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Project file shortcuts Magnification and view shortcuts
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Create new project Ctrl+N
Create new project and bypass Project Properties dialog Ctrl+Shift+N
Open existing project or media file Ctrl+O
Save project Ctrl+S
Open project’s properties Alt+Enter
Close current project Ctrl+F4
Exit Vegas Pro software Alt+F4
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Set focus to timeline Alt+0
Show Explorer window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+1
Show Trimmer window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+2
Show Mixer window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+3
Show Video Preview window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+4
Show Project Media window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+5
Show Edit Details window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+6
Show Transitions window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+7
Show Video FX window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+8
Show Media Generators window (show/hide window if not docked) Alt+9
Show Plug-In Manager window (show/hide window if not docked) Ctrl+Alt+1
Show Video Scopes window (show/hide window if not docked) Ctrl+Alt+2
Show Surround Panner window (show/hide window if not docked) Ctrl+Alt+3
Show Media Manager window (show/hide window if not docked) Ctrl+Alt+4
Show XDCAM Explorer window (show/hide window if not docked) Ctrl+Alt+5
Show Mixing Console window (show/hide window if not docked) Ctrl+Alt+6
Show Device Explorer window (show/hide window if not docked) Ctrl+Alt+7
Show/hide audio bus tracks B
Show/hide video bus track Ctrl+Shift+B
Show/hide event media markers Ctrl+Shift+K
Show/hide active take information Ctrl+Shift+I
Show/hide waveforms on events in the timeline Ctrl+Shift+W
Show/hide event buttons (Generated Media, Event Pan/Crop, Video FX, and Ctrl+Shift+C
Recreate Generated Music)
Show/hide event fade lengths between selected and nonselected events: Ctrl+Shift+T

Toggles the display of the frame under the cursor when you perform edge trimming. Ctrl+Shift+O For example, when you drag the edge of a video event with this command selected, the Video Preview window will update to draw the last frame in the event as you drag.
When the command is not selected, a static frame is displayed.

Show/hide envelopes Ctrl+Shift+E
Show next window F6 or Ctrl+Tab
Show previous window Shift+F6 or Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Recall window layout Alt+D, then press 0-9
Save window layout Ctrl+Alt+D, then press 0-9
Load default window layout Alt+D, then press D
Load audio mixing window layout Alt+D, then press A
Load color correction window layout Alt+D, then press C
Toggle focus between track list and timeline (and bus track list and timeline if bus Tab
tracks are visible)
Switch focus to previous/next track or bus track Alt+Shift+Up/Down Arrow
Decrease height of all tracks or bus tracks (depending which has focus) Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow
Increase height of all tracks or bus tracks (depending which has focus) Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow
Minimize/restore track height Grave Accent (`)
When restoring track height, tracks that you previously minimized are not restored.
You can restore these tracks by clicking the Restore Track Height button ( ) on the
track header.
Set track heights to default height Ctrl+Grave Accent (`)
Minimize/restore the window docking area F11 or Alt+Grave Accent (`)
Maximize/restore the timeline vertically and horizontally (window docking area and Ctrl+F11 or Ctrl+Alt+Grave
track list will be hidden) Accent (`)
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Minimize/restore the track list Shift+F11 or Shift+Alt+Grave
Accent (`)
Zoom in/out horizontally in small increments (if timeline has focus) Up/Down Arrow
Zoom in/out horizontally in large increments or zoom to selection (if one exists) Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow
Zoom in time until each video thumbnail represents one frame Alt + Up Arrow
Zoom waveforms in/out vertically (audio only) Shift+Up/Down Arrow

Cursor placement, loop region, and time selection commands
Most of the cursor placement commands, when combined with the Shift key, also perform selection.

