Copying and pasting transitions – Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual
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Chapter 21
Adding Transitions
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To move a transition in a sequence:
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In the Timeline, drag a transition from its current edit point to the desired edit point.
If there are enough overlapping frames on either side of the edit, you can drag it
before the edit point, on the edit point, or after the edit point.
Copying and Pasting Transitions
To add the same transition quickly elsewhere within your sequence, you can copy and
paste a transition to other edit points. This is helpful if you’ve changed a transition’s
default settings and want to use the modified transition again. (You can also make
frequently used transitions “favorites.” For more information, see “
To copy a transition from one edit point to another:
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Do one of the following:
 In the Timeline, select the transition you want to copy, then press Command-C.
 Control-click the transition, then choose Copy from the shortcut menu.
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Do one of the following:
 Select the edit point where you want to add the transition, then press Command-V.
 Control-click the edit point where you want to add the transition, then choose Paste
from the shortcut menu.
To copy a transition from one edit point to another by dragging it:
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Hold down the Option key while dragging an existing transition to another edit point.
Drag the transition to
the new edit point.