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Keyboard Shortcuts in This Chapter
Here’s a list of of keyboard shortcuts you might find helpful that relate to topics found in
this chapter.
Key Shortcut Function
T Trim mode, ripples edits and slips or slides clips
A Selection mode, resizes edits and moves clips
Command-L and J “Fast trim” dynamically trims the selection at 100% forward and reverse speeds
W Dynamic trim or resize mode, uses JKL to trim the selection
S Toggles between Slip and Slide mode when a clip is selected in Trimmode
V Selects the edit point closest to the playhead and moves the playhead there
Shift-V Selects the clip or gap that intersects the playhead
Shift (modifier) A modifier that temporarily disables the 2- and 4-up display that appears
when trimming edits and clips with either the pointer or keyboard shortcuts.
Shift-Q Toggles Enable Preview During Editing to control visibility of the 2- and 4-up displays
Option-F1 through F9 Toggles Auto Select for video tracks 1 through 9
Command-Option
F1 through F9
Toggles Auto Select for audio tracks 1 through 9
U Toggles edit point selection among the outgoing, centered, or
incoming part of the edit
Comma, Period “Nudge” keys to move a selected edit or clip left or right a frame at a time
Shift-Comma, Period “Fast Nudge” keys to move a selected edit or clip left or
right 5 frames at a time (customizable)
/ Play around current selection
Command-/ Toggles looped playback off and on
Down Arrow, Up Arrow Moves both the playhead and selection to the next or previous edit point
E Extend edit to resize or ripple selected edit points to the position of the playhead
Shift-Left,
Right Bracket ([, ])
Trim Start to Playhead and Trim End to Playhead to trim a clip at the position of the
playhead and leave a gap (unless you’re in Trim mode so the gap will be closed)
Shift-Command-Left,
RightBracket ([, ])
Ripple Trim Start to Playhead and Ripple Trim End to Playhead to trim a clip at the
position of the playhead and close the gap
Command-Shift-X Ripple cut selection; close gap left by cut clip(s)
Command-C Copy selected clips
Command-V Paste clips
Command-Shift-V Paste insert clips
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