Tip #816: A Baker’s Dozen Better Shortcuts
… for Apple Final Cut Pro X
Tip #816: A Baker’s Dozen Better Shortcuts
Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com
If I were to pick my favorite shortcuts, these are probably it.
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When you start doing the same tasks over and over, keyboard shortcuts can make you more efficient. Here are the keyboard shortcuts I use everyday when editing in Final Cut:
- Control + Cmd + 1 — Toggle Library and Browser display on/off.
- Cmd + 4 — Toggle the Inspector open or closed
- Shift + Z — Fit image into Viewer or project into Timeline.
- Cmd + 7 — Show/Hide video scopes.
- Shift + I / O — Jump the playhead to the In / Out.
- Option + X — Delete both the marked In and Out.
- V — Toggle clip visibility off or on.
- E — Perform a standard append edit into the Primary Storyline at the end of the timeline.
- W — Perform a standard insert edit at the position of the skimmer/playhead.
- D — Perform an overwrite edit into the Primary Storyline at the position of the playhead.
- Option + W — Insert a gap into the Timeline at the position of the skimmer/playhead.
- Cmd + B — Cut all selected clip(s) at the position of the skimmer/playhead.
BONUS
- Shift + comma/period — Move selected edit point or connected clip ten frames left/right.
- S — Toggle skimming on or off.
- F — Flag a clip or clip range as a Favorite.
Great selection of FCPX shortcuts… I would like to see more! Well Done! Kindest regards…. Ron
Ron:
Thanks for asking, here’s my list:
https://larryjordan.com/articles/larrys-favorite-keyboard-shortcuts/
Larry
Don’t forget N to turn snapping on and off.
Steve:
Yup, this is one I use all the time, too.
Larry