How to make F9, Shift+F9, F10, Shift-F10 etc. work in FCP?

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How to make F9, Shift+F9, F10, Shift-F10 etc. work in FCP?

I'm showing my Mac newness here, (only 1.5 years using Macs) but I can't for the life of me figure out how to use the editing shortcut keys (F9, F10, etc.) in Final Cut. They always perform the System shortcuts, not the Application shortcuts.

I've tried following the directions in the FC manual, and nothing changes; still activates the system shortcuts.

It would be great to be able to press Shift+F9 and have it insert with transition, but sadly, I'm "stuck" with drag&drop.

Any suggestions?

Mac Pro 6GB RAM 1.5 TB DASD MacBook Pro 2.44GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.10), 23" Display, Kona LHe, MBP, and an iMac on the kitchen counter

Posted on Jul 3, 2007 8:35 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 3, 2007 8:37 AM in response to Bob Cozzi

You can change the "Expose" settings in System Preferences.

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Bob Cozzi Author

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Jul 3, 2007 8:48 AM in response to Michael Trauffer

Thanks. It turns out (on my Mac at least) that just "unchecking" those keys doesn't do anything. (Maybe I should have rebooted???) Anyway, reprogramming the F11 and F12 keys and and freeing up the F9 and F10 keys seems to have made it work. Thanks for the tip.

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Bob Cozzi Author

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Jul 3, 2007 9:00 AM in response to Michael Trauffer

Now I've got F9 an F10 working, but that "Shift+F9" still does the Slow-Mo of Expose. Any suggestions for turning that off so FCP can use the key sequence?

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Bob Cozzi Author

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Jul 3, 2007 9:41 AM in response to Michael Trauffer

Oh, change Expose not the system keyboard shortcuts! Duh!

Thanks.

-Bob

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