There are four main windows in Final Cut Pro:(1) Browser, (2) Viewer, (3) Canvas, and (4) Timeline.Final Cut Pro offers several methods for performingdifferent video editing tasks. Some people work fastestusing keyboard shortcuts; others prefer to use theirmouse to access the menu bar or shortcut menus.

This quick reference card shows the default keyboardcommands. Using the keyboard shortcut layout, you can change these commands to suit your needs.To customize the keyboard shortcut layout, choose Tools > Keyboard Layout > Customize ( ).Hoption +

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Viewer and Canvas

General

A. Fit to Window

Zoom In

Zoom Out

B. Show Overlays

Show Timecode Overlays

E. Show Match Frame

F. Mark Clip

G. Add Motion Keyframe

I. Mark In

J. Mark Out

K. Go to Previous Edit or

L. Play In to Out

M. Play Forward

N. Play Around Current Frame

O. Go to Next Edit or

P. Open Text Generator

Close Tab

Show Viewer

Compositing

B. Toggle Wireframes

Nudge Down (Wireframe view)

Nudge Left (Wireframe view)

Nudge Right (Wireframe view)

Nudge Up (Wireframe view) option +

option +

option +

option +

W

+x 1

control W+

control X+

'

\

space

shift + \

;

O

I

control K+

X

F

Zoption +

+ Woptioncontrol +

+x -

+x =

shift Z+

A B C

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Navigation

C. To navigate using timecode, enter a timecode value and press

D. Rewind

Rewind Faster: Press repeatedly

Stop

Play Forward

Fast Forward: Press repeatedly

Slow Motion Forward

Slow Motion Backward

Forward One Frame: Hold and tap

Reverse One Frame: Hold and tap

Go Back Two Edits

Go Back One Frame

Go Back 1 Second

Go Forward Two Edits

Go Forward One Frame

Go Forward 1 Second

Go to In Point

Go to Next Keyframe

Go to Out Point

Go to Previous Keyframe

Looping Playback

Play Every Frame

Play Reverse

Play to Out

Select In to Out

View Item in Editor

Markers

H. Add Marker

Delete All Markers

Delete Marker

Edit Marker

Extend Marker

Next Marker

Previous Marker shift +

shift +

`option +

M+option + x

+x `

control +`

M

option + return

Aoption +

shift P+

shift + space

option + \

control L+

+ Koption

shift O+

shift K+

shift I+

shift +

control 9+

shift +

control 6+

JK

LK

J + K

L+K

L

L

K

J

J

return

GeneralOpen File

New Project

New Sequence

Save

Save All

Undo

Redo

Select All

Deselect All

Copy

Cut (Lift to Clipboard)

Paste Insert

Paste (Overwrite)

