Using the Commands palette

The Commands palette comes with a list of preset commands, which you can modify to suit your needs. You can create a custom set of buttons for fast access to your favorite menu commands, and assign a function key to each button for instant keyboard access.

To add a command to the palette:

1 If the Commands palette is not visible, click its tab or choose Window > Show Commands.

2 Choose Button Mode from the palette menu to deselect it.

3 Click the Add Command button ().

4 For Name, type the text you want to appear on the button (optional).

5 Choose the command for the new button from the Premiere menu bar.

6 For Function Key, choose the keyboard shortcut you want for the button (optional). The menu displays keys that are not already assigned to other commands (Windows) or dims keys that are already assigned to other commands (Mac OS).

7 For Color, choose a color for the button and click OK.

8 Choose Button Mode from the palette menu to select it.

To manage command sets:

Deselect button mode, and then choose any of the following commands from the Commands palette menu:

Play Command Executes the command for the selected button. Select the button you want to play, and click Play Command. You can also execute a command by clicking the Play Command button () at the bottom of the Commands palette.

Add Command Adds a new button to the Commands palette. (See the previous procedure.) You can also add a command by clicking the Add Command button () at the bottom of the Commands palette.

Delete Command Removes command buttons. Select the button you want to remove and click Delete. When Button mode is off, you can delete a command by selecting it and clicking the Delete Command button () at the bottom of the Commands palette.

Command Options Modifies command buttons. Select the button you want to change and select options (as explained in the previous procedure). When Button mode is off, you can change command options by double-clicking a command.

Load Commands Replaces the existing buttons with a set saved on disk.

Save Commands Preserves your commands in a file. This is useful for creating custom command sets for different purposes, such as one for video capture.

Button Mode Turns Button mode on and off. Use Button mode when you want to use buttons in the Commands palette. Turn Button mode off when you want to manage buttons. Button mode is on when the check mark by it is displayed.

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