Trimming with the keyboard
Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts to use when trimming.
macOS WINDOWS
Trim Backward: Option+Left Arrow Trim Backward: Ctrl+Left Arrow
Trim Backward Many: Option+Shift+Left
Arrow
Trim Backward Many: Ctrl+Shift+Left
Arrow
Trim Forward: Option+Right Arrow Trim Forward: Ctrl+Right Arrow
Trim Forward Many: Option+Shift+Right
Arrow
Trim Forward Many: Ctrl+Shift+Right
Arrow
Slide Clip Selection Left Five Frames:
Option+Shift+, (comma)
Slide Clip Selection Left Five Frames:
Alt+Shift+, (comma)
Slide Clip Selection Left One Frame: Option+,
(comma)
Slide Clip Selection Left One Frame:
Alt+, (comma)
Slide Clip Selection Right Five Frames:
Option+Shift+. (period)
Slide Clip Selection Right Five Frames:
Alt+Shift+. (period)
Slide Clip Selection Right One Frame:
Option+. (period)
Slide Clip Selection Right One Frame:
Alt+. (period)
Slip Clip Selection Left Five Frames:
Command+Option+Shift+Left Arrow
Slip Clip Selection Left Five Frames:
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left Arrow
Slip Clip Selection Left One Frame:
Command+Option+Left Arrow
Slip Clip Selection Left One Frame:
Ctrl+Alt+Left Arrow
Slip Clip Selection Right Five Frames:
Command+Option+Shift+Right Arrow
Slip Clip Selection Right Five Frames:
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Right Arrow
Slip Clip Selection Right One Frame:
Command+Option+Right Arrow
Slip Clip Selection Right One Frame:
Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow
Review questions
1. If you change the playback speed of a clip to 50%, what effect will this have on the
clip duration?