Apple Final Cut Express 4 - Manual (Page 133)

Chapter 9 Timeline Basics 133
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To zoom in and out of the Timeline using the Zoom tools:
1 Select the Zoom In or Zoom Out tool in the Tool palette.
2 Do one of the following:
 Click in the Timeline.
 Drag to select a region to zoom in on or out of.
As you drag, the box (or “marquee”) snaps to areas that correspond to the percentage
of zoom in the Timeline.
Clicking or dragging repeatedly increases the zoom factor. When the Timeline is
zoomed in or out to the maximum level possible, the + and – signs on the zoom
tools disappear.
Note: When the Zoom In or Zoom Out tool is selected, pressing the Option key
temporarily changes it to the opposite tool.
Drag the Zoom In tool to
expand the sequence.
This shows the above
sequence zoomed in, so
you can see more details
within the sequence.