Using the Edit Selection Indicators (Start, End, and Length)
The Edit Selection indicators at the top of the Edit window can define precise Edit selections. Time values for the Edit Selection indicators use the time format for the Main Time Scale.
To make a selection with the Edit Selection indicators:
1 Click with the Selector tool in the track you want to select.
3 Type in the start point for the selection and press the Forward Slash key (/) to enter the value and automatically move to the end field.
4 Type in the end point for the selection and press Enter to accept the value.
Numeric Entry Shortcuts for Selection Indicators
You can use the following shortcuts for entering values in the Edit Selection indicators:
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Press the Forward Slash (/) key to cycle through the three Edit Selection indicators.
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Use Period (.) or the Left and Right Arrow keys to move through the different time fields in each Edit Selection indicator.
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Press the Up or Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease numerical values.
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Move the mouse scroll wheel up or down to increase or decrease numerical values.
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Drag in a field to scroll to a new value. For finer resolution, Control-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Mac).
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Press Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) and Plus (+) or Minus (–), then type a number, to add or subtract from the current field value. For example, to add 10 to a current field value, press Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) and Plus (+) key, type “10,” and press Enter.
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Press Escape to exit the Edit Selection indicators without entering any values.
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You can perform calculator-style editing of values in the Edit Selection indicators.
1 In the Edit Selection indicator, highlight the time field you want to change.
3 Type the amount you want to subtract from the current time value, then press Enter.
1 In the Edit Selection indicator, highlight the time field you want to change.
3 Type the amount you want to add to the current time value, then press Enter.