Aperture 3.2.3 No File Directories when Importing

This has not been a problem before, but when I am importing photos into Aperture now, I do not have a file directory bottom half of the import window. That is to say that when you usually "Command-I", the top half of the screen are thumbnails and the bottom of the screen are file directories so you can browse to the folder that you want to import the files from. The only thing that is available to me now is the top window with a few images from my documents folder. There is no bottom screen so I can't browse to where the images are. There is no minimized screen (no equals sign on the bottom of the browser window), the file directory is just missing. It is not the case that Aperture cannot see the other file directories. I have been able to Import Folders as Projects as well as Reconnect files to the external drives. There is just not a file directory on the bottom when I "Command-I". Anyone else having this problem? Is there a keyboard shortcut that I hit?

If you're certain you can't drag up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the file directory pane then moving the Aperture preference file out is the first thing to try in cases of messed up UI.
The preference file is in your home Library folder in the Preferences sub-folder. It is com.apple.Aperture.plist. When you move it out to ensure that Aperture is truly re-initializing you should reboot the machine then try Aperture again.
Post back if that doesn't fix it.

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alba123
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