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3 · Cull your clips and sort them into folders

Culling shortcuts

Key Action
⌘1 / ⌘2 Overview / list. ⌘1 also exits Lens.
M Lens in the main view; Info in preview.
Arrow keys Move between clips.
Page Up / Page Down Move page by page.
Home / End or ⌘↑ / ⌘↓ Go to the beginning / end.
Shift + ← / → Extend the selection to an adjacent clip.
Shift + ↑ / ↓ Extend selection to adjacent rows in list view; add only the card above or below in the grid.
Space Open or close video preview.
1–9 Add a clip to or remove it from the numbered folder; create a folder with an unused number in the main view.
⇧1–9 In preview, add the previous clip to or remove it from the numbered folder.
F / R Put on hold / reject; press the same key again to clear the decision.
0 / Backspace Clear the decision.
O Clear the decision in the main view (ends a scene in preview).
⌘Z Undo the last action.
Hold ⌘Z Open Undo history.
A Turn audio on or off in preview and Lens.
⌘A Select multiple clips; the second press during search selects all.
Esc Step out of open preview, selection, or scope.
⌘K Open shortcuts.

You’ve culled your footage and organized the clips you’ll use. In the next section, you’ll learn how to choose important moments inside videos, add notes, and use transcripts.