What is the fastest way to adjust a timeline duration?
Suggest a better way if you have it. Thanks!
This may seem easy to some but I'm putting this out there in case in pros have a faster way. Have you ever had a super long time line way longer then was needed because you hacked a scene in aims to repurpose for a new project?
Thanks Wendy, Tried that , (on a Mac Parallels) that did not work, probably me, do you press the left arrow key in your video? Maybe there's another key command I can figure out.
sorry didn't realise you were doing it on a Mac the video was on a PC and yes I click the timeline (hold the mouse down) and hit the left arrow key. I'll check it out on my Mac and post back later.
Thank you for the feedback ladies! It works. This matter seems take a combination of tips to address given that certain "not to end" tracks can prohibit the total timeline shortening.
For me using the left arrow has a serious pause before it moves it over, I'll mention that possibility, but very very helpful and I'll adjust the video.
Have you tried clicking and dragging the end of the timeline to the left, then pressing the left arrow key? That should make the timeline jump back to the longest object on the timeline.
Just came across this thanks a lot as it's saved me chucking my laptop out the window! Editing someone else's file which had a 6000+ sec timeline on each slide for absolutely no logical reason!
This is a great trick - will save me lots of frustrated dragging. I had to add an additional step as the videos on my timeline had also extended out. I put a c marker when the video had officially finished and then placed an object at that point for 1 sec duration then left arrowed key worked like a dream :-)
I am on a MAC using Bootcamp. What I have found is that just grabbing the end, holding the click down, and hitting the arrow does not work. What does work is highlighting all of the elements that are set to "show until end" and then click, hold, left arrow will immediately bring the timeline to the beginning (or to the last element that is NOT "show until end")
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Hi Ryan
if you click on the end of the timeline and then hit the left arrow key it brings it in pretty quick - as opposed to dragging it.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing Ryan :)
Thanks Wendy, Tried that , (on a Mac Parallels) that did not work, probably me, do you press the left arrow key in your video? Maybe there's another key command I can figure out.
Hi Ryan
sorry didn't realise you were doing it on a Mac the video was on a PC and yes I click the timeline (hold the mouse down) and hit the left arrow key. I'll check it out on my Mac and post back later.
the left arrow moves the cue head even when the mouse is held down, thank you for your time.
Great video! I agree with Wendy though; I'm also on Mac with parallels, and if you press and hold the left arrow, it will act as she has indicated.
Thank you for the feedback ladies! It works. This matter seems take a combination of tips to address given that certain "not to end" tracks can prohibit the total timeline shortening.
For me using the left arrow has a serious pause before it moves it over, I'll mention that possibility, but very very helpful and I'll adjust the video.
Hi Ryan,
Have you tried this?
Can not get this to work.
Hi Michael,
Have you tried clicking and dragging the end of the timeline to the left, then pressing the left arrow key? That should make the timeline jump back to the longest object on the timeline.
Let me know if that helps!
Thanks @Alyssa Gomez
Even a better fix.
Once you start dragging, press the Home key and you will jump to the beginning of the timeline.
Please add a feature where you can manually type in the length of the timeline. Having to drag everything is, quite frankly, a drag.
Second this!
You're a star mate!
Just came across this thanks a lot as it's saved me chucking my laptop out the window! Editing someone else's file which had a 6000+ sec timeline on each slide for absolutely no logical reason!
That's... that's... that's simply marvelous, wish I knew it for the last 10 years :D
Yes please. THis absolutely drives me crazy!!!!
Thanks, @Alyssa Gomez , You saved my day.
I tried dragging and pressing the left arrow key to make the timeline jump to the shortest duration, and it didn't work.
Hi Zachary!
I'm happy to help! I recorded a quick demo explaining how to drag the timeline using the left arrow key.
Let me know if you have additional questions!
This is a great trick - will save me lots of frustrated dragging. I had to add an additional step as the videos on my timeline had also extended out. I put a c marker when the video had officially finished and then placed an object at that point for 1 sec duration then left arrowed key worked like a dream :-)
I'm glad that this conversation was able to help you as well, Noreen. I appreciate you chiming in to share, and welcome to E-Learning Heroes. 😊
It worked!!! Thank you so so much!!!!
I am on a MAC using Bootcamp. What I have found is that just grabbing the end, holding the click down, and hitting the arrow does not work. What does work is highlighting all of the elements that are set to "show until end" and then click, hold, left arrow will immediately bring the timeline to the beginning (or to the last element that is NOT "show until end")