Final Cut Fast - Backing Up and Updating Final Cut Pro

A new version of Final Cut Pro has come out in the App Store and you want to update. There are some things that you should do prior to updating.

Two things to remember:
1. Don’t update during a project.
2. It is a best practice to turn automatic updates off. Yes, you want the latest and greatest, but not at the expense of your project.
3. You will want to create a backup of your current version of Final Cut Pro and back up your libraries/projects.
4. Important: If you update, and open your library in the new version of Final Cut Pro, you can’t open that library in a previous version. It is important to have a back up.

To back up Final Cut Pro:

1. In the Applications folder, create a new folder. File - New - Folder.
2. Name the folder the version of Final Cut Pro that you are backing up.
3. Move the Final Cut Pro application (the program) to the new folder. You may need to type your password.
4. Control-click on the folder (or File - Compress) - Compress Folder (where “folder” is the name that you called the folder).
5. This will create a .zip file. You can move this where you need to, but you should move it out of your Applications folder.

You can now download the new version of Final Cut Pro.

You will want to create a back up of your libraries as well. This can be done to Time Machine or by dragging the backup to a dedicated backup drive. Having the backup library will help if you upgrade, open the library in the new version of Final Cut Pro, and realize that you need to go back to the previous version of Final Cut Pro. Remember, once the library is opened in the new version, you can’t open it in a previous version. That’s why you have the backup.

It is also a good idea to make sure all third party material works in the new version of Final Cut Pro.

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