I can't edit text in Final Cut Pro X!

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I can't edit text in Final Cut Pro X!

I've read all answers to questions similar to mine, and none seem to do the trick. Here's some need to know:

1. When I insert a title I can do everything to it (transform, distort, and crop) but edit what the text actually says

2. There is no text edit region within the text tab of the inspector window (beneath the text styles drop menu).

I migrated computers lately, and this problem was not happening. Is it change in OS? I went from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion. Is there something I haven't enabled or is it an unfixable bug with my software in particular? Please feel free to ask as many questions needed to help me get to the source of my problem. Thank you guys!

Final Cut Pro X, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Nov 25, 2012 2:43 AM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

Level 10

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Nov 25, 2012 5:13 AM in response to Warhol's Best Friend

Which title tool are you using? Some don't have a text edit window. What happens when you double click the text in the viewer?

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Answer 2

Alchroma

Level 7

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Nov 25, 2012 3:01 AM in response to Warhol's Best Friend

On mine (10.0.6) you select a title in the Timeline and in the Inspector click the Text tab and a Text field is at the very top od the window, you type or delete as required.

If yours is acting weird trash the FCP X PREFERENCES.

Al

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Answer 3

Nov 25, 2012 7:49 AM in response to Warhol's Best Friend

Warhol\'s Best Friend wrote:

… I migrated computers lately, …

elaborate this.

Did you install a backup of an older/other Mac to a new one?

this is - imho - a NoGo.

To get the full 100% of your Mac use it as 'out-of-the-box' + updates.

Apple's Migration Assistent is a nice tool for transfering documents.

But never dare to use it for OS or apps

(I once tried with MS Office - desaster! 😁 )

Best practice and a 100% satisfactory User Experience only with a 'new&clean&originals' install. 🙂

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Answer 4

Nov 26, 2012 3:44 AM in response to Karsten Schlüter

Migration Assistant is an amazing tool. I have never had any problems with it. It lets one import all user accounts and applications from one mac to another - keeping all the registration details, network settings, etc. It is like having the same mac, but newer and faster. It does NOT copy the OS itself.

Of course, by doing this, one may transfer an application that is no longer compatible (like, say, a powerpc app to a mac running ML), but it is far easier to just delete it after the fact, and if it can't run it can't do any harm.

I have used this from TiBook to MBP to my current MBP. Zero issues. And I've helped several people do the same.

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Answer 5

Jul 5, 2014 11:05 PM in response to Karsten Schlüter

So I used Migration Assistant and I face this same "can't edit titles" problem. Any help!?

(How do you a "clean" install of FCP without loosing all projects and files?)

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Answer 6

Tom Wolsky

Level 10

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Jul 6, 2014 2:47 AM in response to markbgriffith

WWhy would you lose your files and projects? The application is completely independent. It's like reinstalling Word. You don't lose all your text files.

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Answer 7

Jul 6, 2014 9:32 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Ok, but how do I do a "clean install"? It has to be more than just deleting the .app file and reinstalling that?

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Answer 8

Tom Wolsky

Level 10

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Jul 6, 2014 10:08 AM in response to markbgriffith

There's an app from Digital Rebellion called FCS Remover which will move all ancillary components. I don't know if trashing the app will help but it might

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