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# Sliding an Element

Sliding changes a shot's position in the edit sequence without changing the head or the tail frames. It simultaneously slides the shot under the cursor and trims the head and tail of the surrounding gaps.

NoteSliding can only occur if there is a gap before and/or after the element.

You can slide an element or a transition. See Transitions.

NoteWhen you slide the first or last segment of the element, it changes the total length of the sequence. When you slide the middle of the element, the sequence does not ripple.

To slide an element:

1. Disable Trim.
2. Position the cursor on the middle of the element that you want to slide.
3. Click the element.

   The slide cursor appears.

4. Drag the element right or left.