Organize templates in the Project Browser

You can organize and access custom templates in the Project Browser. All templates are organized into categories. You can add, delete, and rename categories in the Project Browser.

Add a category in the Project Browser

  1. Choose File > New From Project Browser.

    The Project Browser appears.

  2. Select a template type (Compositions, Final Cut Effects, Final Cut Generators, Final Cut Transitions, Final Cut Titles) from the sidebar (on the left).

  3. Click the Add button (+) at the bottom of the sidebar.

  4. Enter a name for the category in the dialog that appears.

  5. Click Create.

    The new category appears in the column at the left under the template type you selected.

Delete a category in the Project Browser

  1. Choose File > New From Project Browser.

    The Project Browser appears.

  2. Select a category in the sidebar.

  3. Press Delete or click the Delete button (–).

    An alert dialog prompts you to confirm the deletion.

The directory on your disk corresponding to that category is placed in the Trash, but is not deleted. Template files in that category’s directory are also placed in the Trash.

Delete individual templates from the Project Browser

  1. Choose File > New From Project Browser.

    The Project Browser appears.

  2. Select a category from the sidebar, then select the template to delete.

  3. Press Delete.

    An alert dialog prompts you to confirm the deletion.

  4. Click the Delete button (–).