DaVinci Resolve offers a robust and intuitive interface, taking the time to learn the many keyboard shortcuts can pay dividends for video editors.
Keyboard shortcuts allow editors to keep their hands on the keyboard while working, avoiding unnecessary clicks and distractions. Memorizing the most frequently used shortcuts transforms editing from a fragmented process of menu diving to a fluid, optimized workflow.
Application Shortcuts
Shortcut Action Command + H Minimize Resolve Option + Command + H Minimize all other programs Command + Comma Preferences Shift + 9 Project Settings Command + I Import Project Command + E Export Project Command + S Save Project Shift + Command + S Save Project As Command + Q Quit Resolve Command + N New Timeline Command + Shift + N New Bin
Editing Shortcuts
Shortcut Action A Edit Mode T Trim Mode W Dynamic Trim Mode B Select Blade Tool Command + B Select Razor Tool S Toggle between Slip/Slide Mode N Toggle between Snapping On/Off Command + X Make Cut Command + C Make Copy Command + V Paste Command + Z Undo Command + Alt + Z Redo V Go to Previous Cut Point U Toggle between Edit Point Types **Command + ** Split Clip **Option + ** Join Clip D Toggle between Enable/Disable Clip Command + A Select All Command + Shift + A Deselect All Shift + V Select Nearest Clip or Gap Y Select Forward Clips on this Track Command + Y Select Previous Clips on this Track Backspace Delete Selected F9 Insert Edit F10 Overwrite Edit F11 Replace Edit F12 Place On Top Edit Shift + F11 Fit To Fill Edit Delete Ripple Delete Shift + F12 Append at End of Timeline Shift + [ Trim Start Shift + ] Trim End Shift + Command + [ Ripple Trim Start Shift + Command + ] Ripple Trim End
Navigation Shortcuts
Shortcut Action Space Toggle between Pause/Start Playback L Playback K Stop Playback J Playback In Reverse Shift + L Fast Forward Shift + J Fast Reverse Command + / Toggle between Loop/Unloop Function Left Arrow Go to the Beginning of the Timeline Function Right Arrow Go to the End of the Timeline Up Arrow Go to Previous Clip or Cut Down Arrow Go to Next Clip or Cut ; Go to First Frame of Clip ‘ Go to Last Frame of Clip Left Arrow Go to Previous Frame Right Arrow Go to Next Frame / Play Around the Current Frame
Effects Shortcuts
Shortcut Action Command + T Add Transition Option + T Add Video Only Transition Shift + T Add Audio Only Transition Command + R Retime Controls Command + [ Add Keyframe Option + ] Delete Keyframe [ Go to Next Keyframe ] Go to Previous Keyframe Option + S Add Serial Node Option + P Add Parallel Node Option + L Add Layer Node Option + Y Add Splitter-Combiner Node Shift + Option + Apostrophe Next Node Shift + Option + Semicolon Previous Node Command + D Toggle between Disable/Enable Node Option + D Toggle between Disable/Enable All Nodes Command + Home Reset Grades and Nodes Shift + D Bypass All Grades
Marker Shortcuts
Shortcut Action I Set In Mark O Set Out Mark Option + I Remove In Mark Option + O Remove Out Mark Option + X Remove IN and Out Marks M Add Marker Option + M Delete Marker Shift + M Modify Marker Command + M Add and Modify Marker Shift + I Go to In Mark Shift + O Go to Out Mark Shift + Down Arrow Go to Next Marker Shift + Up Arrow Go to Previous Marker Option + Space Play Around In Shift + Space Play Around Out Option + / Play In to Out
Display Shortcuts
Shortcut Action Shift + 2 Open Media Workspace Shift + 3 Open Cut Workspace Shift + 4 Open Edit Workspace Shift + 6 Open Color Workspace Shift + 8 Open Deliver Workspace + Zoom In – Zoom Out Shift + F Full Screen 1 Left Display 2 Right Display Command + Option + W Split Screen Q Toggle between Source/Timeline Viewers Command + SHIFT + W Video Scopes
