Can I use files from a portable hard drive

I have a project I need to edit
All the files are HD and supplied on a portable USB3 hard drive.
I can import them into final cut pro, but when I go and try to share the project or send it to compressor the options are all grey out?
Do I need to save to files to my main hard drive or to a proper "powered" hard drive?
I'm using most recent version of FCP on an iMac 27" running Yosemite...
Thanks for your help in advance...

Hello - okay the library files were on the external portable HD.
After having no luck whatsoever with exporting the documents out, I tried moving just the files i needed to the main HD. But still I have no luck sharing anything, the menu items are still greyed out. The library is in the Movie folders in the user's folder
Attatched is a screen shot as requested
I hope this helps with an answer...
Thank you...

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