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Trim Cursor Review
 
 
 

The following table illustrates the various cursors that appear with gestural trimming. If they do not appear, make sure the Trim button is enabled.

Cursor Action
Drag right to add frames to the tail of a clip.

Drag left to remove frames from the tail of a clip.

(Locked) Drag right to add frames to the head of a clip.

(Locked) Drag left to remove frames from the head of a clip.

Drag left to add frames to the head of a clip.

Drag right to remove frames from the head of a clip.

(Locked) Drag left to add frames to the tail of a clip.

(Locked) Drag right to remove frames from the tail of a clip.

Drag right to slide a clip or transition forward.

Drag left to slide a clip or transition backward.

Drag right to slip a clip forward.

Drag left to slip a clip backward.

Hold down the , key to turn the Slide cursor into the Slip cursor.

Drag left or right to trim the same amount from the head and tail of a transition. (Hold Shift+M to see this cursor.)