Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 392)

Chapter 4 Using Markers 59
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Note: You can only add markers to sequence clips in the Timeline if the clip is selected
and the playhead intersects the clip. If the playhead doesn’t intersect the selected
sequence clip, or if no sequence clip is selected, any markers you add are added to the
sequence (appearing in the Timeline ruler).
To quickly add a marker to a sequence:
1 In the Timeline, position the playhead where you want to place the marker in
the sequence.
Make sure no clips are selected. If the playhead is over a selected clip in the Timeline,
markers are added to the selected clip instead of to the sequence.
2 Do one of the following:
 Choose Mark > Markers > Add.
 Press M.
 Press ` (the accent key).
 In the Canvas, click the Add Marker button.
A sequence marker appears, colored green, in the Timeline ruler.
Adding Markers Along with Detailed Information About Them
If you like, you can name a marker, add comments, and choose the kind of marker
when you first create it.
To add a marker to a clip and enter information for it:
1 Do one of the following:
 To add a marker to a clip in the Viewer: Open a Browser or sequence clip in the Viewer.
 To add a marker to a clip in the Timeline: Select the sequence clip to which you want
to add a marker, then position the playhead where you want to place the marker.
2 Navigate to the frame where you want to add a marker, then do one of the following:
 Choose Mark > Markers > Add.
 Press M.
 Press ` (the accent key).
 Click the Add Marker button in the Viewer or Canvas.
3 Press M or ` (the accent key), or click the Add Marker button again, to open the Edit
Marker window.