User Guide

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2.0
User Guide
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Using tools
The Tools panel contains a number of tools for editing sequences in the Timeline panel. When you select a tool, the
pointer generally changes shape according to your selection. For example, when you select the Razor tool and
position the pointer over a clip in the Timeline panel, the icon changes to a razor. However, the Selection tool icon
may change to reflect the task currently being performed. In some cases, pressing a modifier key (such as Shift) as
you use a tool changes its function, and its icon changes accordingly. Select tools from the Tools panel, or use a
keyboard shortcut. You can resize the Tools panel and orient it vertically or horizontally.
Note: The Selection tool is the default tool. It’s used for everything other than specialized functions. If the program isn’t
responding as you expect, make sure that the Selection tool is selected.
Toolbox
A. Selection tool B. Track Selection tool C. Ripple Edit tool D. Rolling Edit tool E. Rate Stretch tool F. Razor tool G. Slip tool H. Slide tool
I. Pen tool J. Hand tool K. Zoom tool
See also
“History panel” on page 38
Customizing the workspace
Drop zones
Drop zones are areas onto which you can drop or move panels. As you drag a panel, the drop zones become
highlighted. The drop zone determines where and how the panel is inserted into the workspace. Dragging a panel to
a drop zone results in one of two behaviors: docking or grouping.
Docking
Drop zones along the edges of a panel, group, or window are docking zones. Docking a panel places it adjacent to the
existing group, resizing all groups to accommodate the new panel.
Dragging panel (A) onto docking zone (B) to dock it (C)
Grouping
Thedropzoneinthemiddleofapanelorgroup,aswellasthezonealongthetabareaofapanel,aregroupingzones.
Grouping a panel adds it to an existing group, placing it at the top of the stacking order. Grouping a panel does not
resize other groups.
A B C D E F G H I J K
C
B
A