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867Final Cut Pro User Guide
8. To add a property to the metadata view, select the checkbox to the left of the property.
9. When you’re satisfied with the metadata fields assigned to the metadata view, click OK.
The new metadata view is added to the Metadata View pop-up menu in the Info inspector.
Modify an existing metadata view
You can change the combination of metadata that appears in a metadata view. You can
rename metadata fields, add or remove metadata fields, create custom metadata fields,
and rearrange the order in which the metadata fields are displayed.
1. Select a clip in the Final Cut Pro browser or timeline.
2. Open the Info inspector.
3. In the Info inspector, click the Metadata View pop-up menu in the bottom-left corner
and choose Edit Metadata View.
4. In the Metadata Views window, select the metadata view you want to change, then do
any of the following:
• Rename the metadata view: Double-click the metadata view name in the column on
the left, enter a new name, then press Return.
• Remove properties (metadata fields) from the metadata view: In the Property
column, deselect checkmarks to the left of the properties you want to remove.
• Add properties (metadata fields) to the metadata view: In the Property column,
select the checkboxes to the left of the properties you want to add.
• Add a custom property (metadata field) to the metadata view: Click the Action pop-
up menu in the bottom-left corner, choose Add Custom Metadata Field, enter a
name and description for the new property, then click OK.
5. When you’re satisfied with the metadata fields assigned to the selected metadata view,
click OK.