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Timing Display
The timing display, located in the center of the toolbar, allows you to view the current
frame (or timecode number) of the playhead, or the total duration of the project. You
can also use the timing display to navigate to a specific frame, move frames in small or
large increments, and scrub frames. Additionally, you can modify the duration of the
project.
To switch between the current time (timecode or frame number) and the project
duration
Do one of the following:
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Click the clock icon.
When the project’s duration is displayed, the clock icon looks like this:
When the current time is displayed, the clock icon looks like this:
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Click the right side of the timing display (the inverted triangle) to open the pop-up menu,
then choose Show Current Time or Show Project Duration.
To modify the duration dynamically
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With the timing display pop-up menu set to Show Project Duration, drag over the numbers
in the display, up to increase the value or down to decrease the value.
To change the project to a specific duration
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Double-click in the timing display, enter a duration into the field, then press Tab or Return
to confirm your entry.
To switch between timecode and frame numbers
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Choose Show Frames or Show Timecode from the timing display pop-up menu (the
inverted triangle).
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