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Preference Manager 2.0.2 released

We've just released Preference Manager 2.0.2, which is primarily a maintenance release but has a couple of small features too.

Preference Manager is an application for managing the preference files of Final Cut Studio. Preference files store user preferences and other settings, and can cause strange behavior if they become corrupt. Preference Manager allows you to trash, backup, restore and lock these files for maximum flexibility.

The main changes are:

• Better support for prior versions of FCP
  Preference Manager now supports all versions from Final Cut Pro 3 onwards.
• New icons to differentiate project-linked backups
  When you link a project to a backup, a linked chain symbol will now appear. Hovering over the icon will reveal the name of the project it is linked to. If the project does not exist, a red broken chain icon will appear.
• Selections in the Advanced dialog are now remembered when the application is closed
  A lot of people asked for this, so here it is. Also, when you launch Preference Manager for the first time, only preferences are selected in the Advanced dialog. Some people inadvertently deleted their button bars and window layouts because they didn't realize they were selected by default.
• Support for custom Compressor settings and destinations
  Preference Manager is now capable of backing up custom Compressor settings and destinations.

Preference Manager is completely free and is available here.