Viewing layer properties in the Timeline window

As you add layers to a composition, they appear in the layer outline in the Timeline window. You can expand the layer outline to display layer properties and change property values.

Keyboard shortcuts can help you quickly display a layer property, hide others, and save space in the Timeline window. For more information, see the After Effects Quick Reference Card.

To expand a layer outline heading:

1. Click the triangle to the left of the layer name so that it points downward.

2. Click the triangle to left of Masks, Effects, or Transform to further expand the outline.

To collapse a layer outline heading:

Click the triangle to the left of the layer name so that it points to the right.

To expand or collapse all layer outline headings:

Select the layer and then press the grave accent (`) key.