Basic In and Out Questions

1. After setting an in and out point during capture, how can these points later be changed?
2. I have been using "Capture Now" to capture and later cut out the parts of the video that I will not need, using the razor tool. I can see the benefit of using in and out points to be able to change a cut later, is there a way to also restore part of a clip that was previously cut and deleted with the razor?

so the original clip that resides in capture scratch is not altered at all?
so are the only changes that are made are the ones to the .fcp file that tells FCP what to do with the file that is in the capture scratch?
does this sound correct?

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    The iPhoto Library Folder is a Package File. This is simply a folder that looks like a file in the Finder. The change was made to the format of the iPhoto library because many users were inadvertently corrupting their library by browsing through it with other software or making changes in it themselves. Want to see inside?
    Go to your Pictures Folder and find the iPhoto Library there. Right (or Control-) Click on the icon and select 'Show Package Contents'. A finder window will open with the Library exposed.
    Standard Warning: Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos.
    Now close that window and forget about it.
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    You can then create the Enclosing Folders in the iPhoto Window (File -> New Folder) and drag the Album to it. Folders can contain other Folders (Nested Folders) and Albums.
    However, is your folder system date based? Then this form of organisation is a bit pointless in iPhoto when Smart Albums or the Calendar tool (Click on the wee magnifying glass in the Search Box) mean you can find the photos taken on any day, month or year at a click. With Smart Albums it's easy to find photos from specific range - say, June 3 to August 25, 2009 etc.
    If your folder system is theme based - Xmas pics, Birthday pics etc, then you'll find Keywords are much more flexible, and can be used in conjunction with other criteria for making Smart Albums and searches.
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    Drag the app to the trash and empty it.
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    TD
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