Playback and Marking Shortcuts
Macintosh Shortcut
Windows Shortcut
Result
Option +
Alt +
Steps 10 frames forward (8áframes in film projects)
Option +
Alt +
Steps 10 frames backward (8áframes in film projects)
Option +
Alt +
Steps 1 field forward
Option +
Alt +
Steps 1 field backward
Option + click and drag Mark icons in position bar
Alt + click and drag Mark icons in position bar
Moves Mark icons in position bar
Option+
Alt +
Goes to IN point
Option +
Alt +
Marks IN point
Option +
Alt +
Goes to OUT point
Control +
Alt +
Plays continuous loop from IN point to OUT point
Plays forward - press repeatedly to shuttle forward at 2, 3, 5, and 8 times normal speed
Plays backward - press repeatedly to shuttle backward at 2, 3, 5, and 8 times normal speed
Pauses
+ hold
+ hold
Plays forward at 8 fps (NTSC), 6 fps (PAL)
+ hold
+ hold
Plays backward at 8 fps (NTSC), 6 fps (PAL)
+ press
+ press
Steps forward 1 frame at a time
+ press
+ press
Steps backward 1 frame at a time
See Also
Main Topics: Viewing and Marking Footage
Controlling Playback

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