Quicktime pro no import button

I am unable to "Import" or re-open a text file once I have made changes to the Text Descriptors. The file opens but the text is not visable. I also cannot find the "import" button and think this may be the cause but am uncertain. I have QT Pro 7.7.5 and am using windows.

Kregster
you said:
"... unable to "Import" or re-open a text file once I have made changes to the Text Descriptors. The file opens but the text is not visable. I also cannot find the "import" button ..."
bobsuefert has a very good question in that we can't tell if you want text to display or chapters menu or both. Please clarify. Hi bob...
In the meantime, I have Mac QT 7.6.4 and there is no 'import' choice there either (as the Help File says in the How To Create Chapters Menu). I just assumed it an oversight and chose [File] > [Open] - opened right up.
The process is to open the text file, select all, copy, then switch to the video file, then [Edit] > "Add to file" - the text rack then should be available in the Properties dialog. Check box 'enabled' to display over video, un-checked for chapters.
The only thing I can think of is that possibly the text editor you are using for the descriptor text is not saving a Plain Text file. Just because you have a the right extension " .txt " doesnt mean the file data is plain. In your text editor, make sure the file is displaying plain text - should not be able to make a word or phrase Bold, Italic, Underline, etc. - then do a Save As and be sure of the setting is plain text and file extension is " .txt "
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