Command Keyboard Shortcut
Center view around cursor \
Go to Ctrl+G
Set end of time selection Ctrl+Shift+G
Go to beginning of time selection or viewable area (if no time selection) Home
Go to end of time selection or viewable area (if no time selection) End
Go to beginning of project Ctrl+Home or W
Go to end of project Ctrl+End
Select loop region Shift+Q
Restore previous five time selections Backspace
Move left by grid marks Page Up
Move right by grid marks Page Down
Move left/right one pixel (when Quantize to Frames is turned off ) Left or Right Arrow
Move to previous/next marker Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow
Move one frame left/right Alt+Left or Right Arrow
Move left/right to event edit points (including fade edges) Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Arrow
Jog left/right (when not in edge-trimming mode or during playback) F3/F9
Move edit cursor to playback cursor during playback Alt+Down Arrow
Move cursor to corresponding marker or select corresponding region 0-9 keys (not numeric keypad)
Move to previous CD track Ctrl+Comma
Move to next CD track Ctrl+Period
Move to previous CD index or region Comma
Move to next CD index or region Period
Set in and out points I (in) and O (out)
Create time selection while dragging on an event Ctrl+Shift+drag with mouse

General editing commands

Command Keyboard Shortcut
Cut selection Ctrl+X or Shift+Delete
Copy selection Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert
Paste from clipboard Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert
Paste insert Ctrl+Shift+V
Paste repeat Ctrl+B
Delete selection Delete
Trim event to selection Ctrl+T
Render to new track Ctrl+M
Undo Ctrl+Z or Alt+Backspace
Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y
Rebuild audio peaks Shift+F5
Switch to normal editing tool Ctrl+D
Switch to next editing tool D
Switch to previous editing tool Shift+D
Enable multicamera editing Ctrl+Shift+D

Event selection and editing commands:



CommandKeyboard Shortcut
Range selectShift+click events
Multiple selectCtrl+click individual events
Select allCtrl+A
Unselect alCtrl+Shift+A
Cut selectionCtrl+X or Shift+Delete
Copy selectionCtrl+C or Ctrl+Insert
Paste from clipboardCtrl+V or Shift+Insert
Paste insertCtrl+Shift+V
Paste repeatCtrl+B
Delete selectionDelete
Split events at cursorS
Trim/crop selected eventsCtrl+T


Enter edge-trimming mode and select event start; move to previous event edge Numeric Keypad 7 or [ In this mode, 1, 3, 4, and 6 on the numeric keypad trim the selected event edge. Hold Ctrl while pressing 1, 3, 4, or 6 to time compress/stretch, or hold Alt while pressing 1, 3, 4, or 6 to slip trim, or hold Ctrl+Alt while pressing 1, 3, 4, or 6 to slide a transition or crossfade.

Enter edge-trimming mode and select event end; move to next event edge Numeric Keypad 9 or ]
In this mode, 1, 3, 4, and 6 on the numeric keypad trim the selected event edge
Trim left/right (when in edge-trimming mode) F3/F9
Exit edge-trimming mode Numeric Keypad 5
Move or trim selected events one frame left/right Numeric Keypad 1/3
Move or trim selected events one pixel left/right Numeric Keypad 4/6
Move selected events up/down one track Numeric Keypad 8/2
Slip: move media within event without moving the event Alt+drag inside the event
Slip trim: moves the media with the edge as it is trimmed Alt+drag edge of event
Trim adjacent: trims selected event and adjacent event simultaneously Ctrl+Alt+drag edge of event
Slip-trim right edge of event Alt+Shift+drag event
Event split or split/trim Ctrl+Alt+Shift+click or drag
event
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Slide: trims both ends of event simultaneously Ctrl+Alt+drag middle of event
Slide crossfade: moves crossfade Ctrl+Alt+drag over a crossfade
Stretch (compress) the media in the event while trimming Ctrl+drag edge of event
Raise pitch one semitone = (not numeric keypad)
Raise pitch one cent Ctrl+=
Raise pitch one octave Shift+=
Lower pitch one semitone - (not numeric keypad)
Lower pitch one cent Ctrl+
Lower pitch one octave Shift+
Reset pitch Ctrl+Shift+= or Ctrl+Shift+-
Select next take T
Select previous take Shift+T
Convert cut to transition Numeric Keypad /
Numeric Keypad *
Numeric Keypad
Convert transition to cut Ctrl+Numeric Keypad /
Open in audio editor Ctrl+E

Red eye reduction commands


Command Keyboard Shortcut
Scroll Left/Right Right/Left Arrow
Press Shift to scroll quickly
Scroll Up/Down Up/Down Arrow
Press Shift to scroll quickly
Jump to top/bottom of image Page Up/Down
Shift+Home/End
Jump to left/right edge of image Home/End
Shift+Page Up/Down
Jump to horizontal center of image \
Numeric Keypad *
Jump to vertical center of image \
Numeric Keypad *
Jump to horizontal and vertical center of image C

