Timeline Controls

These shortcuts are central to timeline operation and cue management.

ShortcutAction
SpacebarToggle play/pause
Numpad 0Run timeline
Numpad InsertRun timeline (alternate)
EscapePause timeline
Numpad *Jump to current or last start
Numpad +Zoom in timeline
Numpad -Zoom out timeline
Ctrl+TToggle "Click Jumps to Time"
Ctrl+IInsert layer
Ctrl+DeleteDelete active layer
Ctrl+PAdd play control cue
Ctrl+Shift+PAdd pause control cue
Ctrl+EnterAdd comment/marker cue
Ctrl+GGroup cues
Ctrl+Shift+GUngroup cues

Additional Timeline Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
Ctrl+WheelScroll timeline horizontally
Shift+WheelMove timeline marker 0.1 second
Ctrl+Shift+WheelMove timeline marker 1 second
Arrow Up / Arrow DownSelect layer above / below
Arrow Left / Arrow RightSelect previous / next cue in layer
Shift+DragMove a cue vertically without changing time
Ctrl+0Zoom to fit (or zoom to selection)

Note

Several timeline actions require a valid active cue sequence and layer context.