A printable version of this ships with the program at
docs\keyboard-shortcuts.html. Help → Timeline Controls has the same
material inside the application.
File and edit
Key
Does
Ctrl+S
Save Project, as a new copy
Ctrl+O
Open Media
Ctrl+Shift+O
Open Project
Ctrl+E
Export
Ctrl+Z
Undo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
Redo
Ctrl+C
Copy selected clips
Ctrl+V
Paste at the playhead
Ctrl+D
Duplicate to the right
Ctrl+A
Select all
Escape
Clear the selection
Transport
Key
Does
Space
Play or pause
Home
Go to the start
End
Go to the end
Left, Right
Step one frame
Shift+Left, Shift+Right
Step one second
J
Play backward; press again for 2x, 4x, 8x
K
Stop the shuttle
L
Play forward; press again for 2x, 4x, 8x
Marking and cutting
Key
Does
I
Set In at the playhead
O
Set Out at the playhead
V
Select tool
C
Razor tool
S
Split selected clips at the playhead, or all unlocked clips if nothing is selected
Delete
Delete, leaving a gap
Shift+Delete
Ripple Delete, closing the gap
View
Key
Does
Shift+Z
Fit Project
Ctrl+scroll
Zoom around the playhead
Scroll
Move across time
Shift+scroll
Move through tracks
Mouse on the timeline
Action
Does
Click a clip
Select it
Ctrl+click
Add or remove one clip from the selection
Shift+click
Select a range on one track
Drag across empty space
Select everything the box touches
Drag the ruler or playhead
Set the position
Drag a clip body
Move it in time, or to another lane of the same kind
Drag a clip edge
Trim, without changing speed
Drag the diamond handle left
Create or resize a transition over the previous clip