Duplicate

Print to Video

Show User Preferences

LayoutsButton List Window

Custom Layout 1

Custom Layout 2

Keyboard Layout Window

Show Audio Meters

Show Audio Mixer

Show Frame Viewer

Show QuickView

Show Video Scopes

Show Voice Over

Standard Layout control U+

0option +

9option +

8option +

7option +

6option +

4option +

Hoption +

Uoption +

shift U+

Joption +

Qoption +

control M+

Doption +

V+x

shift V+

X+x

C+x

A++ xshift

A+x

Z++ xshift

Z+x

S+option + x

S+x

+x N

N++ xshift

O+x

Timeline

General

A. Close Tab

B. Linked Selection

C. Snapping

D. Lock Video Track plus track number

E. Set Video Destination plus track number

F. Set Audio Destination 1 plus track number

G. Set Audio Destination 2 plus track number

H. Lock Audio Track plus track number

I. Toggle Filter/Motion Bars, Speed Indicators, and Keyframe Editor

J. Toggle Clip Overlays

K. Toggle Timeline Track Height

L. Zoom In

M. Zoom Out

Add Audio Transition

Add Edit

Add Video Transition

Clear Audio Destination 1

Clear Audio Destination 2

Clear In

Clear In and Out

Clear Out

Clear Video Destination

Create or Break Link +x L

shift + F6

Ooption +

Xoption +

+ Ioption

shift + F8

shift + F7

+x T

control V+

T+option + x

option + -

+ =option

shift T+

+ Woption

+ Toption

F5

F8

F7

F6

F4

N

shift L+

control W+

B CA

JI K ML

F

H

E

D

G

Cut

Extend Edit

Fit Sequence to Window

Go to Beginning of Media

Go to End of Media

Go to Next Edit or In/Out

Go to Next Edit or In/Out

Go to Previous Edit or In/Out

Go to Previous Edit or In/Out

Item Properties

Lock All Audio Tracks

Lock All Video Tracks

Mark Audio In

Mark Audio Out

Mark In

Mark Out

Mark Video In

Mark Video Out

Modify Duration

Go to Next Edit

Go to Next Gap

Nudge Left

Nudge Left Many

Nudge Right

Nudge Right Many

Paste Attributes Voption +

shift +option +

option +

shift +option +

option +

shift G+

'

control D+

control O+

control I+

O

I

O+option + x

I+option + x

F4shift +

F5shift +

+x 9

+ Eoption

shift E+

end

home

shift Z+

E

X+x Go to Previous Edit

Go to Previous Gap

Remove Gap

Render All: Audio and Video

Ripple Cut

Ripple Delete (no gap)

Select In to Out

Select Nearest Edit

Sequence Settings

Show Master Clip

Show Timeline

Toggle Stereo Pair

Toggle Waveform Display

Trim Minus

Trim Minus Many

Trim Plus

Trim Plus Many

View Item in Editor

Markers

Add Marker

Delete All Markers

Delete Marker

Extend Marker

Go to Next Marker

Go to Previous Marker shift +

shift +

`option +

+x `

control +`

M

option + return

shift ]+

]

shift [+

[

W+option + x

Loption +

+x 3

shift F+

+x 0

V

Aoption +

…

shift X+

Roption +

control G+

Goption +

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Canvas

Editing

T. Insert Clip

U. Overwrite Clip

V. Replace Clip

Add Level Keyframe

Clear In

Clear In and Out

Clear Out

Fit to Fill

Insert Clip With Transition

Mark Audio In

Mark Audio Out

Mark Video In

Mark Video Out

Nudge Down

Nudge Left

Nudge Right

Nudge Up

Overwrite With Transition

Show Canvas

Superimpose Clip F12

+x 2

shift + F10

option +

option +

option +

option +

control O+

control I+

O+option + x

I+option + x

shift + F9

shift + F11

Ooption +

Xoption +

+ Ioption

K+option + x

F11

F10

F9

Browser

General

Close Bins (list view)

Close Tab

Find

Find Next (in Find Results)

Import File

Item Properties

Logging Columns (list view)

New Bin

New Project

New Sequence

Open Bins (list view)

Open Bin in New Tab

Select Next Item (list view)

Select Previous Item (list view)

Sequence Settings

Show Browser

Show Effects

Show Favorites

Standard Columns (list view)

Toggle Browser View

View Item in Editor

View Item in New Window returnshift +

option + return

shift H+

shift B+

+x 6

+x 5

+x 4

+x 0

option + enter

+x N

N++ xshift

+x B

+ Boption

+x 9

+x I

F3

+x F

control W+

MulticlipThe following keyboard commands are availablewhen you load the Multicam-Editing keyboardlayout. Number keys shown are on the keypad.

