Apple MA261Z/A User Manual - Page 278

Undoing and Redoing Actions As you begin to edit in Final Cut Express HD, rest easy with the knowledge that you can undo actions you take in your projects, sequences, and clips, including editing clips into sequences. The Undo command is helpful if you make a change you don't like, or make a mistake and want to revert to an earlier version. You can also redo actions that you have undone. By default, you can undo 10 of your previous actions before quitting Final Cut Express HD. You can set Final Cut Express HD to undo up to 32 actions in the General tab of the User Preferences window. The more levels of Undo you select, the more memory is needed to save all of your changes. For more information on modifying the number of changes to undo, see "Choosing Settings and Preferences" on page 945. To undo a change, do one of the following: m Press Command-Z. m Choose Edit > Undo. To redo a change, do one of the following: m Press Shift-Command-Z. m Choose Edit > Redo. Overview of Ways to Add Clips to a Sequence When you edit, there are two basic ways to add clips to your sequence. Once you determine how you want to add clips, you can specify what part of each clip you want to add. You can also add entire clips or groups of clips to your sequence for your rough edit. Methods for Adding Clips to Sequences There are two basic approaches to placing clips into a sequence-drag-to-Timeline editing and three-point editing. Three-point editing can be more precise than dragging clips directly to the Timeline, but it requires a few additional steps. In the earliest stages of editing, you may prefer the expediency of the drag-to-Timeline method. 278 Part VI Rough Editing