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Chapter 4 Overview of the Final Cut Pro Interface 51

Using Different Screen Layouts

Final Cut Pro comes with a set of predefined screen layouts. These layouts determine

the size and location of the four main windows in Final Cut Pro (the Browser, Viewer,

Canvas, and Timeline), along with the Tool palette and audio meters. Some screen

layouts include additional windows, such as the Tool Bench. Choose a layout that

maximizes your screen space in the best way for your source material, editing function,

screen resolution, and monitor type.

To choose a screen layout:

m Choose Window > Arrange, then choose an option from the submenu.

If none of the existing layouts meet your needs, you can create and save additional

screen layouts that you’ve arranged yourself. See “Customizing Screen Layouts” on

page 142 for more information.

Showing and Positioning the Dock

When you use Final Cut Pro, your screen space may be limited by the presence of the

Dock. You can make the Dock smaller so it takes up less room on the screen. You can

also hide the Dock, so it only appears when you move the pointer over its (hidden)

position. Another option is to position the Dock somewhere else on the screen. The

default is on the bottom, but you can also choose to place it on the left or right side of

the screen.

Decide how you think you’ll work best, then modify the Dock settings. You can then

rearrange the windows in Final Cut Pro to accommodate the position of the Dock.

To arrange Final Cut Pro windows and make room for the Dock:

1 If desired, change the position of the Dock.

For specific information on changing the way the Dock looks and works, see Mac Help

(in the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help).

2 In Final Cut Pro, choose Window > Arrange, then choose your preferred layout from

the submenu.

The windows are rearranged to take into account the position of the Dock.

Undoing and Redoing Changes

You can undo changes you make in your projects, sequences, and clips. This is helpful if

you make a change you don’t like and want to revert to an earlier version. You can also

redo actions that you have undone.

By default, you can undo 10 of your previous changes. You can set Final Cut Pro to

undo up to 99 changes. The more levels of Undo you select, the more memory is

needed. For more information on modifying the number of changes to undo, see

Volume IV, Chapter 22, “Choosing Settings and Preferences.”

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