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Adobe Premiere Keyboard Shortcuts (Adobe Premiere 6.5 for Windows)
Capturing video
| Use these shortcuts in the Movie Capture window. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Play | Spacebar or L |
| Play slowly | SHIFT + L |
| Play slowly in reverse | SHIFT + J |
| Set clip In point | I |
| Set clip Out point | O |
| Record* | G |
| Record In to Out | Alt + Record button |
| Go to capture In point | Q |
| Go to capture Out point | W |
| Stop* | S |
| Pause | Spacebar or K |
| Fast forward while stopped or playing | F or L |
| Step forward 1 frame | RightArrow or 2 |
| Rewind while stopped or playing | R or J |
| Step backward 1 frame | LeftArrow or 1 |
| Move through editable fields | Tab |
| Remove focus from all fields | Esc |
| Log | Enter |
| Eject | SHIFT + E |
Capturing stop-motion video
| Use these shortcuts in the Stop Motion window. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Record | Spacebar or G |
| Done | Esc |
| Capture one to nine frames | Type number from 1 to 9 |
| Capture ten frames | 0 (zero) |
Opening and editing a clip
| Use these shortcuts in the Project, Bin, or Timeline windows. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Open clip in Trim mode (available only in the Timeline) | SHIFT + double-click clip |
| Open master clip (available only in the Timeline) | Ctrl + SHIFT + double-click clip |
| Edit original | Select clip and Ctrl + E |
Changing view options
| Use these shortcuts in the Timeline window only. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Specify area to fit in Timeline | Drag the Zoom tool |
| Display entire project in Timeline | \ |
| Cycle through icon sizes | Ctrl + [ or ] |
| Cycle through track formats | Ctrl + SHIFT + [ or ] |
Moving around
| Use these shortcuts in the Monitor, Timeline, Movie Capture, Stop Motion, or Clip windows. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Move edit line forward one frame | 2 or RightArrow |
| Move edit line backward one frame | 1 or LeftArrow |
| Move edit line forward five frames | 4 or SHIFT + RightArrow |
| Move edit line backward five frames | 3 or SHIFT + LeftArrow |
| Move edit line to first frame | A, UpArrow, or Home |
| Move edit line to last frame | S, DownArrow, or End |
| Move edit line to next edit point (not applicable to Clip window) | Ctrl + SHIFT + RightArrow, or Page Down |
| Move edit line to previous edit point (not applicable to Clip window) | Ctrl + SHIFT + LeftArrow, or Page Up |
Previewing
| Use these shortcuts in the Monitor, Timeline, or Clip windows. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Preview | Enter |
| Play | Spacebar or ~ (tilde) or L |
| Play from edit line to Out point* | Alt + ~ (tilde) |
| Play from In point to Out point | Alt + SHIFT + ~ (tilde) |
| Play faster | Press ~ (tilde) or L more than once as needed |
| Play from preroll to postroll (amount defined in General preferences) | Ctrl + click Play button |
| Stop | Spacebar or K |
| Loop from In point to Out point | Ctrl + SHIFT + ~ (tilde) |
| Reverse | Ctrl + Alt + ~ (tilde) or J |
| Scrub without rendering | Drag edit line in the Timeline time ruler |
| Scrub with transitions, effects, and superimposing visible | Alt + drag edit line in the Timeline time ruler |
| Scrub with alpha channel visible only | Alt + SHIFT + drag edit line in the Timeline time ruler |
* Not available if you use the Input Method Editor (IME) to type double-byte characters.
Setting In and Out points
| Use these shortcuts in the Monitor, Timeline, or Clip windows. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Set In point at edit line | I, E, or Ctrl + Alt + UpArrow |
| Set Out point at edit line | O, R, or Ctrl + Alt + DownArrow, |
| Clear In point | D |
| Clear Out point | F |
| Clear both In and Out points | G |
| Go to Clip In point | Ctrl + UpArrow |
| Go to Clip Out point | Ctrl + DownArrow |
| Go to Timeline In point | Q |
| Go to Timeline Out point | W |
Editing in the Program view or Timeline
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Target next track above current video target | Ctrl + + (plus) |
| Target next track below current video target | trl + - (minus) |
| Target next track above current audio target | Ctrl + SHIFT + + (plus) |
| Target next track below current audio target | Ctrl + SHIFT + - (minus) |
| Go to next edit point | Ctrl + SHIFT + RightArrow or Page Down |
| Go to previous edit point | Ctrl + SHIFT + LeftArrow, or Page Up |
| Ripple edit one frame to left of edit line | Alt + LeftArrow |
| Ripple edit one frame to right of edit line | Alt + RightArrow |
| Ripple edit five frames to left of edit line | Alt + SHIFT +LeftArrow |
| Ripple edit five frames to right of edit line | Alt + SHIFT + RightArrow |
| Rolling edit one frame to left of edit line* | Alt + UpArrow |
| Rolling edit one frame to right of edit line* | Alt + DownArrow |
| Rolling edit five frames to left of edit line* | Alt + SHIFT + UpArrow |
| Rolling edit five frames to right of edit line* | Alt + SHIFT + DownArrow |
| Match edit line frame with identical frame in master clip | T |
| Extract section of clip | ' (apostrophe) |
| Lift section of clip | ; (semi colon) |
*Using rolling edit requires extra footage beyond the clip In and Out points.
