Clean Audio Folder dialog

The Utilities > Clean Audio Folder command opens the Clean Audio Folder dialog box. Use this command to delete digital audio files from an audio data folder that are no longer used by any of your projects. You should use this command from time to time to free up disk space.

Important: Make sure that all of your important project (.cwp and .wrk) files are stored in your local hard disk(s) before using this command. If your project files are stored elsewhere, such as a removable drive, or network drive, you risk accidentally deleting important audio files that are associated with your projects.

The Clean Audio Folder dialog box has the following fields:

Project/Audio Folder

Specify the root folder that contains the project file and associated audio subfolder. Cakewalk searches for audio files in all folders within the Project/Audio Folder directory.

Search entire PC

When selected, Cakewalk searches the entire computer for project files that might reference audio files in the specified Project/Audio Folder. Enable this option if you have project files on multiple hard drives or folders that reference audio in the project folder.

 

Note: If Project/Audio Folder is set to the global audio folder, Cakewalk will automatically enable Search Entire PC.

File window

The file window lists all the unused audio files that Cakewalk finds.

Find button

Click this button to find all unused audio files and list them in the file window.

Play button

Click this button to play the audio file that is highlighted in the file window.

Delete button

Click this button to delete the audio file that is highlighted in the file window.

Delete All button

Click this button to delete all the audio files that are listed in the file window.

For more information, see:

Deleting unused audio files