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To set In and Out points based on the current selection in the Timeline

1

Select clip items in the Timeline.

You can select part of a clip, several clips, or parts of several clips using the Selection,
Group Selection, or Range Selection tools. For more information on how to use these
tools, see

“Finding and Selecting Content in the Timeline.”

If you want to set only video or only audio In and Out points, select only video or audio
items in the Timeline. You can also select a combination of video and audio clip items to
set split In and Out points. For more information, see

“Split Edits.”

Select the desired clips
or sections.

Note: Make sure the selected clip items are on the destination tracks. For more information,
see

“Specifying Destination Tracks in the Timeline.”

2

Choose Mark > Mark Selection (or press Shift-A).

In and Out points are
set for your selection.

Both In and Out points will be set using the boundaries of your selection. If the durations
of the audio and video items you select are different, you’ll see split In and Out markers.
For more information, see

“Split Edits.”

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Chapter 33

Setting Edit Points for Clips and Sequences