Moving by Dragging
When dragging a clip to a new location, you can do either an overwrite or insert edit,
depending on your use of a keyboard modifier.
To move a clip to a new position by dragging (and do an overwrite edit):
1
In the Timeline, drag the clip to the desired location. (The pointer looks like a
down arrow.)
2
Release the mouse button.
To move a clip to a new position by dragging (and do an insert edit):
1
In the Timeline, drag the clip to the desired location.
2
Press and hold down the Option key (after you’ve started dragging the clip).
The pointer looks like a right arrow.
3
Release the mouse button.
The arrow pointing down
indicates that an
overwrite edit will be
performed.
The arrow pointing right
indicates that an insert
edit will be performed.
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Part II
Rough Editing
To move a clip to another track while keeping its horizontal position in a sequence
the same:
1
In the Timeline, select the clip you want to move.
2
Press the Shift key while dragging it vertically to the new track.
The clip will be at the same timecode location, but on another track.