Change the workspace layout in Final Cut Pro for Mac

• In Final Cut Pro, choose Window > Workspaces, then choose a layout from the submenu.

1. In Final Cut Pro, arrange the areas of the main window the way you want them.

   See Arrange the main window in Final Cut Pro for Mac.

2. Choose Window > Workspaces > “Save Workspace as.”

3. Enter a name for the new layout, then click Save.

   The new layout is added to the Workspaces submenu.

You can easily copy custom workspace layouts to another computer or share them with friends and colleagues.

1. In Final Cut Pro, save a custom workspace layout.

   See Save custom workspace layouts, above.

2. Choose Window > Workspaces > Open Workspace Folder in Finder.

   The Workspaces folder, with all the custom layouts you created, opens in the Finder.

3. In the Finder, select the custom layout files you want to share, then choose File > Compress.

   Note: Compressing the files prevents any change to custom layouts during transit.

4. Transfer the resulting ZIP file (with the filename extension .zip) to your friend or colleague using email or another convenient method.

5. On the receiving Mac, double-click the ZIP file to decompress it.

6. In the Finder, hold down the Option key and choose Go > Library.

7. Drag the custom layout files to the following location in the Library folder:

   /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Final Cut Pro/Workspaces/