You can use keyboard shortcuts for a wide variety of applications with Adobe Premiere Pro. Learning Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts might take time at first, but they will save you a lot of time in the long run and step up your video editing game.
Table of Contents
- What is a Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcut?
- How to use Premiere Pro Shortcuts?
- Essential Adobe Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcuts
- The most used shortcuts in Premiere Pro video editing for Mac OS and Windows
- Command Shortcuts
- Clipboard Shortcuts
- Tool Shortcuts
- Navigation Shortcuts
- Markers Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts
- Panel Shortcut
- Premiere Pro Help
- Customized Keyboard Shortcuts
What is a Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcuts?
A Premiere Pro keyboard shortcut is a combination of two or more keys on your keyboard that you can use to access commands quickly. A command is an action you can take in a software program, such as opening a file or quitting the program. When you press the shortcut keys, the command is executed.
Since learning mouse movements can be tedious and time-consuming, using shortcuts is the way to go. Keyboard shortcut keys are handy when working with Adobe Premiere Pro since many commands can be executed with them.
Keyboard shortcut keys are enabled by default in Adobe Premiere Pro to aid you in the development of your video editing skills.
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How to use Premiere Pro Shortcuts?
When making video edits and editing videos, learning Adobe Premiere shortcuts becomes indispensable. Adobe Premiere Pro supports a wide range of keyboard shortcuts that can be used to improve your workflow and boost your productivity while working on your next video
The two types of Adobe Premiere Pro shortcuts
Premiere Pro has two types of shortcuts: application shortcuts and panel shortcuts. Panel shortcuts work on specific panels, while application shortcuts function across the entire program.
Activate and use shortcuts in Adobe Premiere Pro
1- Enable your keyboard for shortcut keys
First, you want to double-check that Adobe Premiere shortcuts are enabled.
For Windows: Open Adobe Premiere Pro. Go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts. They should automatically be set to on. You can change these if you find a better workflow.
For Mac OS: Open Adobe Premiere Pro. Go to Premiere pro in the main menu > Keyboard Shortcuts. These should also automatically be set to on.
2- Memorize your Adobe Premiere Pro shortcuts and use them!
Once you've learned the shortcuts, it's time to put them into practice. To use a shortcut, press its key combination on your keyboard.
Essential Adobe Premiere Pro Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your edit process with these Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts.
Both Windows and Mac OS support the use of Adobe Premiere keyboard shortcuts.
For Windows: Use Ctrl and Alt
For Mac OS: Use Command and Option
The most used keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro video editing for Mac OS and Windows
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Windows |
Mac OS |
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Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
Cmd + Z |
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Redo |
Ctrl + Shift + Y |
Shift + Cmd + Y |
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Cut |
Ctrl + X |
Cmd + X |
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Copy |
Ctrl + C |
Cmd + C |
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Paste |
Ctrl + V |
Cmd + V |
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Select All |
Ctrl + A |
Cmd + A |
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Zoom In |
Ctrl + + |
Cmd + + |
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Zoom Out |
Ctrl + - |
Cmd + - |
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Play/Pause |
Spacebar |
Spacebar |
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Group |
Ctrl + G |
Cmd + G |
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Ungroup |
Ctrl + T |
Cmd + T |
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Close |
Ctrl + Shift + W |
Shift + Cmd + W |
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Cancel Command or Operation |
Esc |
Esc |
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Clear |
Delete |
Forward Delete |
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Duplicate |
Ctrl + Shift + / |
Shift + Cmd + / |
These are some of the most commonly used default keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Premiere Pro. Once you've learned and memorized these, you'll be able to speed up your editing process immensely.
Command Shortcuts
Command shortcuts are shortcuts that use the Command key on Mac OS and the Control key on Windows. These Premiere Pro shortcuts help you start, save, and close projects.
