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Final Cut Pro

Deselect everything

ShiftCmdA

Mac Desktop app Final Cut Pro for Mac

Practice this

Press Shift + Cmd + A to deselect everything in Final Cut Pro. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Anywhere

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts in Final Cut Pro for Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More Final Cut Pro shortcuts

Detach the audio into a connected clip Ctrl + Shift + S
Duplicate the browser selection Cmd + D
Turn clip playback on or off V
Extend the edit point to the playhead Shift + X
Insert the selection at the playhead W
Insert a freeze frame Option + F
Insert a gap clip Option + W
Lower the volume by one decibel Ctrl + -

See every Final Cut Pro shortcut

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