System information
Selecting a time range
Click and drag along the marker bar, CD layout bar, or a blank area of the timeline to select a time range.
All events — and portions of events — within the region are highlighted.
Tips:
n Double-click an event and drag left or right to extend the selection to the next fade or event edge on
that track.
n Dragging within an event will change the event's position on the timeline. To create time selection
without moving the event, hold Ctrl+Shift while dragging.
n If the Allow edit cursor to be dragged check box is selected on the General tab of the Preferences
dialog, dragging the edit cursor will change its position on the timeline. To create a time selection
without moving the cursor, hold Ctrl+Shift while dragging.
n When multiple events are selected, press Ctrl+Shift+[ or Ctrl+Shift+] to create a time selection from
the previous or next selected event.
Unless an event is locked, a selected time range affects all events—or portions of events—that occur within
the range.
To quickly select the full duration of the project, double-click the marker bar.
Editing the selection length
The current selection start, end, and length are displayed in the edit boxes below the timeline:
Double-click the boxes to edit them. You can enter timeline values, such as 00:00:25.381, or you can enter
relative values by entering +/- and a number. For example, if the time ruler is displayed in frames, you could
type +10 to add ten frames to the selection start, end, or length.
You can drag the ends of the time selection bar to adjust the selection length, or drag the middle of the bar
to move the selection without changing its duration.
Selecting the start or end of an event for keyboard edge trimming
From the Edit menu, choose Select, and then choose Select Event Start or Select Event End from the
submenu (or press [ or ]) to select the start or end of an event and enter keyboard edge-trimming mode. For
more information, see "Adjusting an Event's Length" on page 158.
When multiple events are selected, press Ctrl+[ or Ctrl+] to move the edge of the previous or next
selected event.
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