanks  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-06-23. Score: 1
  
  How are you doing the import? Press cmd+I to open the import dialogue, or double click in the empty space inside the project frame. Then select the files you need.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: I have tried cmd+I, double click in the empty space inside the project frame and File > Import > File and also, File > Import > Multiple Files but all creating the same issue!! I have also tried closing AE completely and reopening it.  
  
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