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Copying and pasting keyframes


    To use the same keyframe values at another point in time or in another layer, copy and paste them. You can copy keyframes between layers for the same property (such as Position) or between different properties that use the same type of data. The keyframe properties you can copy between include the following:

    • Properties within the same dimension, for example, Opacity and Rotation, which have adjustable parameters in one dimension; or Mask Feather and 2D scale, which have adjustable parameters in two dimensions
    • Rotation, effect angle control, and effect slider control properties
    • Effect color properties
    • Mask properties and spatial properties (effect points, Anchor Points, etc.).

    You can copy keyframes from only one layer at a time. When you paste keyframes into another layer, they appear in the corresponding property in the destination layer. The earliest keyframe appears at the current time, and the other keyframes follow in relative order. The keyframes remain selected after pasting, so you can immediately move them in the destination layer.

    Note: When copying and pasting between the same properties, you can copy from more than one property to more than one property at a time. However, when copying and pasting to different properties, you can copy only from one property to one property at a time.

To copy and paste keyframes:

  1. In the Timeline window, display the layer property containing the keyframes you want to copy.
  2. Select one or more keyframes. See Navigating and selecting keyframes.
  3. Choose Edit > Copy.
  4. In the Timeline window containing the destination layer, move the current-time marker to the point in time where you want the keyframes to appear.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • To paste to the same property of the copied keyframes, select the destination layer.
    • To paste to a different property from the copied keyframes, select the destination property.
  6. Choose Edit > Paste.