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