How do I import video and sound files from a hard drive into Final Cut Pro X?

I just installed the lastest upgrade to Final Cut Pro X.  I have an external hard drive connected to my computer and I want to import video and sound files into Final Cut Pro X- how do I make the transfer? 

File>Import Files (Shift-Cmd-I). Select the files, fill out the dialog box that appears as you need.

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