How to have original media files outside libray

I have recently upgraded to 10.1.3 and use the new libraries functionality. I have created different libraries for my projects (by year) and consolidate the project, so, now, I have an event with video files and project inside.
I have realize that I have the original video files inside the library file, so it means that now I have all my videos duplicated, one time on the original folder where I copied, and other inside the library.
I would like to maintain videos outside of final cut library, and do not make sense to maintain also duplicated on the library (I also have a back up on a network drive).
There is an easy way to “link” event files to original location outside of the library? Or I have to manually delete and fix one by one?
Thanks in advance.

Follow Tom's advice, which tells you how to move the media outside the library - but don't try to move them over the original ones.
At this point, you'll still have two copies of the clips - in the original folder and one on the folder you now selected.
As Tom pointed out, you'll now have symlinks in your library. Now comes the thrilling part.
1) Erase the recently moved clips - all the clips will be offline, showing as red in FCP X.
2) Use the Relink functionality to point them to the original folder. FCP X is clever enough that you need only select a superfolder containing the media, even if different clips lay there inside different subfolders.
This should all run smoothly, BUT... As always, back things up first - namely, your library - before doing potentially dangerous thinks like deleting your precious files.

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