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As you drag, the relative position of the media remains fixed on the track, and the crossfade position changes, effectively trimming the edge of the event in the direction you drag. You can use this technique when you want to maintain the length of two combined events but want the transition to occur earlier or later.

Two events with a crossfade.

Sliding the crossfade

to the left...

...and to the right.

Using undo and redo

You are given unlimited undo and redo functionality while working on your project, even to the extent of being able to undo changes made before the last time a project was saved (but not closed). While you are working with a project, an undo history of the changes that you have performed is created. Each time you undo something, that change is placed in the redo history.

When you close the project or exit the software, both the undo and redo histories are cleared.

Using undo

Pressing Ctrl + Z or clicking the Undo button () reverses the last edit performed. Repeatedly using the keyboard command or toolbar button continues undoing edits in reverse order, from most recent to oldest. In addition, you may undo the last edit by choosing it from the Edit menu.

Undoing a series of edits

You can undo a series of edits by using the drop-down list on the Undo button.

1.Click the arrow to the right of the Undo button ().

2.From the drop-down list, choose the edit that you want to undo. Items above it (subsequent edits) are selected automatically. Your project is restored to the state prior to those edits.

Use the mouse to select

a series of edits.

When you undo an edit or a series of edits, they are added to the redo history. This feature allows you to restore your project to a previous state.

Tip: From the Edit menu, choose Undo All to undo all edits in the history. All edits are undone and added to the redo history.

BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES

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