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Working with Segments
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Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in the Timeline
You can use the shortcut keys for cutting, copying, and pasting segments selected in the
Timeline.
To cut or copy and paste segments:
1. Do one of the following:
t Select both of the segment tools on the Timeline palette, and then position the mouse
pointer over the top of the segment (for Lift/Overwrite operations) or the bottom of the
segment (for Extract/Splice-in operations).
t Select one of the segment tools on the Timeline palette.
The mouse pointer arrow changes to a large red or yellow arrow when inside the Timeline,
depending on where you position the pointer or which segment tool you click.
2. Click the segment to highlight it.
3. Press Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command+C (Macintosh) to copy, or Ctrl+X (Windows) or
Command+X (Macintosh) to cut.
4. Move the position indicator to the new In point, and press Ctrl+V (Windows) or
Command+V (Macintosh) to paste the segment in the Timeline.
If you selected both segment tools in the Timeline palette, the paste operation uses the
default segment tool specified in the Timeline Settings dialog box.
Setting the Default Segment Edit Tool
When you perform a segment edit without first selecting a segment edit tool, the Avid editing
application uses the default segment tool for the edit. You can use the Timeline Settings dialog
box to define which tool to use by default. Selecting a specific segment edit tool in the Timeline
palette overrides the default tool.
To set the default tool used for segment editing:
1. Double-click Timeline in the Settings list in the Project window.
The Timeline Settings dialog box opens, displaying a list of your current Timeline settings.
For more information, see “Timeline Settings” on page 1375.
2. Click the Edit tab, and select one of the following:
t Segment Insert for Extract/Splice-In edits
t Segment Overwrite for Lift/Overwrite edits
3. Click OK.