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Media Tray (Section Books)

Learn how to switch between photos and pages, manage images, and navigate sections using the Media Tray in Section-Based Projects.

Written by Alex Reyes

Updated at June 2nd, 2026

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⚠️ Does your Media Tray look different than the screenshots shown in this article? 🔄 Switching Between Photos and Pages 📸 Managing Photos 📄 Navigating Pages 💡 Tips

The Media Tray is the horizontal panel located below the page workspace. It provides access to the photos and pages associated with the section you are currently working in.

⚠️ Does your Media Tray look different than the screenshots shown in this article?

You may be working in a Ladder-Based Project. See Media Tray (Ladder Books) for instructions specific to Ladder-Based Projects.

 

🔄 Switching Between Photos and Pages

The Media Tray allows you to switch between the photos and pages available within your current section.

To switch views:

  1. Locate the Photos and Pages tabs in the lower-left corner of the Media Tray.
  2. Click Photos to view available images.
  3. Click Pages to view page thumbnails for the current section.

📸 Managing Photos

The Photos tab displays images available within the current section.

To access additional photo options:

  1. Click Manage Photos.
  2. Select the desired option:
    • Add Photos
    • Use Photos From Another Section
    • Filter Photos by Keyword (if applicable)
    • Hide Used Photos
    • Sort Photos by Date
    • Sort Photos by Filename

These tools can help organize photos and make them easier to locate while designing pages.

📄 Navigating Pages

The Pages tab displays thumbnail previews of every page within the current section.

To navigate to another page:

  1. Click the Pages tab.
  2. Locate the page you would like to open.
  3. Click the page thumbnail to jump directly to that page.

💡 Tips

  • Use Hide Used Photos to reduce clutter while designing.
  • Sort photos by date or filename to locate images more quickly.
  • Use page thumbnails to move throughout a section without leaving the editor.
  • Use Photos From Another Section when images need to be reused elsewhere in the project.
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