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To take and view multiple snapshots:
Do any of the following:
Hold down Shift and press F5, F6, F7, or F8 to take separate snapshots.
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Press and hold F5, F6, F7, or F8 to view the corresponding snapshots.
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To purge any snapshot, hold down Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Command+Shift (Mac OS)
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and press F5, F6, F7, or F8.
For more information on using shortcut keystrokes, see the Quick Reference Card.
Viewing a specific frame
The duration of a composition, a layer, or a footage file is represented visually by the time
ruler. On the time ruler, the current-time marker indicates the frame you are viewing or
editing, and the frame appears in the corresponding window. You can view a different
frame by typing a number or by dragging the current-time marker.
In a Layer or Footage window, the time ruler appears near the bottom of the window. In a
Composition window, the time ruler appears in the corresponding Timeline window. Keep
in mind that the time rulers in different windows represent different durations. The time
ruler in Layer and Footage windows represent the duration of the contents of that
window, in contrast to the time ruler in the Timeline window, which represents the
duration of the entire composition.
Current-time marker in the Timeline window (left) and in the Layer window (right)
Like the Timeline window, Layer and Footage windows include viewing-area markers that
you can use to magnify or shrink the part of the time ruler displayed.
To view a specific frame by dragging:
In the time ruler, drag the current-time marker to a new point in time.
To view a specific frame numerically:
1 Choose View > Go to Time, or click the current-time display in a Footage, Layer, Compo-
sition, or Timeline window.
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