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Windows |
Mac OS |
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Undo |
Ctrl + Z |
Cmd + Z |
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Redo |
Ctrl + Shift + Y |
Shift + Cmd + Y |
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Cut |
Ctrl + X |
Cmd + X |
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Copy |
Ctrl + C |
Cmd + C |
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Paste |
Ctrl + V |
Cmd + V |
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Past Insert |
Ctrl + Shift + V |
Shift + Cmd + V |
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Past Attribute |
Ctrl + Alt + V |
Opt + Cmd + V |
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Clear |
Delete |
Forward Delete |
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Ripple Delete / Ripple Edit Tool |
Shift + Delete |
Shift + Forward Delete |
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Select All |
Ctrl + A |
Cmd + A |
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Deselect All |
Ctrl + Shift + A |
Shift + Cmd + A |
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Find |
Ctrl + F |
Cmd + F |
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Edit Original |
Ctrl + E |
Cmd + E |
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Keyboard Shortcuts |
Ctrl + Alt + K |
Cmd + Opt + K |
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Duplicate |
Ctrl + Shift + / |
Shift + Cmd + / |
Clipboard Shortcuts
Clipboard shortcuts help you copy/paste clips into your project. You can also use clipboard shortcuts to create a new sequence from various clips.
|
Windows |
Mac OS |
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Show Next Screen |
Page Down |
Page Down |
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Show Previous Screen |
Page Up |
Page Up |
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Make Subclip |
Ctrl + U |
Cmd + U |
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Audio Channels |
Shift + G |
Shift + G |
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Audio Gain |
G |
G |
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Speed / Duration |
Ctrl + R |
Cmd + R |
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Insert |
, |
, |
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Overwrite |
. |
. |
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Enable |
Shift + E |
Shift + Cmd + E |
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Link |
Ctrl + L |
Cmd + L |
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Group |
Ctrl + G |
Cmd + G |
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Ungroup |
Ctrl + T |
Cmd + T |
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Decrease Audio Tracks Height |
Alt + - |
Opt + - |
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Increase Audio Tracks Height |
Alt + = |
Opt + = |
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Decrease Video Tracks Height |
Ctrl + - |
Cmd + - |
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Increase Video Tracks Height |
Ctrl + = |
Cmd + = |
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Nudge Clip Selection Left/Right Five Frames |
Alt + Shift + Left/Right arrow |
Shift + Cmd + Left/Right arrow |
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Nudge Clip Selection Left/Right One Frame |
Alt + Left/Right arrow |
Cmd + Left/Right arrow |
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Show Previous Screen |
Page Up |
Page Up |
Tool Shortcuts
Tool shortcuts allow you to quickly select the tools you need while editing your video among the built-in Premiere Pro tools. These Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts are essential for a smooth workflow.
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Arc Tool |
A |
A |
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Bold |
Ctrl + B |
Cmd + B |
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Ellipse Tool |
E |
E |
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Insert Copyright Symbol |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C |
Opt + Shift + Cmd + C |
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Insert Registered Symbol |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R |
Opt + Shift + Cmd + R |
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Italic |
Ctrl + I |
Cmd + I |
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Line Tool |
L |
L |
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Nudge Selected Object Down by Five Pixels |
Shift + Down |
Shift + Down |
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Nudge Selected Object Down by One Pixel |
Down |
Down |
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Nudge Selected Object Left by Five Pixels |
Shift + Left |
Shift + Left |
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Nudge Selected Object Left by One Pixel |
Left |
Left |
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Nudge Selected Object Right by Five Pixels |
Shift + Right |
Shift + Right |
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Nudge Selected Object Right by One Pixel |
Right |
Right |
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Nudge Selected Object Up by Five Pixels |
Shift + Up |
Shift + Up |
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Nudge Selected Object Up by One Pixel |
Up |
Up |
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Pen Tool |
P |
P |
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Position Objects to Bottom Title Safe Margin |
Ctrl + Shift + D |
Shift + Cmd + D |
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Position Objects to Left Title Safe Margin |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Shift + Cmd + F |
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Position Objects to Top Title Safe Margin |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
Shift + Cmd + O |
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Rectangle Tool |
R |
R |
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Rotation Tool |
O |
O |
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Select Tool |
V |
V |
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Type Tool |
T |
T |
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Underline |
Ctrl + U |
Cmd + U |
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Vertical Type Tool |
C |
C |
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Wedge Tool |
W |
W |
Navigation Shortcuts
Navigation shortcuts allow you to quickly navigate your Premiere Pro projects and browse media files.