Editing in the Monitor window only
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Toggle between Source and Program views | Esc |
| Insert source clip at edit line | , (comma) |
| Overlay source clip at edit line | . (period) |
| Lift the range of frames marked by In and Out points out of the project | / |
| Delete clip from Source view | View clip; then press Ctrl + Backspace |
| Toggle between Monitor and Timeline windows | Ctrl + Tab |
Editing in the Timeline window only
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Cycle through timecode display format | Ctrl + click time ruler |
| Set work area bar to full width of current window view | Double-click work area bar |
| Set work area bar to continuous sequence of clips | Alt + click work area bar |
| Set work area start | Ctrl + SHIFT + click work area bar |
| Set work area start at edit line | Alt + [ |
| Set work area end | Ctrl + Alt + click work area bar |
| Set work area end at edit line | Alt + ] |
| Edit transition settings | Double-click transition |
| Edit transition custom settings (if available for the applied transition) | Alt + double-click transition |
| Nudge selected clip left one frame | Alt + , (comma) |
| Nudge selected clip right one frame | Alt + . (period) |
| Nudge selected clip left five frames | Alt + SHIFT + , (comma) |
| Nudge selected clip right five frames | Alt + SHIFT + . (period) |
| Slip selected clip left one frame* | Ctrl + Alt + LeftArrow |
| Slip selected clip right one frame* | Ctrl + Alt + RightArrow |
| Slip selected clip left five frames* | Ctrl + Alt + SHIFT + LeftArrow |
| Slip selected clip right five frames* | Ctrl + Alt + SHIFT + RightArrow |
| Slide selected clip left one frame* | Alt + LeftArrow |
| Slide selected clip right one frame* | Alt + RightArrow |
| Slide selected clip left five frames* | Alt + SHIFT + LeftArrow |
| Slide selected clip right five frames* | Alt + SHIFT + RightArrow |
| Delete selected clip | Backspace |
| Delete selected clip using a ripple deletion | Alt + Backspace |
| Delete preview file for selected clip | Ctrl + Backspace |
| Delete all preview files in the Timeline | Ctrl + Alt + SHIFT and click preview indicator |
*Using slip and slide requires extra footage beyond the clip In and Out points, as well as clips that are adjacent in time.
Working with markers
| Use these shortcuts in the Monitor, Timeline, or Clip windows. | |
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Set numbered clip marker at edit line* | Ctrl + Alt + (0 - 9) |
| Set unnumbered clip marker at edit line* | Ctrl + Alt + = |
| Go to first clip marker* | Ctrl + SHIFT + UpArrow |
| Go to last clip marker* | Ctrl + SHIFT + DownArrow |
| Go to previous clip marker* | Ctrl + LeftArrow |
| Go to next clip marker* | Ctrl + RightArrow |
| Go to numbered clip marker* | Ctrl + (0 - 9) |
| Clear a clip marker* | Go to marker; then press Ctrl + SHIFT + C |
| Clear all clip markers | Ctrl + Alt + SHIFT + C |
| Set numbered timeline marker at edit line | Alt + SHIFT + (0 - 9) |
| Set unnumbererd timeline marker at edit line | * (asterisk on numeric keypad) or Alt + SHIFT + = |
| Go to first timeline marker | Ctrl + SHIFT + UpArrow |
| Go to last timeline marker | Ctrl + SHIFT + DownArrow |
| Go to previous timeline marker | SHIFT + Q |
| Go to next timeline marker | SHIFT + W |
| Go to numbered timeline marker | SHIFT + (0 - 9) |
| Clear a timeline marker | Go to marker; then press Ctrl + SHIFT + G |
| Clear all timeline markers | Ctrl + Alt + SHIFT + G |
*When you work with clip marker(s), select the clip and then use the shortcut.
