Button

Name

Description

New

Creates a new blank project using the default settings.

Open

Opens an existing project or media file.

Save

Saves the current project.

Save As

Saves the current project to a new name or folder. When you use Save As, you can choose to copy the project media to the same folder as your project.

Render As

Saves your project in a new format as a single file.

Properties

Opens the Project Properties dialog box allowing you to make changes to the current project.

Cut

Deletes and copies the current event selection to the clipboard.

Copy

Copies the current event selection to the clipboard.

Paste

Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the current cursor position.

Undo

Reverses the last action performed.

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Redo

Reverses the action of the Undo command.

Enable Snapping

Turns on snapping and enables the Snap to Grid and Snap to Markers commands.

Automatic Crossfades

Select this button to automatically create a crossfade when two or more events overlap.

Auto Ripple

Select this button and choose a mode from the drop-down list to automatically ripple the contents of the timeline following an edit after adjusting an event’s length, cutting, copying, pasting, or deleting events.

Lock Envelopes to Events

Select this button if you want envelope points to follow an event when it is moved along the timeline.

Ignore Event Grouping

Select this button to override event groups without removing the groups.

Normal Tool

Select this button to perform normal editing functions.

Envelope Tool

Select this button when you want to edit multiple envelopes without moving the events.

Selection Tool

Select this button when you want to select multiple events.

Zoom Tool

Magnifies the current project.