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147Final Cut Pro User Guide
Edit clips in the primary storyline without affecting connected clips
If you need to move, trim, or delete clips in the primary storyline but want to keep any
connected clips where they are, you can hold down the Grave Accent (`) key while editing
to preserve the timing and position of connected clips.
In Final Cut Pro, do any of the following:
• Move a clip without affecting connected clips: While holding down the Grave Accent (`)
key, drag the clip to another location in the timeline (using either the Select tool or the
Position tool).
• Trim a clip without affecting connected clips: While holding down the Grave Accent (`)
key, trim the clip using any method, including ripple edits, roll edits, slip edits, and slide
edits.
• Delete a clip without affecting connected clips: While holding down the Grave Accent
(`) key, select the clip and press Delete (or press Option-Command-Delete).
If you remove clips or ranges involved with connected clips and storylines without
holding down the Grave Accent (`) key, special rules apply. See Remove clips from
projects in Final Cut Pro.
• Switch to an alternate clip in an audition without affecting connected clips: While
holding down the Grave Accent (`) key, select the pick in the Audition window.
See Review clips in auditions in Final Cut Pro.
In all of these cases, the connected clip (or clips) remains in exactly the same position,
with its timing preserved.