Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 526)

By definition, an insert edit makes your sequence longer because the duration of the
inserted clip is added to the sequence. Typically, you use insert edits when you want to
add a new shot in the beginning or the middle of your sequence. You can also use an
insert edit to interrupt the action in an existing clip with the action in the newly inserted
clip. The action in the original clip then resumes after the inserted clip.
To perform an insert edit
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Specify the necessary edit points and destination tracks, then do one of the following:
• Press F9.
• Drag a clip from the Viewer or Browser to the Insert section of the Edit Overlay in the
Canvas.
• Click the Insert button in the Canvas.
Insert section of the Edit
Overlay in the Canvas
Insert button
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