Closed a window on final cut and i can not re open it

closed a window on final cut and i can not re open it. i tryed many things. i went to window and it wouldn't let me select it (timeline). what do i do? help asap!

Locate a Sequence in the Browser (not a clip or an image, but a Sequence) and double-click it.
-DH

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