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Viewing and setting the current time


    A composition's current time is indicated by the current-time marker. For convenience, you can view and move the current-time marker in both the navigator view and the time ruler. The navigator view shows the complete duration of a composition. When you view the duration of the entire composition, detailed work can be difficult. You can magnify a portion of the time graph so as to work on only the portion you need.

To move the current-time marker by dragging:

    In the navigator view or on the time ruler, drag the current-time marker to a new location on the time graph, or click a new setting on the time ruler.

To move the current-time marker numerically:

  1. Click the current time in the Timeline or Composition window.
  2. Type a new time and click OK.

To magnify a portion of the time graph:

    Do one of the following:

    • In the Timeline window, click the zoom-in icon ( the zoom-in icon) or drag the zoom slider.
    • Press the = (equal sign) key on the main keyboard.
    • In the navigator view, drag the left, right, or both viewing-area markers until the time ruler displays the portion you want.
    Drag left and right viewing-area markers to magnify or shrink the part of the time ruler displayed.
    Drag left and right viewing-area markers to magnify or shrink the part of the time ruler displayed.

To see more of the time graph:

    Do one of the following:

    • In the Timeline window, click the zoom-out icon ( the zoom-out icon).
    • Press the - (minus) key on the main keyboard.
    • In the navigator view, drag the left and right viewing-area markers until the time ruler displays the portion you want.