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Shortcuts, projects and fixes

The After Effects keyboard shortcuts for moving through the timeline, previewing, revealing layer properties with single keys, setting markers and trimming the work area. The guide also shows how to look up or change any shortcut in the Keyboard Shortcuts editor.

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  1. Shortcuts, projects and fixes

    After Effects keyboard shortcuts for the timeline, layers and preview

    Windows and Mac shortcuts for preview, frame stepping, layer trims and Opacity keyframes, with the selection rules and panel conflicts that explain a key doing the wrong thing.

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