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Margaret Artola/1 min read

Ripple Editing in Premiere Pro

Common Editing Shortcuts

J K L

Reverse, stop, forward. Multiple presses for faster shuttle.

Q / W

Trim from playhead to clip start (Q) or end (W).

I / O

In and out point markers — fundamental to source-side editing.

V / C / B

Selection, Razor, Slip — most-used tools.

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In this video, we will learn to use the keyboard shortcuts Q and W in Premiere Pro. This technique will greatly improve your editing efficiency.

Hello, this is Margaret with Noble Desktop. Today, we will be learning the keystrokes Q and W in Premiere Pro, which are phenomenally useful.

The letter Q cuts from the beginning of the clip to the playhead, and the letter W cuts from the playhead to the end of the clip. Let's watch it in action.

I want to cut from the beginning of the clip to the playhead, so I will press Q. Then, if I want to cut from the playhead to the end of the clip, I will press W.

I hope you have enjoyed learning about the Q and W keystrokes in Premiere Pro. This has been Margaret with Noble Desktop.