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Time display
The Time Display window reflects the cursor’s position on the timeline and the end point of a time selection. 
You can customize time display settings, including what time the window displays and colors are used in the 
display. For more information, see Using the Time Display window on page 287.
You can move the Time Display window from its docked position above the track list to float on the 
workspace or dock in the window docking area.
Ruler
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CD layout bar
The CD layout bar displays tracks and indices in an audio CD layout project for disc-at-once (DAO) CD 
burning. For more information, see Burning CDs on page 303.
Track list
This area identifies the track order in your project and contains controls used to determine track 
compositing and mixing. For more information, see Using the track list on page 52.
Timeline
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The Video Preview window also has its own status bar that displays project specific information. For more 
information, see Understanding the Video Preview window on page 253.
Scrub control
The scrub control is used to play your project forward or 
backward for editing purposes. You may adjust playback speed 
by setting the speed control marker located beneath the scrub 
control. For more information, see Scrubbing on page 55.
Window docking area and floating window docks
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Explorer window - Alt+1
The Explorer window is similar to the Microsoft Windows Explorer. Use the Explorer window to select 
media files to drag to the project timeline or add to the Media Pool. You can also use the Explorer to perform 
common file management tasks such as creating folders, renaming files and folders, deleting files and folders. 
Use the 
Start Preview () and Auto Preview ( ) buttons to preview files before adding them to the project.
Trimmer window - Alt+2
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Video Preview window - Alt+4
This window displays a project’s video during project editing and playback. For more information, see 
Previewing and Analyzing Video on page 253.
Media Pool - Alt +5
The Media Pool helps you organize the media files you’re using in a project. The information about these 
files is displayed in a highly flexible database that can be instantly sorted. You can also use the Media Pool to 
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Edit Details window - Alt+6
This window serves as a highly detailed and customizable database of all of the events in a project. The 
database can be organized and sorted according to a large number of attributes. For more information, see 
Using the Edit Details window on page 101.
Transitions window - Alt+7
The Transitions window contains all of the transitions available. The thumbnails display animated examples 
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Media Generators window - Alt+9
The Media Generators window contains the different media generators provided. Media generators make it 
easy to create events containing text, credit rolls, test patterns, color gradients, and solid color backgrounds. 
You can drag a media generator to the timeline to create a new generated media event. For more information, 
see Using generated media on page 213.
Plug-In Manager- Ctrl+Alt+1
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Keyboard command reference
Project file commands
Window view commands
Playback, recording, and preview commands
Description Keys
Create new project Ctrl+N
Create new project and bypass Project 
Properties dialogCtrl+Shift+N
Open existing project or media file Ctrl+O
Save projectCtrl+S
Open project’s properties Alt+Enter
Close current projectCtrl+F4
Exit Vegas software Alt+F4
Description Keys Description Keys
Focus to track view Alt+0 Media Generators (show/
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Edit commands
Cursor placement commands
Description Keys Description Keys
Undo Ctrl+Z or 
Alt+BackspaceDelete selection Delete
Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z or
Ctrl+YSplit event(s)S
Cut selection Ctrl+X or 
Shift+DeleteTrim/crop selected events Ctrl+T
Copy selectionCtrl+C or 
Ctrl+InsertNormal Edit ToolCtrl+D
Paste Ctrl+V or
Shift+InsertSwitch to next editing tool D
Paste repeat Ctrl+BSwitch to previous editing toolShift+D
Paste insert Ctrl+Shift+VOpen in audio editor Ctrl+E
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Time selection commands
Note: Many of the preceding cursor placement commands, 
when combined with the Shift key, are also selection 
commands.
View commands
Event commands
Description Keys
Snap select to event edge Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Left or Right Arrow
Select loop regionShift+Q
Recover previous 5 selection areas Backspace
Select left by grid marksShift+Page Up
Select right by grid marks Shift+Page Down
Mark in/out locationsI (in) and O (out)
Create time selection while dragging on an...