What does the Inspector panel do?

The Inspector panel in Final Cut Pro is specifically designed to provide detailed information and controls for selected clips. When a clip is selected in the timeline or library, the Inspector displays its properties, which may include adjustments such as video and audio settings, effects, transformations, and other parameters relevant to that clip. This feature is essential for editors as it enables them to make precise modifications and see how changes affect their selected clips in real-time.

While the other choices highlight elements of the Final Cut Pro interface, they do not accurately represent the primary function of the Inspector panel. For example, a list of effects might be found in the Effects Browser, the timeline layout pertains to the editing workspace, and organizing media into folders is a task performed in the Library or Browser views, rather than within the Inspector itself. The focused utility of the Inspector for adjusting clip-specific settings makes it an integral part of the editing process in Final Cut Pro.