X

108Final Cut Pro User Guide
Add keywords by dragging clips to Keyword Collections
A quick and easy way to add keywords to one or more clips is to drag the clips from the
browser to existing Keyword Collections.
To create a Keyword Collection, see Add keywords using the keyword editor, above.
1. In the Libraries sidebar in Final Cut Pro, select the event that contains the clips you
want to add keywords to.
2. In the browser, select the clip or clips that you want to apply the keyword to.
3. Drag the selection to the Keyword Collection in the Libraries sidebar that corresponds
to the keyword you created.
The keyword is applied to the clips. Instances of the clips appear in the Keyword
Collection.
View keywords applied to clips
In Final Cut Pro, do any of the following:
• Quickly identify clips that have keywords: Select an event in the Libraries sidebar.
Clips that have one or more keywords appear in the browser marked with a blue line at
the top.
You can also create a Smart Collection for all clips that have keywords applied.
• View all keywords applied to a clip: Choose View > Browser > Skimmer Info (or press
Control-Y), then skim the clip in the browser.