Graphics Reference
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Stop playback: K
Play forward: L
Finally, here are some indispensable keyboard commands that you should definitely incorporate into your work-
flow when working in the Timeline:
Toggle skimming on and off: S
Toggle snapping on and off: N
Zoom to fit: Shift+Z
Play around the playhead position: Shift+?
The Command Editor
Many of the functions in Final Cut Pro have keyboard commands assigned to them. You can explore the short-
cuts that are available by visiting the Command Editor, where you can search for specific functions and even as-
sign your own shortcuts that can be saved as custom command sets. During an edit, you can switch between
command sets directly from the menu bar by selecting Final Cut Pro Commands and then selecting a com-
mand set from the menu. Command sets can even be exported for use on another computer running Final Cut
Pro, so you can switch between a desktop and laptop and still have access to the shortcuts that you are accus-
tomed to.
To open the Command Editor, select Final Cut Pro Commands Customize or press Option+ +K.
The Command Editor consists of three main areas: the Command List, Key Detail, and the color-coded key-
board. To see the commands linked with a key, simply click a character on the virtual keyboard. This highlights
the key with a white border and lists any functions that are associated with it in the Key Detail section. The Key
Detail's Command column lists all the actions that can be performed when the selected character is combined
with the keys listed in the Modifier column. Figure 2.12 shows the Key Detail results when pressing the W key;
it has five functions assigned to it. When used without a modifier, pressing W performs an insert edit, but when
used together with the Command ( ) key, pressing W closes an open window. The W key also is used to insert
a gap, insert a placeholder, or show video waveforms, depending on the modifier key used with it.
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