Using the Track Controller

Use the controls (Figure 26) in the track controller at the far left of the timeline on each track to adjust the track height and re-arrange their order.

Figure 26. Using Track Controls to Adjust Track Height and Position

To adjust the height of a track, use the arrow buttons on the track. Click the down arrow to decrease the track height; click the up arrow to increase track height. This can make it easier to manage clips and other elements in your timeline.

To re-arrange a track’s position, select the track position handle and drag the track up or down in relation to the other tracks on the timeline and drop it in the new position. This allows you to move all of the clips, rather than moving one clip at a time.

You can click and drag a clip left or right in a timeline to adjust its start time relative to the other clips. You can also click and drag clips to other tracks, or down to a new track.

You can also hide the video and/or mute the audio of any track. To hide/unhide the video, click the eye icon on the left end of the track. To mute/unmute the audio, click the speaker icon on the left end of the track.