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Splitting a time selection across selected events
Only selected events within the time selection are split at the starting and ending points of the time range.
Events before splitting | Events after splitting |
Slipping and sliding events
To help you picture what happens when you slip and slide events, think of an event as a window to a media file. The window can display the entire media file or a small section. When the window displays only a portion of the media file, you can move either the window or the underlying media to adjust the media that is played by an event:
•When you slip an event, your event maintains its place on the timeline, but the media file moves in the direction you drag.
•When you slide an event, the media file maintains its place on the timeline, but the event moves in the direction you drag.
Tip: You can also slip or slide grouped events (at the same time) or slide a crossfade between two events. For more information, see Grouping events on page 179 or Sliding a crossfade on page 113.
Shifting the contents of (slipping) an event
Press Alt while dragging an event. The slip cursor appears (
).
As you drag the event, the contents of the event shift, but the event does not move. You can use this technique when you want to maintain an event’s length and position, but have the event play a different section of the source media file.
Press Alt while dragging the right or left edge of an event. The 
). As you drag the event edge, the media moves with the event edge.
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