Switch Video

To Angle 1–9 to

To Angle 10

To Previous Angle

To Next Angle

Cut Video

To Angle 1–9 to

To Angle 10

To Previous Angle

To Next Angle

Switch Audio

To Angle 1–9 to

To Angle 10

To Previous Angle

To Next Angle

Switch Video With Effects

To Angle 1–9 to

To Angle 10

To Previous Angle

To Next Angle shift + =

clearshift +

shift 0+

9shift +1shift +

+ =option

clear+option

0+option

9option +1option +

=+x

clear+x

0+x

9+x1+x

=

clear

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Motion TabA. Go to Previous Keyframe

B. Go to Next Keyframe

C. Add Motion Keyframe

Next Field tab

control K+

shift K+

+ Koption

A B C

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DCB E F G H I JA K

Trim EditA. Mark Out

B. Go to Previous Edit

C. Trim Back Many

D. Trim Back

E. Play In to Out

F. Play Around Edit Loop

G. Stop K

space

shift + \

,

shift ,+

;

O

Log and CaptureA. Go to In Point

B. Mark In

C. Rewind

D. Play In to Out

E. Stop/Pause

F. Play

G. Play Around Current Frame

H. Fast Forward LL +

\

space

K

shift + \

JJ +

I

shift I+

Effects

Rendering

Render All

Render Selection/In to Out

Suspend Rendering in Viewer/Canvas

In Timeline

Add Audio Filter Favorite #1

Add Default Audio Transition

Add Default Video Transition

Add Motion Path Favorite #1

Add Video Filter Favorite #1

Duration

Make Favorite Motion

Nest Items

Speed

Toggle Clip Keyframes Area

In Viewer

Make Freeze Frame

Toggle Color Corrector Filter Enable control 1+

shift N+

Toption +

J+x

Coption +

control F+

control D+

control + 2+shift

control + 5+shift

+x T

T+option + x

control + 4+shift

caps lock

R+x

Roption +

I. Mark Out

J. Go to Out Point

K. Log Clip

L. Capture Now

M. Capture Batch

Add Marker

Show Log and Capture

Stop Capture esc

+x 8

M

control C+

shift C+

F2

shift O+

O

H. Trim Forward

I. Trim Forward Many

J. Go to Next Edit

K. Mark In

Navigate Using the , , and keys

Show Trim Edit

Toggle Edit Type U

+x 7

LKJ

I

'

shift .+

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Tools and Modifier KeysTool To select tool Tool + Cmd key Tool + Shift key Tool + Option key

Selection A Select Additional Select Range Link On/Off

Selection on Point Gear Down Unconstrained Delete Point

Selection on Line Segment Gear Down Adjust Line Segment Add Keyframe

Edit Selection G Select Additional Ripple Tool Link On/Off

Group Selection G+G Select Additional Select Additional Link On/Off

Range Selection G+G+G Link On/Off

Select Track Forward T All Forward Link On/Off

Select Track Backward T+T All Backward Link On/Off

Select Track T+T+T Link On/Off

Select All Tracks Forward T+T+T+T Track Forward Link On/Off

Select All Tracks Backward T+T+T+T+T Track Backward Link On/Off

Roll R Select Additional Ripple Tool Link On/Off

Ripple R+R Select Additional Roll Tool Link On/Off

Slip S Gear Down Select Clip Link On/Off

Slide S+S Gear Down Select Clip Link On/Off

Time Remap S+S+S Gear Down Scrub/Snap to 10% Move Frame to Time

Razor Blade B Razor Blade All Link On/Off

Razor Blade All B+B Razor Blade

Hand H Zoom In Zoom Out

Zoom In Z Hand Tool Zoom In Maximum Zoom Out

Zoom Out Z+Z Hand Tool Zoom In

Scrub H+H Selection Tool Selection Tool

Crop C Opposite Sides All Sides

Distort D Perspective Resize

Pen P Smooth On/Off Adjust Line Delete Point

Pen on Point Gear Down Move Point Delete Point

Pen on Line Segment Gear Down Adjust Line Segment

Delete Point P+P Pen

Delete on Point Gear Down Pen

Delete on Line Segment Gear Down Adjust Line Segment Pen

Smooth Point P+P+P