Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual download pdf (Page 145)

144 Part II Learning About the Final Cut Pro Interface

To use a saved layout, do one of the following:

m Choose Window > Arrange, then choose a saved layout from the submenu.

m The first five saved layouts in the Window Layouts folders can be selected using

keyboard shortcuts. By default, they are Control-Shift-(6, 7, 8, 9, 0).

To load a saved layout from your hard disk:

1 Choose Window > Arrange > Load Window Layout.

2 In the Open dialog, navigate to the location where the window layout is located, select

it, then click Open.

Ways to Customize Keyboard Shortcuts

You can customize the way you work in Final Cut Pro by setting up keyboard shortcuts

for many commands. The default keyboard shortcuts appear to the right of the

command name in menus and in tooltips.

When you customize the keyboard, you can:

Â Change default keyboard shortcuts: You can customize the keyboard to override the

default keyboard shortcuts for individual commands or for the entire keyboard

layout. This lets you set up keyboard shortcuts based on your preferred set of keys

and work style. You can also set up the keyboard so that it uses the same keyboard

shortcuts used in other applications you may be familiar with.

Â Load and save keyboard layouts: Once you set up your keyboard shortcuts, you can

save your keyboard layout for use in another system or for archiving (in case you

have to reinstall your software at a later point). You can also load a layout that

someone else has set up. These options are useful if you are working on multiple

computers or with several editors on a team. You can also save documents that list

commands and their keyboard equivalents, providing you with a useful online or

print reference guide.

Â Create shortcut buttons: You can create shortcut buttons corresponding to

commands and place them at the top of the major windows in Final Cut Pro. This lets

you use a one-button click, instead of a key combination, to perform commands in

that window. You can rearrange, organize, copy, and move buttons between

windows, allowing for even more customization of the interface.

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Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual Page 145