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 <p>
-  <dfn>Copying</dfn> and <dfn>linking</dfn> are two different methods of 
-  using existing audio files on your computer (or network file system) 
+  <dfn>Copying</dfn> and <dfn>linking</dfn> are two different methods of
+  using existing audio files on the computer (or network file system)
   within a session. They differ in one key aspect:
 </p>
 
 <h2>Copying</h2>
 <p>
-  An existing media file is copied to the session's audio folder, and 
-  if necessary converted into the session's native format.<br>
-  For audio files, you can control the choice of this format (eg. WAVE 
-  or Broadcast WAVE). Audio files will also be converted to the session 
-  sample rate if necessary (which can take several minutes for larger 
-  files).
+  An existing media file is copied to the session's audio folder, and
+  if necessary converted into the session's native format.
 </p>
 <p>
-  MIDI files will already be in SMF format, and are simply copied into 
+  For audio files, the format can be chosen (e.g. WAVE or Broadcast WAVE). Audio
+  files will also be converted to the session sample rate if necessary (which
+  can take several minutes for larger files).
+</p>
+<p>
+  MIDI files will already be in SMF format, and are simply copied into
   the session's MIDI folder.
 </p>
 
 <h2>Linking</h2>
 <p>
-  A link to an existing media file somewhere on the disk is used as a the
-  source for a region, but the data is <strong>not copied or modified</strong> 
+  A link to an existing media file somewhere on the disk is used as the
+  source for a region, but the data is <strong>not copied or modified</strong>
   in any way.
 </p>
 <p class="warning">
-  While linking is handy to conserve disk space, it means that your session
+  While linking is handy to conserve disk space, it means that the session
   is <dfn>no longer self-contained</dfn>. If the external file moves, it
   will become unavailable, and any changes to it from elsewhere will affect
   the session. A backup of the session directory will miss linked files.
 </p>
 <p>
-  You can choose to copy or link files into your session with the 
-  <kbd class="option">Copy file to session</kbd> option in the Import 
-  dialog window.
-</p>
-<p>
-  <img class="left" src="/images/225-ARDOUR_1_2_1.png" />
-  &larr; This file will be imported in the audio/MIDI folder of your session.
-</p>
-<p>
-  <img class="left" src="/images/226-ARDOUR_1_2_1.png" />
-  &larr; This file won't be copied.
-</p>
+  The <kbd class="option">Copy file to session</kbd> option in the Import
+  dialog window allows to choose to copy or link files into the session:
+</p>
+<table>
+  <tr>
+    <td><kbd class="option">Copy file to session</kbd></td>
+    <td>This file will be imported in the audio/MIDI folder of the session.</td>
+  </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td><kbd class="optoff">Copy file to session</kbd></td>
+    <td>This file won't be copied.</td>
+  </tr>
+</table>
+
 <p class="note">
-  There is a global preference <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Misc &gt; 
-  Session Management &gt; Always copy imported files</kbd>. If it is
-  enabled, you will not be able to link a file.
+  There is a global preference <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt;
+  General &gt; Session &gt; Always copy imported files</kbd>. If it is
+  enabled, linking a file will not be possible.
 </p>