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How to Use the Time Ruler in Adobe Premiere Pro

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Both the Source Monitor and the Program Monitor in Adobe Premiere Pro have several controls for moving through time, including a Time Ruler. The Time Ruler shows you the duration, or length, of a clip or sequence. Here is how to use the Time Ruler and some corresponding keyboard shortcuts.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Make sure the monitor or panel is active by clicking in it. An orange outline appears around your active monitor or panel.

  2. Step 2

    To move to a different frame in a time ruler, click on the “Current Time Display” and type in the new time.

  3. Step 3

    To move forward one frame, click the "Frame Forward" button, or hold down the “K” key while tapping the “L” key. To go forward five frames at a time, hold down the Shift key, and click the "Frame Forward" button.

  4. Step 4

    To move backward one frame, click the "Frame Back" button, or hold down the “K” key while tapping the “J” key. To go backward five frames, hold down Shift key and click the "Frame Back" button.

  5. Step 5

    To move to the previous edit point in a sequence’s selected audio or video track, click the “Go to Previous Edit Point” button in the Program Monitor, or press the "Page Down" button on your keyboard. Note, the Timeline panel or Program Monitor must be active.

  6. Step 6

    To move to the next edit point in a sequence’s targeted audio or video track, click the “Go to Next Edit Point” button in the Program Monitor, or press the "Page Up" button on the keyboard. Again, the Timeline panel or Program Monitor must be active.

  7. Step 7

    To move to the beginning of the clip or sequence, press "Home." Go to the end of the clip or sequence and press "End."

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