| A | B |
| Option-N | Create new Event |
| Command-A | Select all items in the current folder or location |
| Shift-click | Select a group of contiguous items |
| Command-click | Select a group of noncontiguous items |
| Command-Shift-I | Open the Import Files window |
| Command-9 | Open and close the Background Tasks window |
| Command-4 | Open and close the Inspector |
| Command-W | Close and active window |
| Command-I | Open the Import from Camera window |
| Comman-, (comma) | Open the Final Cut Pro Preferences window |