Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2) - Manual (Page 132)

Chapter 7 Edit your project 132
Roll an edit point
1 Choose the Trim tool from the Tools pop-up menu in the toolbar (or press T).
The pointer changes to the Trim tool icon .
Tip: To switch to the Trim tool temporarily, hold down the T key. When you release the T key, the
tool reverts to the previously active tool.
2 In the Timeline, click the center of the edit point you want to roll so that both sides of the edit
point are selected.
3 Do one of the following:
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Drag the edit point left or right.
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Press the Plus Sign (+) key or the Minus Sign (–) key followed by the timecode duration to add
or subtract from the current edit, and press Return.
The timecode entry field (with blue numbers) appears in the Dashboard in the toolbar as
you type.
For more information about entering timecode values, see
Navigate using timecode on
page 143.
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Position the playhead or skimmer at a point in the Timeline to which you want to move the
edit point, and choose Trim > Extend Edit (or press Shift-X).
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