… for Apple Final Cut Pro X

Tip #1717: New! Improved Search in Final Cut Pro

Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com

Searches are lightning quick and more controllable than ever.

New with the 10.5.3 update to Final Cut Pro is an enhanced search capability in the Browser.

To get started:

• Select a library, event(s) or folders that you want to search. (You can’t search across multiple libraries.)
• Click the Search button (top arrow, the magnifying glass) in the top-right corner of the Browser.
• Enter the text you want to search for. By default, FCP will search in notes, clip names, project names and marker text.

NOTE: It won’t search for text stored in titles.

• If you want to restrict your search, click the Search button (left red arrow), then choose where you want to limit the search.

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You can also search on multiple criteria by clicking the small “clapperboard” icon (lower red arrow) to the right of the search box.

This feature allows extensive searching on a variety of criteria, even the ability to save searches. But explaining how this feature works requires more than a tip.

Here’s an older article that explains more.