|
Windows |
Mac OS |
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Render Effects in Work Area |
Enter |
Enter |
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Match Frame |
F |
F |
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Reverse Match Frame |
Shift + R |
Shift + R |
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Add Edit |
Ctrl + K |
Cmd + K |
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Add Edit to All Tracks |
Ctrl + Shift + K |
Shift + Cmd + K |
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Trim Edit |
Shift + T |
Cmd + T |
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Extend Selected Edit to Playhead |
E |
E |
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Apply Video Transition |
Ctrl + D |
Cmd + D |
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Apply Audio Transition |
Ctrl + Shift + D |
Shift + Cmd + D |
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Apply Default Transitions to Selection |
Shift + D |
Shift + D |
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Lift |
; |
; |
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Extract |
' |
' |
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Zoom In |
= |
= |
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Zoom Out |
- |
- |
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Next in Sequence |
Shift + ; |
Shift + ; |
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Previous in Sequence |
Ctrl + Shift + ; |
Opt + ; |
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Snap in Timeline |
S |
S |
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Make Subsequence |
Shift + U |
Cmd + U |
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Add new caption track |
Opt + Cmd + A |
Ctrl + Alt + A |
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Add caption at playhead |
Opt + Cmd + C |
Ctrl + Alt + C |
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Go to next caption segment |
Opt + Cmd + Down |
Ctrl + Alt + Down |
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Go to previous caption segment |
Opt + Cmd + Up |
Ctrl + Alt + Up |
Markers Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts
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Windows |
Mac OS |
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Mark In |
I |
I |
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Mark Out |
O |
O |
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Mark Clip |
X |
X |
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Mark Selection |
/ |
/ |
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Go to In |
Shift + I |
Shift + I |
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Go to Out |
Shift + O |
Shift + O |
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Clear In |
Ctrl + Shift + I |
Opt + I |
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Clear Out |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
Opt + O |
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Clear In and Out |
Ctrl + Shift + X |
Opt + X |
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Add Marker |
M |
M |
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Go to Next Marker |
Shift + M |
Shift + M |
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Go to Previous Marker |
Ctrl + Shift + M |
Shift + Cmd + M |
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Clear Selected Marker |
Ctrl + Alt + M |
Opt + M |
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Clear All Markers |
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + M |
Opt + Cmd + M |
Panel Shortcut
The panel shortcut allows you to open and close the panels in Premiere Pro quickly.
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Windows |
Mac OS |
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Reset to Saved Layout |
Alt + Shift + 0 |
Opt + Shift + 0 |
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Audio Clip Mixer |
Shift + 9 |
Shift + 9 |
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Audio Track Mixer |
Shift + 6 |
Shift + 6 |
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Effect Controls |
Shift + 5 |
Shift + 5 |
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Effects |
Shift + 7 |
Shift + 7 |
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Media Browser |
Shift + 8 |
Shift + 8 |
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Program Monitor |
Shift + 4 |
Shift + 4 |
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Projects |
Shift + 1 |
Shift + 1 |
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Source Monitor |
Shift + 2 |
Shift + 2 |
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Timelines |
Shift + 3 |
Shift + 3 |
Premiere Pro Help
Use this Premiere Pro keyboard shortcut to access the Premiere Pro help documentation.
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Windows |
Mac OS |
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Help |
F1 |
F1 |
Mastering all these Adobe Premiere Pro default shortcuts will give you more time to focus on the story. Use these keyboard shortcuts and make your video editing faster, smarter and better!
Customized Keyboard Shortcuts
You can also customize keyboard shortcuts to suit your specific needs. Premiere Pro allows you to customize the keyboard shortcuts for each panel and the tools and commands.
How to customize Adobe Premiere Pro keyboard shortcuts?
To customize keyboard shortcuts:
- Go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts or use the shortcut ⌘+Option+K
- Select the panel, tool, or command to create a shortcut.
- Press the key combination you want to use as the shortcut in the field below.
- To save your changes, click OK.
You can find out which shortcuts are currently assigned by pressing the key combination you want to use, then holding down Shift-F1 until the help box shows the assigned shortcut. Press Esc to close the help box.
Why should you customize shortcuts on Premiere Pro?
Creating custom keyboard shortcuts can help you work more efficiently in Premiere Pro. For example, if you often use the Slip Clip Selection tool, you might want to create a custom keyboard shortcut for it. If you use the same combination of tools frequently, consider using one keyboard shortcut over another to save time.
Since Adobe Premiere Pro is based around panels rather than just floating windows, there are plenty of keyboard shortcuts to help you work more efficiently.
Conclusion
Learn as many key shortcuts as possible, and you will notice a significant improvement in work speed. The more shortcuts you know, the easier to edit, cut, and move clips around efficiently.
Learn more!
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