Zooming in the Timeline
A zoom/scroll control at the bottom of the track area lets you zoom in and out to focus
on detail in the Timeline. Below the zoom/scroll control is the zoom slider, which zooms
in and out based on the location of the playhead.
Handle
Scroller
Zoom slider
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To zoom the Timeline using the zoom/scroll control
Do one of the following:
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Click the handle of the control and drag it away from the center to zoom out and toward
the center to zoom in.
The Timeline updates as you drag.
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Drag the control left to zoom right or right to zoom left.
To zoom the Timeline using the zoom slider
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Drag the slider to the left to zoom out and to the right to zoom in.
To zoom the Timeline using a Multi-Touch device
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Pinch open to zoom in, pinch closed to zoom out.
After you zoom in, use two-finger swipes to scroll left or right.
To zoom the Timeline to fit the entire project or play range
Do one of the following:
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Click the Zoom Time View button in the upper-right corner of the Timeline.
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Choose View > Zoom Time View > To Project.
Note: The Zoom Time View items in the View menu are dimmed until you select an object
in the Timeline.
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