Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 138)

138 Part II Learning About the Final Cut Express HD Interface
Choosing a Screen Layout
Choose a layout that maximizes your screen real estate in the best way for your source
material, editing function, screen resolution, and monitor type. For example, if you’re
doing voiceover recording, you may want to choose the Voice Over Recording layout.
To choose a screen layout:
m Choose Window > Arrange, then choose an option from the submenu.
Customizing Screen Layouts
If none of the existing layouts meet your needs, you can create one or two layouts by
using the Custom Layout 1 and Custom Layout 2 commands in the Arrange menu.
Creating Custom Layouts
Two custom layouts are presented at the top of the Arrange menu and cannot be renamed.
To create a custom layout:
1 Choose Apple > System Preferences, click Displays, then set the desired resolution of
your computer monitor.
The resolution you choose will become the minimum resolution for that particular
screen layout.
2 In Final Cut Express HD, arrange any combination of the four main windows, custom Tool
Bench windows with tool tabs, the Tool palette, and audio meters as you want them.
3 Hold down the Option key and choose Window > Arrange, then choose one of the Set
Custom Layout options.
To use a custom layout:
m Choose Window > Arrange, then choose Custom Layout 1 or Custom Layout 2.