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OPERATING SYSTEM ARTICLES
New ! Technique: Using Leopard's Help System
OS X 10.5 (Leopard) has a new help system that is very cool and available in just about every application. In this article, Ben Balser describes what you need to know to take advantage of it. (Published: Jul. 2008) Thoughts on Upgrading
Whenever a new operating system is released, I get flooded with questions on when, or if, to upgrade. While it is always a good idea to wait a bit, here is more information you can use in making your decision. (Published: Jan. 2008) Changing Function Key Settings
Three of the most powerful keyboard shortcuts in Final Cut Pro are blocked because OS X uses the same three keys differently. This article shows you how to remap the OS shortcuts to release the power in Final Cut. (Published: Nov. 2007) Trouble-Shooting Your Final Cut System
Having problems with Final Cut? This article provides dozens and dozens of techniques you can use to optimize your Final Cut system; plus trouble-shooting tips to prevent problems. (Published: Aug. 2005 - Updated: Jun. 2007 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x) Tip: Adding Fonts to your System
Need to find some new fonts -- or looking for a way to add them to your system? Here's how. (Published: Sep. 2006) FCP Rescue: A FREE FCP Preferences Utility
FCP Rescue is a simple freeware utility that solves all the problems associated with trashing your Preferences. This article explains what it is and how to get it. (Published: Jun. 2004 - Updated: Aug. 2006 ; Final Cut Pro) Working with FireWire Drives
This technique shows you how to get the most from your FireWire drives, from partitioning through formatting to daisy-chaining. (Published: Apr. 2005) Important Notice about Rebuilding Permissions
One of the Mac magazines published some seriously wrong information. Read this to keep from making a mistake. (Published: Mar. 2005) Using Preview to Open Final Cut Pro Help Files
If you'd rather use Preview as your default Final Cut Help Viewer, this article tells you where to find your help files and how to change them. (Published: Jan. 2005 ; Final Cut Pro) Roll Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts
Final Cut has always allowed keyboard customization. This article shows some new "almost-secret" techniques buried in OS X that allow you to create customized keyboard shortcuts in ANY application. (Published: Jan. 2004 ; Final Cut Pro v. 4, HD, 5.0x) | 
