What happens if you rename files on your hard drive after importing?

• A. The media automatically relinks
• B. The files become unavailable but linked
• C. Break the link
• D. Resolve automatically

Answer: (C)

When you import media, your project stores a pointer to the file’s exact location on disk. If you rename that file afterward, the stored path no longer points to the real file, so the program can’t find it. That breaks the link between your project and the media, causing the clip to go offline until you relink it to the renamed file (or to its new path). The software doesn’t automatically update the path for you, which is why this situation requires a manual relink. To fix it, use the relink option and point to the renamed file, or reimport it if needed.