Open and close projects in Final Cut Pro for Mac

1. In the Libraries sidebar in Final Cut Pro, select the event containing the project you want to open.

2. Locate the project you want to open and double-click it.

   Note: You may have to scroll up to the top of the event to see the project.

   The project appears in the timeline.

In Final Cut Pro, do one of the following:

• Choose File > Close [project].

• Click the down arrow at the top of the timeline, then choose Close [project].

During the course of an editing session, you might open multiple projects and switch between them using the arrow buttons at the top of the timeline. Or you might navigate compound clip levels using the arrow buttons. You can close all projects in the timeline history other than the currently visible one.

In Final Cut Pro, do one of the following:

• Choose File > Close Other Timelines.

• Click the down arrow at the top of the timeline, then choose Close Other Timelines.