Timeline tool toggles
| When using a certain tool, hold down the following keys to temporarily activate a related tool. | ||
| TOOL YOU WANT | WHEN CURRENT TOOL IS | PRESS |
| Selection | Any tool except Selection tool | Ctrl |
| Link/Unlink | Selection tool | Alt + SHIFT (with a clip selected) |
| Block move | Block Select | Ctrl+ Alt |
| Block copy | Block Select | Alt |
| Multitrack Select | Track Select | Alt |
| Multirazor | Razor | Alt |
| Slide | Slip | Alt |
| Fade Adjustment tool | Selection | Ctrl+ Alt + SHIFT when over a rubberband |
| Precise pan or volume | Selection | SHIFT + drag pan or volume rubberband |
| Add default transition at cursor (A/B Editing mode only) | Selection | Ctrl+ Alt + SHIFT + click transition area |
Trim mode
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Toggle between Monitor view and Trim view | Ctrl + T |
| Go to next edit point | Ctrl + SHIFT + RightArrow or Page Down |
| Go to previous edit point | Ctrl + SHIFT + LeftArrow or Page Up |
| Trim left of edit line by one frame | LeftArrow |
| Trim right of edit line by one frame | RightArrow |
| Trim left of edit line by five frames | LeftArrow |
| Trim right of edit line by five frames | SHIFT + RightArrow |
Audio Mixer Window
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Reset pan to default or 0 (zero) | Alt + Click pan control |
| Reset volume to default or 0 (zero) | Alt + Click volume control |
Adobe Title Designer
| RESULT | ACTION |
| Open the Title Designer window | F9 |
| Increase text size by one point | Select text + Ctrl + Alt + RightArrow |
| Decrease text size by one point | Select text + Ctrl + Alt + LeftArrow |
| Increase text size by five points | Select text + Ctrl + Alt + SHIFT + RightArrow |
| Decrease text size by five points | Select text + Ctrl + Alt + SHIFT + LeftArrow |
| Increase kerning by one unit | Alt + RightArrow |
| Decrease kerning by one unit | Alt + LeftArrow |
| Increase leading by one unit | Alt + DownArrow |
| Decrease leading by one unit | Alt + UpArrow |
| Increase leading by five units | Alt + SHIFT + DownArrow |
| Decrease leading by five units | Alt + SHIFT + UpArrow |
| Nudge selected object by one pixel | UpArrow, DownArrow, LeftArrow, or RightArrow |
| Nudge selected object by five pixels | SHIFT + UpArrow, DownArrow, LeftArrow, or RightArrow |
| Increase kerning by five units | Alt +SHIFT + RightArrow |
| Decrease kerning by five units | Alt +SHIFT +LeftArrow |
| Select next object higher in stacking order | Ctrl + Alt + ] |
| Select next object lower in stacking order | Ctrl + Alt + [ |
| Draw a shape from its center | Alt + shape tool |
| Maintain aspect ratio while drawing shape | SHIFT + shape tool |
| Maintain aspect ratio while scaling | SHIFT |
| Scale from the center of the bounding box | Alt - drag |
| Scale (Area Type) | Drag resize handles |
| Switch to selection tool | V, ESC, or Ctrl |
| Switch to rotation tool | V |
| Switch to any type tool | T |
| Switch to pen tool or any anchor point tool | P |
| Switch to any rectangle tool | R |
| Switch to ellipse tool | E |
| Switch to wedge tool | W |
| Switch to arc tool | A |
| Switch to line tool | L |
| Ignore style's font when applying | Alt -click style swatch |
| Switch to Edit mode | Double-click or marque object with selection tool |
| Constrain rotation to 45-degree increments | SHIFT -drag rotation tool |
| Constrain move to 45-degree increments | Begin dragging rotation tool then SHIFT -drag |
| Align type (type object only) | Ctrl +SHIFT +L (left), Ctrl +SHIFT +C (center), Ctrl +SHIFT + R (right) |
| Show Tab Stop dialog | Ctrl +SHIFT + T |
| Bring to front | Ctrl +SHIFT + ] |
| Bring forward | Ctrl + ] |
| Send backward | Ctrl + [ |
| Send to back | Ctrl +SHIFT + [ |
| Insert © symbol | Ctrl +SHIFT + 1 |
| Insert ® symbol | Ctrl +SHIFT + 2 |
| Start New Path | Alt + pen tool on segment |
| Continue Path | Alt + pen tool on start/end point |
| Adjust Handle Independently | Alt + pen tool -click Bezier handle |
| Add Anchor Point | SHIFT +pen tool -click segment or SHIFT +delete anchor point tool - click anchor point |
| Delete Anchor Point | SHIFT + pen tool -click start/end point, or SHIFT + pen tool or add anchor point tool -click anchor point |
| Convert Anchor Point | Alt + pen tool,add anchor point tool, or delete anchor point tool -click anchor point |
| Center Object(s) Horizontally | Ctrl + SHIFT + H |
| Center Object(s) Vertically | Ctrl + SHIFT + V |
| Display Font Browser Dialog | Ctrl + T |
| Send Frame to External Monitor | Ctrl + E |