Playback, recording, and preview commands


Command Keyboard Shortcut
Arm track for record Ctrl+Alt+R
Arm for record and set recording path Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R
Record Ctrl+R
Looped playback Q or Ctrl+Shift+L
Play from start Shift+Spacebar or Shift+F12
Start playback Spacebar
Play from any window Ctrl+Spacebar or F12
Play/pause Enter or Ctrl+F12
Stop playback Spacebar or Esc
Go to start of project Ctrl+Home
Go to end of project Ctrl+End
Go to previous frame Alt+Left Arrow
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Go to next frame Alt+Right Arrow
Dim (attenuate) mixer output Ctrl+Shift+F12
Preview cursor position Numeric Keypad 0
You can specify the length of the time that is previewed using the Cursor preview
duration box on the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog.
Scrub playback J, K, or L
Selectively prerender video Shift+M
Build dynamic RAM preview Shift+B
Toggle external monitor preview Alt+Shift+4
Generate MIDI timecode F7
Generate MIDI clock Shift+F7
Trigger from MIDI timecode Ctrl+F7
Enable multicamera editing Ctrl+Shift+D
Choose multicamera take 1 - 9
Choose multicamera take with crossfade Ctrl+1 - 9

Timeline and track list commands


Command Keyboard Shortcut
Insert new audio track Ctrl+Q
Insert new video track Ctrl+Shift+Q
Change audio track volume or video track compositing level (when focus is on track Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow
list)
Change audio track panning or video track fade-to-color setting (when focus is on Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right Arrow
track list and automation controls are visible)
Note: Select the Automation Settings button ( ) to adjust the track fade-to
color setting.
Mute selected tracks Z
Mute selected track and remove other tracks from mute group Shift+Z
Solo selected tracks X
Solo selected track and remove other tracks from solo group Shift+X
Mute selected track group Ctrl+Alt+Z
Mute selected track group and remove other track groups from the mute group Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z
Solo selected track group Ctrl+Alt+X
Solo selected track group and remove other track groups from the solo group Ctrl+Alt+Shift+X
Override snapping (if snapping is on) or enable snapping (if snapping is off ) Shift+drag
Quantize to frames Alt+F8
Enable/disable snapping F8
Snap to grid Ctrl+F8
Snap to markers Shift+F8
Post-edit ripple affected tracks F
Post-edit ripple affected tracks, bus tracks, markers, and regions Ctrl+F
Post-edit ripple all tracks, markers, and regions Ctrl+Shift+F
Auto ripple mode Ctrl+L
Automatic crossfades Ctrl+Shift+X
Render to new track Ctrl+M
Group selected events G
Ungroup selected events U
Ignore event grouping Ctrl+Shift+U
Clear group without deleting events Ctrl+U
Select all events in group Shift+G
Insert/show/hide track volume envelope V
Remove track volume envelope Shift+V
Insert/show/hide track panning envelope P
Remove track panning envelope Shift+P
Cycle through effect automation envelopes E and Shift+E
Show/hide envelopes Ctrl+Shift+E
Adjust envelope point up/down by one pixel Select envelope point and hold
the mouse button, then press 8
or 2 on the numeric keypad
Adjust envelope point left /right by one pixel Select envelope point and hold
the mouse button, then press 4
or 6 on the numeric keypad
Adjust envelope point value in fine increments without changing the point’s timeline Ctrl+ drag envelope point or
position segment
Adjust envelope point value in normal increments without changing the point’s Ctrl+Alt+ drag envelope point
timeline position or segment
Adjust envelope point’s timeline position without changing its value Alt+ drag
Insert command marker C

CommandKeyboard Shortcut
Insert markerM
Insert regionR
Insert CD track regionN
Insert CD track indexShift+N



Trimmer window commands
The following commands apply to the Trimmer window. Many of the shortcuts that apply to the timeline also work in the Trimmer. The following list highlights commands unique to the Trimmer.

