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Move the pointer to the tool you want to select, then release the mouse button.
The selected tool becomes the current tool in the Tool palette for that group of tools.
The selected tool
becomes the default
shown in the
Tool palette.
Click a tool
to select it.
These are the selection tools, in order of appearance:
Selection tool
• Selection: Selects individual items, such as a clip, transition, edit point, or keyframe, or
multiple items if they’re linked. The functions of this tool can be modified in a variety
of ways using keyboard shortcuts. This is the default tool.
Note: When using the Slip or Slide tool, you can temporarily turn the Slip or Slide tool
into the Selection tool by pressing the Command key for a noncontiguous selection
or the Shift key for a contiguous selection.
Group
Selection
tool
Range
Selection
tool
Edit
Selection
tool
• Edit Selection: Selects an edit point between clips. You can select edits on as many
tracks as you want, but you can only select one edit per track. When you double-click
an edit, the Trim Edit window appears so you can precisely modify several edit points
simultaneously. (For more information on using the Trim Edit window, see
Clips Using the Trim Edit Window.”
• Group Selection: Selects multiple contiguous items. This tool automatically selects an
entire item in the Timeline even if you only drag over a part of it. Any other items linked
to it are selected as well. Use this tool to select several clips in their entirety.
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Finding and Selecting Content in the Timeline