Video viewing shortcuts

Key	Action
Space / Esc	Closes preview. Esc first closes the open action (frame selection, scene start, Info section, full screen).
Arrow keys	Change clips in preview. When the timeline is selected, go back / forward one second.
Shift + ← / →	Move back / forward one frame.
J / K / L	Slow down or rewind / pause / play and speed up. Also works in Lens view.
I / O	Mark the start / end of a scene.
P	Open frame selection (Save the frame as a photo).
1–9	Change folder membership; preview stays on the same clip.
Shift + 1–9	Change the previous clip’s membership in the related folder.
F / R / 0	Put on hold / reject / clear the decision.
A	Turn audio on or off.
M / H / Z	Info / focus view / full screen.
S	Search within the clip.
Enter / T / N	Open preview from the main view in the name / tag / note field.

While frame selection is open:

Key	Action
← / →	Go back / forward one frame.
Shift + ← / →	Go back / forward one second.
Enter (↩)	Open the Save window (same as the Save button).
Esc	Exit frame selection (same as the Cancel button).

In text fields:

Field	Enter	Esc
Clip note	Saves (Shift + Enter adds a new line).	Saves and exits.
Tag	Adds the tag.	Leaves the field.
Scene name, start, end	Saves.	Restores the old value.
Scene note	Adds a new line (saved when you leave the field).	—
Transcript line	Saves.	Discards changes.

When you’re typing in a text field, letter keys type text. Leave the field first, then use a playback or scene shortcut.

You’ve prepared the moments and notes you want to use. In the next section, we’ll explain how to find footage in your library, narrow results with filters, and find similar scenes.