Editing Video > Using the Timeline window > Moving around in the Timeline
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Moving around in the Timeline


The time ruler at the top of the Timeline displays the current time position of the edit line and any markers that have been set in the Timeline (see Using markers). From the time ruler, you can view the location of the In and Out points of a clip and the duration of the entire video program. When you do anything that repositions the edit line, such as clicking the Frame Forward button, you change the current frame in the Monitor Program view.

To position the edit line in the Timeline:

Do any of the following:
  • In the Timeline, drag the edit line or click the ruler at the point where you want to position the edit line.
  • In the Monitor window, select the Program timecode, type a new number on your keypad, and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS).
  • In the Monitor window Program view, drag the jog tread or shuttle slider.
  • In the Monitor window, click the Frame Back, Frame Forward, Next Edit, or Previous Edit button in the Program controller. See Using Monitor window controllers.
  • In the Navigator palette, press and hold Shift as you drag within the representation of the Timeline, or click the timecode and type new timecode using the numeric keypad.

    • To display the Timeline in more detail:

    Do one of the following:
  • Select the zoom tool () and then click (or drag a rectangle around) the part of the Timeline you want to see in more detail.
  • In the Navigator palette, drag the slider to the right, or click the Magnify icon ().
  • Select a smaller time increment from the Time Zoom Level menu at the bottom of the Timeline.

    • To display more of the program in the Timeline:

    Do one of the following:
  • Select the zoom tool () and then press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you click an area in the Timeline.
  • In the Navigator palette, drag the slider to the left, or click the Reduce icon ().
  • Select a larger time increment from the Time Zoom Level menu at the bottom of the Timeline.

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