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# Adjusting Animation Timing

Using the Track Editor, you can adjust a keyframe's timing without adjusting its value. You can also slide the entire animation ahead or back in time, and change the duration of an animation.

To adjust the timing for an entire channel:

1. Display the Track Editor.
2. In the Channel hierarchy, select the channel you want to modify.

   The corresponding track in the Track Editor turns light blue and its keyframes appear.

   TipClick Range to see all three track handles.
3. In the Edit Mode box, select Move.
4. Move the mouse over the centre light-blue handle. When the four-direction arrow cursor appears, drag to the left or right to slide the entire animation forward or backward in time.
   NoteAdjusting timing for a folder changes the timing for all channels in that folder.

To adjust keyframe timing:

1. Display the Track Editor.
2. In the Channel hierarchy, select the channel you want to modify.

   The corresponding track in the Track Editor turns light blue and its keyframes appear.

3. In the Edit Mode box, select Move.
4. Drag the keyframe to the left or right to slide the keyframe forward or backward in time.
   NoteDragging a keyframe in the Track Editor does not change the channel value.