Trimming from the Top or the Tail of a Segment
You can use a command or keyboard shortcut to trim a segment from the beginning (top) or end (tail) to the current position of the position indicator.
To trim from the beginning of a segment:
1. Position the position indicator on the frame to which you want to trim.
You can trim a selected segment or segments that overlap at the position indicator.
To trim overlapping segments, do not select any segments. The trim affects one video segment, its associated audio segment, and any voice-over segment.
To deselect a segment, click in an unused part of the timeline.
2. Do one of the following:
Right-click and select Trim Top.
Press Shift+[.
This keyboard shortcut is designed for an American keyboard; it might not work with another keyboard layout.
To trim from the end of a segment:
1. Position the position indicator on the frame to which you want to trim.
You can trim a selected segment or all segments that overlap at the position indicator.
To trim overlapping segments, do not select any segments. The trim affects one video segment, its associated audio segment, and any voice-over segment.
To deselect a segment, click in an unused part of the timeline.
2. Do one of the following:
Right-click and select Trim Tail.
Press Shift+].
This keyboard shortcut is designed for an American keyboard; it might not work with another keyboard layout.