13.1. Edit
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## 13.1. Edit

If a shortcut is preceded by "[n]" then you can enter a number prior to the shortcut to repeat the operation n times. Shortcuts separated by a comma represent equivalents or alternatives, not a sequence. Shortcuts may include vi mappings, GTK+ menu equivalents, and common keyboard keys.

Table 13.1. Playback and Navigation Commands

Operation | Shortcut
--- | ---
Play | space-bar
Stop | Esc
Forward one frame | [n] l, right-arrow
Backward one frame | [n] h, left-arrow, Ctrl+H
Forward one second | [n] w, W, e, W
Backward one second | [n] b, B
Start of scene | [n] 0, ^
End of scene | [n] $
Next scene | [n] j, +, down-arrow
Previous scene | [n] k, -, up-arrow
Start of movie | gg, Home
End of movie | G, End
Forward 5 scenes | Ctrl+F, Page Down
Backward 5 scenes | Ctrl+B, Page Up

Table 13.2. Editing Commands

Operation | Shortcut
--- | ---
Cut a frame | [n] x, Delete, dl
Cut a second | dw
Cut scene | [n] dd, Ctrl+X
Cut to end of scene | o, d$
Cut to end of movie | dG
Cut to start of scene | i, d0, d^
Cut to start of movie | dgg
Copy frame | [n] yl, y<space-bar>
Copy scene | [n] yy, Y, Ctrl+C
Copy to end of scene | y$
Copy to start of scene | y^, y0
Paste after current frame | [n] p
Paste before current frame | [n] P, Ctrl+V

Table 13.3. Mode Switching Commands

Operation | Shortcut
--- | ---
Capture | a, A, F3
Timeline | v, F4
Trim | t, F5
FX | C, F6
Export | :W, F7

Table 13.4. General Commands

Operation | Shortcut
--- | ---
Repeat last command | .
Split scene before current frame | Ctrl+J
Join scene with the next | [n] J
Undo | u, Ctrl+Z
Redo | Ctrl+R, Shift+Ctrl+Z
Preferences | Ctrl+P
Open file | Ctrl+O
Insert file before frame | :r
Insert (append) file after scene | :a
Append file to movie | :A
Save movie | :w, Ctrl+S
Quit | :q, Ctrl+Q
Go to frame | :<numeric>Enter

While this is about keyboard control, it is also a good place to mention how the mouse wheel works.

Table 13.5. Mouse Wheel Commands

Operation | (Modifier+)Sroll Direction
--- | ---
Forward 10 frames | down
Backward 10 frames | up
Forward one frame | Shift+down
Backward one frame | Shift+up
Increase shuttle | Ctrl+down
Decrease shuttle | Ctrl+up

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