Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 137)

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Slide a clip in the Timeline
1 Choose the Trim tool from the Tools pop-up menu in the toolbar (or press T).
The pointer changes to the Trim tool icon .
Tip: To switch to the Trim tool temporarily, hold down the T key. When you release the T key, the
tool reverts to the previously active tool.
2 Option-drag a clip to the left or right.
Yellow selections on the neighboring clips indicate a slide edit.
Original Timeline position
Yellow selections on the neighboring
clips indicate a slide edit.
As you drag, a timecode field indicates the amount of time you’re moving the clip in
the Timeline.
This clip’s duration is the same.
This clip is shorter. This clip is longer.
New Timeline position
When you release the mouse button, the slide clip appears at the new position in the Timeline.
The adjacent clips are trimmed to accommodate the change in the clip’s position.