General & Project Management
| Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
Ctrl/Cmd + N |
New Timeline |
Creates a new timeline in the current bin. |
Ctrl/Cmd + S |
Save Project |
Saves the current project state. |
Ctrl/Cmd + Z |
Undo |
Reverts the last action. |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z |
Redo |
Re-applies the last undone action. |
Ctrl/Cmd + F |
Full Screen Viewer |
Toggles the viewer to full screen. |
Ctrl/Cmd + W |
Close Current Bin/Window |
Closes the active window or bin. |
Project Manager |
(Icon on startup) |
Open or create new projects and databases. |
The "Pages" - Main Workspace Navigation
Use these shortcuts to jump between the core workspaces.
| Shortcut |
Page |
Primary Function |
Shift + 2 |
Media |
Import, organize, and preview your source footage. |
Shift + 3 |
Cut |
Fast, streamlined editing for quick assemblies. |
Shift + 4 |
Edit |
Traditional, powerful non-linear timeline editing. |
Shift + 5 |
Fusion |
Node-based visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing. |
Shift + 6 |
Color |
World-class color correction and grading. |
Shift + 7 |
Fairlight |
Professional audio post-production, mixing, and mastering. |
Shift + 8 |
Deliver |
Export and render your final project. |
Edit Page (Shift + 4)
This is where most traditional editing happens.
Playback & Navigation
| Shortcut |
Action |
Spacebar |
Start / Stop Playback |
J |
Play Reverse (Press multiple times to speed up) |
K |
Pause Playback |
L |
Play Forward (Press multiple times to speed up) |
Up / Down Arrow |
Previous / Next Edit Point |
Left / Right Arrow |
Step One Frame Back / Forward |
Home / End |
Go to Start / End of Timeline |
+ / - |
Zoom In / Out of Timeline |
Shift + Z |
Zoom to Fit Timeline |
Editing Tools (Selection)
| Shortcut |
Tool |
Description |
A |
Selection Mode (Arrow) |
The default tool for selecting, moving, and trimming clips. |
T |
Trim Edit Mode (Dynamic) |
Selects Ripple, Roll, Slip, or Slide based on where you click. |
B |
Blade Edit Mode |
Cuts a clip at the point you click. |
Ctrl/Cmd + B |
Blade at Playhead |
Cuts the selected clip(s) at the playhead position. |
Placing Clips on the Timeline
| Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
F9 |
Insert |
Inserts a clip at the playhead, pushing subsequent clips back. |
F10 |
Overwrite |
Places a clip at the playhead, overwriting anything underneath it. |
F12 |
Replace |
Replaces the clip under the playhead with the source clip. |
Timeline Actions
| Shortcut |
Action |
|
Backspace/Delete |
Delete Selected |
Lifts the clip, leaving a gap. |
Shift + Backspace/Delete |
Ripple Delete |
Deletes the clip and closes the gap. |
Ctrl/Cmd + C |
Copy Clip |
|
Ctrl/Cmd + V |
Paste Clip |
|
Alt/Opt + Drag Clip |
Duplicate Clip |
Drags a copy of the selected clip. |
D |
Disable / Enable Clip |
|
N |
Snapping |
Toggles magnetic snapping on the timeline. |
Color Page (Shift + 6)
This is the hub for color correction and grading.
Node Graph
| Shortcut |
Action |
|
Alt/Opt + S |
Add Serial Node |
Adds a new node after the selected node. |
Alt/Opt + P |
Add Parallel Node |
Adds a new node that mixes with the selected node's input. |
Shift + S |
Add Node Before |
Adds a new node before the selected node. |
Ctrl/Cmd + D |
Disable / Enable Node |
|
Grading & Scopes
| Shortcut |
Action |
|
Ctrl/Cmd + Home |
Reset Current Node |
Resets all adjustments on the selected node. |
Alt/Opt + X |
Cut Grade |
(Copies and resets the grade) |
Alt/Opt + C |
Copy Grade |
|
Alt/Opt + V |
Paste Grade |
|
Middle Mouse Button |
Apply Grade |
Copies the grade from the previous clip to the current one. |
Shift + H |
Highlight Mode |
Shows only the parts of the image you have qualified/selected. |
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + W |
Toggle Scopes On/Off |
|
Cut Page (Shift + 3)
Designed for speed and efficiency.
| Shortcut |
Action |
Description |
Q |
Smart Insert |
Intelligently inserts a clip into the timeline. |
W |
Append at End |
Adds the source clip to the end of the timeline. |
E |
Ripple Overwrite |
Overwrites a clip on the timeline, adjusting the duration to fit. |
Ctrl/Cmd + \ |
Split Clip |
The "blade" tool for the Cut page. |
Deliver Page (Shift + 8)
For exporting your final video.
| Shortcut |
Action |
|
Shift + Enter |
Add to Render Queue |
|
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Enter |
Start Render |
Begins rendering all jobs in the queue. |
Most Important Tip for Beginners
If you're ever lost, use the Workspace menu. You can show/hide different panels (like Effects, Inspector, Media Pool) and reset the UI layout if it gets cluttered. Learning to manage your screen real estate is key to mastering Resolve.
