16:9 Footage and 4:3 Timeline--Help!

I've got Final Cut Express HD and just finished a project using 16:9 anamorphic footage. For some reason it's 4:3 in the timeline. And when I export as Quicktime it's also 4:3. When I look at the info for the footage, anamorphic is checked. Is there a way to change the timeline to 16:9? I really need this project to be widescreen, since that's how it was shot.
Thanks!
Cinco

Changing the sequence settings doesn't change clips already on the sequence.
Now that you have your sequence set to anamorphic, select all the clips on the timeline, ctrl click and select Remove Attributes. In the dialog that pops up, check Distort under video. Make sure everything else is unchecked and your clips should pop back to the right anamorphic setting.
Now, if you're exporting an anamorphic timeline for the web, you need to force the aspect ratio when you export --- Quicktime Player doesn't read the anamorphic tags.
If you're exporting for DVD Studio Pro, don't worry, it will recognize the anamorphic movie.

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