Optional columns

You can display or hide several optional columns in the Timeline window.

To display or hide optional columns:

Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) a Timeline window column heading, and then choose the column you want to display or hide in the Columns submenu.


Optional columns in the Timeline window

A. Comment column

Type comments for the layer.

B. Modes column

Specify blending modes and track mattes. (See Using blending modes and Creating track mattes and traveling mattes.)

C. Parent column

Specify a parent layer. (See Understanding parent layers.)

D. Keys column

Displays or hides the keyframe navigator. (See Keyframe navigator.)

E. In column

View or change the In point of a layer.

F. Out column

View or change the Out point of a layer.

G. Duration column

View or change the duration of a layer.

H. Stretch column

Time-stretch a layer. (See Understanding trimming.)

I. Expand or Collapse the In/Out/Delta/Stretch columns button

Displays or hides the In, Out, Delta, or Stretch columns.

To rearrange columns:

Drag the column heading to a different location along the Timeline window. When the column outline appears where you want the column to appear, release the mouse.


Rearranging a column in the Timeline window: An outline appears when you drag a column (left). When you release, the column appears in a new position.(right).

Note: All layer switches move together--you can move the entire switch column to a different position between other columns, but you can't rearrange the switches within the column.

To change the width of a column:

Drag the raised vertical bar left or right to set the new width. If the column does not have a raised vertical bar at its right edge, it cannot be resized.

You can print the Timeline window by choosing File > Print.