Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 54)

You see these windows when you open a sequence with clips already in it. These windows
are covered in more detail in the chapters that follow.
Audio meters: These
floating meters let you
monitor audio levels.
Viewer: Used for previewing
and preparing source clips for
editing, as well as for adjusting
filters and motion parameters.
Canvas: Allows you
to view your edited
sequence, as well
as perform a variety
of editing functions.
Works in parallel with
the Timeline.
Timeline: This displays
sequences.
Tool palette: This
contains tools for
selecting, navigating,
performing edits, and
manipulating items.
Browser: This is where
you organize the media
in your project.
Before working in a window in Final Cut Pro, you must make sure it’s the currently selected
(or “active”) window. Otherwise, your actions and commands might trigger actions in
another window.
Important: Menu commands and keyboard shortcuts apply to the active window.
To determine the active window
µ
Look for the highlighted title bar.
To make a window active
Do one of the following:
µ
Click anywhere in the window.
µ
Press one of the following keyboard shortcuts:
• Browser: Command-4
• Viewer: Command-1
• Timeline: Command-3
• Canvas: Command-2
54 Chapter 4 Overview of the Final Cut Pro Interface