Effect Mode Shortcuts
Macintosh Shortcut
Windows Shortcut
Result
Tab
Tab
In Effect Editor, moves from one active slider to next
Shift + Right Arrow

Shift + Right and Left Arrow keys

In Effect Editor, moves 10áunits on a slider instead ofá1
Option + drag corner, side, or center of wire frame
Alt + drag corner, side, or center of wire frame
Updates image as you drag, rather than moving only wire frame
Option + drag keyframe
Alt + drag keyframe
Allows you to move a keyframe
Command + click on keyframe
Ctrl + Alt + click on keyframe
Selects all keyframes when monitor is active
Command + A
Ctrl + A
Selects all keyframes when monitor is active
Highlight segment + Delete
Highlight segment + Backspace
Removes effect when Timeline is active
Highlight segments, then
Option + double-click an effect in the Effect Palette
Highlight segments, then
Alt + double-click an effect in the Effect Palette
Nests effect if effect is already present
Command + click in monitor
Ctrl + click in monitor
Changes cursor to magnifying glass and zooms in on video image
Command + Option + click in monitor
Ctrl + Alt + click and drag in monitor
Changes cursor to hand and moves frame in monitor
Option + Render button
Alt + Render button
Renders to last drive selected, avoiding dialog box
Press T while rendering
Press T while rendering
Opens a timer in the Render message box
Press P while rendering
Press P while rendering
Opens percentage rendered in the Render message box
Esc
Esc
Exits Effect mode
See Also
Main Topics: Basics of Effects Editing

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