Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 118)

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Move clips by entering a timecode value
You can move selected clips in the Timeline by entering an amount of time you want the clips
to move.
1 Select one or more clips in the Timeline.
2 Do either or both of the following:
•
To move the clips forward: Press the Plus Sign (+) key, and type a timecode duration for
the move.
•
To move the clips back: Press the Hyphen (-) key, and type a timecode duration for the move.
Note: For more information and tips on entering timecode, see Navigate using timecode on
page 144.
The timecode entry field (with blue numbers) appears in the Dashboard in the toolbar as
you type.
Timecode entry field
in the Dashboard
3 Press Return.
The clips move forward or back by the duration you entered and overwrite any clips at the new
location. If the selected clips are in a storyline, a gap clip fills in vacated parts of the storyline.
The clip moves forward
or back by the duration
you entered.
A gap clip fills the
vacated part of
the storyline.