After Effects: How To Reveal Comps & Layers in Project Bin

by | Jun 23, 2022 | Adobe After Effects, Tutorials

After Effects CC 2022: How To Reveal Comps & Layers in Project Bin

Description:
This tutorial will show you how to reveal or show where Compositions & Layers are located in the Project Bin in Adobe After Effects CC 2022. This is useful to identify the original source or to Rename Comps & Layers in the Project Panel.

Software Used:
Adobe After Effects CC 2022 (Click To Try or Buy)

How To Reveal Compositions in the Project Bin

  1. Open a Composition 
  2. Go to the Layers Panel 
  3. Click on the hamburger menu (3 horizontal lines) next to Comp Name
  4. Select ‘Reveal Composition in Project’
  5. The Composition will get highlighted (revealed) in the Project Bin
  6. Tap Enter or Return to rename


How To Reveal Layers in the Project Bin

  1. Open a Composition 
  2. Go to the Layers Panel 
  3. Right-click on any layer
  4. Select Reveal
  5. Select ‘Reveal Layer Source in Project’
  6. The Layer will get highlighted (revealed) in the Project Bin
  7. Tap Enter or Return to rename the layer and all instances will be renamed

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