Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 58)

58 Part II Learning About the Final Cut Express Interface
Using Shortcut Menus
Shortcut menus (also called contextual menus) are available in nearly every section of
every window and offer a quick way to perform various tasks. The commands available
in a shortcut menu depend on the location of the pointer. For example, a shortcut
menu in the Browser shows options different from those available in a shortcut menu
in the Timeline.
To view and use a shortcut menu:
1 Press the Control key and click an item (this is called Control-clicking), or Control-click
an area in a window in Final Cut Express.
2 In the shortcut menu that appears, choose the command you want, then release the
mouse button.
Note: If you have a multibutton mouse, clicking the right mouse button is the same as
Control-clicking by default.
Learning Commands by Using Tooltips
When you move the pointer over a control in Final Cut Express, a small box called
a tooltip appears with a description of the control. Next to the description is the
keyboard shortcut for using the control. You can turn tooltips off and on in the
General tab of the User Preferences window.
To enable tooltips in Final Cut Express:
1 Choose Final Cut Express > User Preferences.
2 In the General tab, select Show Tooltips.
This tooltip appears when
the pointer is over the Play
button in the Viewer.