Apple 7 manual Jump In Work with the Main Windows, Change the active window

Jump In:  Work with the Main Windows

Final Cut Pro provides some easy methods for working with its main windows.

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Change the active window:

mm Press Command-1 to activate the Viewer. mm Press Command-2 to activate the Canvas. mm Press Command-3 to activate the Timeline. mm Press Command-4 to activate the Browser.

Change the window layout for different editing purposes: mm Drag the title bar of a window to change its position.

mm Choose Window > Arrange > Standard to restore the standard window layout.

mm Choose Window > Arrange > Two Up to change to a window layout that allows you to easily work with the Viewer and Canvas.

mm Choose Window > Arrange > Audio Mixing to change to a layout designed for easily working with the audio in your sequences.

mm Choose Window > Arrange > Color Correction to change to a layout that allows you to easily grade and color correct clips.

mm When you’ve finished exploring these window layouts, press Control-U to restore the standard window layout.

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