Cutting, copying, and pasting keyframes

You can use contextual menu options or keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy, and paste selected keyframes.

To quickly copy-paste a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Select a keyframe or keyframe region on the Action timeline in the Transport Controls, FCurves, or Dopesheet windows.
2. C-drag the selection along the timeline.

   The keyframe selection is copied and pasted at the new location.

To copy a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Select a keyframe or a keyframe region on the Action timeline.
2. Right-click the keyframe or region and select Copy from the contextual menu.

   The keyframe selection is copied and stored in memory so that you can paste it in a different location.

   TipYou can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-C to copy selected keyframes. 

To cut a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Select a keyframe or a keyframe region on the Action timeline.
2. Right-click the keyframe or region and select Cut from the contextual menu.

   The keyframe selection is removed and stored in memory so that you can paste it in a different location.

   TipYou can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-X to cut selected keyframes.

To paste a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Right-click a timeline, a keyframe, or keyframe region, and select Paste from the contextual menu.

   A copied or cut keyframe selection is inserted where you right-clicked.

   TipYou can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-V to paste the copied or cut selection.

   Pasting a keyframe on a keyframe region deletes all keyframes within the region and replaces the first key of the region with the pasted keyframe. When you paste a keyframe region on a keyframe, the region’s first key replaces the original keyframe.

   If nothing is selected on the timeline when you paste, the pasted keyframe selection is placed at the current time.

   NoteTo push keyframes ahead of pasted keyframes, activate Paste Ripple.

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