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  • Norwegian Macbook pro, shortcuts problems

    Posted by Morten Slemdal on January 14, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Hi, I see that a lot of the shortcuts don`t work on my keyboard – I`ve tried fcpx to check under commands, but that gives me nada. Hmmm.

    Play selection should be /. For me this is shift + 7, but that doesn`t work. when I look up play selection under command and keyboard sign it doesn´t show anything. strange?

    Zoom in on timeline should be +, but that doesnt work. Strangely the Zoom out (minus) works well.

    Select left [ and select right ] doesnt work either – for me this is option 8 and option 9.

    How do I fix this?

    Thomas Engstrom replied 12 years, 1 month ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Jan-ola Norrman

    January 15, 2014 at 12:44 am

    Hello,

    I am a Swede with a physical swedish keyboard where our å, ä, ö and some other characters have taken the place of some characters needed for using fcpx or older 7.
    FCP is set up for a physical US keyboard. There are some shortcuts but they are too clumsy for editing.

    I solved my problem by using a US keyboard. I go to the US every year and get myself a new one to be safe in case?

    Maybe this is your problem? A norwegian physical keyboard?

    Och, mitt namn ger trevliga samtal när jag är i Norge!

    Hej!

  • Jari Innanen

    January 15, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    You can easily customize the shortcuts for your keyboard or use, as I do, a FCP X keyboard cover to get those shortcuts. For example “Play Range” is – (the key next to right Shift) on Swedish keyboard. You can check the shortcuts from a site that sells FCP X covers or keyboards, like KBCovers: https://kbcovers.com/final-cut-pro-x-keyboard/

  • Thomas Engstrom

    April 8, 2014 at 4:31 am

    Hei Norrman,
    Jag är svensk också. Living in Los Angeles.
    I have the same problem while using a non-american keyboard in FCP X.

    So without messing around with customizing the keyboard I’m using a U.S keyboard while working in FCP.
    I think that (for now) is the best solution.
    But would be happy if anyone knows more how to use a scandinavian keyboard for working in FCP. The colorful “skin” would be great.
    https://www.digistor.com.au/Portals/4/Ingen.Blog/Windows-Live-WriterLets-look-at-the-Logic_B90FIMG_4945.jpg

    I guess if you set up commands in FCP by your own – the shortcuts you will find while browsing around in FCP will not correspond to your own set up.

    You have to remember by hart your own commands, I guess. . .
    Let me know if I am wrong.

    Ha det bra,
    Thomas

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