Command Keyboard Shortcut
Add media from cursor A
Add media to cursor Shift+A
Transfer time selection from timeline to Trimmer after cursor T
Transfer time selection from timeline to Trimmer before cursor Shift+T
Toggle selected stream: audio/video/both Tab
Toggle audio/video stream height Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrow
Sort Trimmer history H
Clear Trimmer history Ctrl+Shift+H
Remove current media from Trimmer history Ctrl+H
Save markers/regions S
Toggle automatic marker/region saving Shift+S
Open in audio editor Ctrl+E
Show video in Video Preview window Ctrl+P

Track Motion window shortcuts
The following commands apply to the Track Motion and 3D Track Motion windows.

Command Keyboard Shortcut
Change 3D layout 1-6 (not numeric keypad)
Lock aspect ratio A
Scale about center C
Edit in object space O
Prevent movement X, Y, and Z
Prevent scaling Shift+X, Shift+Y, and Shift+Z
Enable snapping F8
Enable rotation Shift+F8

Surround Panner commands
Add Ctrl to the following shortcuts if you want to move the pan point in fine increments.

Description Keyboard Shortcut
Constrain motion to a line through the center of the surround panner Shift+drag the pan point (only when Move Freely ( ) is selected)
Constrain motion to a constant radius from the center Alt+drag the pan point (only when Move Freely ( ) is selected) Alt+mouse wheel
Description Keyboard Shortcut
Constrain motion to the maximum circle that will fit in the Surround Panner Alt+Shift+drag the pan point
(only when Move Freely ( is selected)
Alt+Shift+mouse wheel
Move the pan point forward/back (when the pan point is selected) Up/down arrow Page Up/Page Down Mouse wheel

Move the pan point left/right (when the pan point is selected) Left/Right Arrow Shift+Page Up/Page Down Shift + mouse wheel forward/
back
Move the pan point to a corner, edge, or center of the Surround Panner (when the pan Numeric Keypad point is selected)
Move the pan point to a corner on the largest circle that will fit in the Surround Panner Ctrl+Numeric Keypad 1,3,7,9 (when the pan point is selected)


Mixing Console commands Miscellaneous commands


Command Keyboard Shortcut
Rename selected channel F2
Insert new audio track Ctrl+Q
Cycle default/narrow/wide channel strips D/N/W
Hide the selected channel strip Shift+H
Show the Channel List pane Shift+C
Show/hide all channel strips Q
Show/hide audio bus channel strips U
Show/hide audio track channel strips A
Show/hide assignable effects channel strips E
Show/hide master bus channel strip T
Show/hide preview channel strip P
Show/hide fader ticks Shift+T
Show/hide control region labels Shift+L
Show/hide Faders control region F
Show/hide Insert FX control region I
Show/hide I/O control region H
Show/hide Meters control region M
Show/hide Sends control region S
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Online help F1
Context-sensitive help (What’s This Help) Shift+F1
Shortcut menu Shift+F10
Make fine fader/slider adjustments Ctrl+drag
Change relative keyframe spacing Alt+drag keyframes
Move region without changing length Alt+drag region tag
Rebuild audio peaks F5

Multimedia keyboard shortcuts


Command Keyboard Shortcut
Play/Pause Play/Pause
Play from start Shift+Play/Pause
Stop Stop
Mute track Mute
Mute track and remove other tracks from mute group Shift+Mute
Solo track Ctrl+Mute
Solo track and remove other tracks from solo group Ctrl+Shift+Mute
Change audio track volume or video track compositing level (when focus is on track Ctrl+Volume Up/Down
list)
Change audio track panning or video track fade-to-color setting (when focus is on Shift+Volume Up/Down
track list)
Change track focus Next/Prev Track

Mouse wheel shortcuts


Command Shortcut
Zoom in/out Wheel
Scroll vertically Ctrl+wheel
Scroll horizontally Shift+wheel
Move the cursor in small increments Ctrl+Shift+wheel
Trim the selected event edge one pixel (if you’re in edge-trimming mode)
Adjust scrub rate during playback
Move cursor one frame at a time Ctrl+Shift+Alt+wheel
Trim the selected event edge one frame (if you’re in edge-trimming mode)
Adjust scrub rate during playback
Move fader/slider Hover over fader and use
In plug-in windows, click the control first to give it focus. wheel
Move fader/slider in fine increments Ctrl+hover over fader and use
wheel

Hopefully this will help someone out.
 

Energizer

Member
Great post, you never know when these come in handy. Especially if you're doing a lot of video editing, keyboard shortcuts are one of the best ways of getting the video editing job done quickly.
 
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