How the Option-Command-K Shortcut Opens the Command Editor in Final Cut Pro

Keyboard shortcut: OptionCommandK

Option-Command-K runs the Final Cut Pro command Keyboard Customization, which opens the Command Editor. This is where you can see every keyboard shortcut in Final Cut Pro and create your own. It isn't the macOS Keyboard Viewer; it's Final Cut Pro's own shortcut editor.

What You'll See

The Command Editor shows a picture of a keyboard. Keys are colored by the type of command they're assigned to, such as editing, effects, or view commands. Below the keyboard is a searchable list of all of Final Cut Pro's commands, and a panel that shows details about the selected command or key.

How to Use It

  1. Press Option-Command-K to open the Command Editor.
  2. Click a key, or a key with modifiers, to see which command it runs.
  3. Use the search field to find a command by name.
  4. Drag a command from the list onto a key to assign it.
  5. Save your changes as a custom command set so you can switch back to the default any time.

Why Editors Use It

  • Look up shortcuts: Forgot what a key does? Click it in the Command Editor and you'll know.
  • Fill gaps: Many useful commands don't have a default shortcut. You can give them one.
  • Avoid conflicts: The Command Editor shows you when a key is already in use, so you don't overwrite something important by accident.
  • Match your habits: If you're coming from another editing app, you can map commands to keys you already know.

Tips

  • Always work in a duplicate of the default command set, so you can switch back if you need to.
  • Export your command set and keep a copy. That way you can bring your shortcuts to another Mac.
  • Hold down a modifier key, such as Command or Option, to see which keys are assigned with that modifier.

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