Keyboard Trimming
 
 
 

You can do most trimming operations with keyboard hot keys. Note that when trimming with keyboard hot keys, the Trim, Lock, Ripple, and Link settings have the same effect in keyboard trimming as in gestural trimming.

To trim a segment or transition with the keyboard:

  1. Select the segment or transition you want to trim.
  2. Press and hold the Trim Tail (.), Trim Head (,), Slide Element (/), Slide Transition (;) or Slip Element (Alt+/) key.
  3. While holding the applicable trim key, press the Left arrow or right arrow key to add or subtract frames from the item being trimmed.
    TipYou can hold the arrow key to continuously trim.