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GUIDE - DAVINCI RESOLVE 9 MENUS & KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

DaVinci Resolve 9 Menus & Keyboard Shortcuts

Menu Resolve 9 Resolve 8

DaVinci ResolveAbout DaVinci Resolve

Preferences Command Comma Command Comma

Services

Hide DaVinci Resolve Command H Command H

Hide Others Option Command H Option Command H

Show All

Quit DaVinci Resolve Command Q Command Q

FileNew Project

New Bin Shift Command N Command B

New Timeline Command N Command N

New Timeline With Handles

Save Project Command S Command S

Save Project As Shift Command S Shift Command S

Import Project Command I Command I

Import AAF, EDL, XML Shift Command I Shift Command I

Import Batch List from EDL

Capture

Export Project Command E Command E

Export AAF, XML Shift Command O

EditUndo Command Z Command Z

Redo Shift Command Z Command Y

Cut Command X Command X

Copy Command C Command C

Paste Command V Command V

Delete Selected

Select All Command A

Deselect All Shift Command A

Pointer A A

Slip S S

• Shortcut descriptions are for Mac OS X.

• Windows and Linux use “Control” instead of “Command” and “Alt” instead of “Option”.

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Menu Resolve 9 Resolve 8

Edit Cont.Roll R R

Slide E E

Ripple U U

Blade B B

Split clip Shift Command J Shift J

Join clips Command J Command J

Insert W W

Overwrite D D

Replace Shift R Shift R

Nudge Forward Period Period

Nudge Reverse Comma Comma

Slip Audio One Frame Forward Option Period Option Period

Slip Audio One Frame Reverse Option Comma Option Comma

Revival Undo Option Command Z Option Command Z

ViewGrab Still Option Command G Option Command G

Play Still Option Command F Option Command F

Next Still Option Command N Option Command N

Previous Still Option Command P Option Command P

Highlight Shift H Shift H

Highlight B&W Shift Option H

Show Reference Wipe Command W Command W

Reference Wipe Mode > Gallery Shift Option W Shift Option W

Timeline

Offline

Wipe Style > H Wipe Shift W Shift W

V Wipe

Mix

Alpha Wipe

Invert Wipe Option W Option W

Reference Reposition Shift Option R Option P

Window Outline > Off Option H

On

Only UI

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Menu Resolve 9 Resolve 8

View Cont.Timeline Thumbnail Mode

Source/Record > Record (A Mode) Command Page Down Command Page Down

Source (C Mode) Command Page Up

Viewer Actual Size Shift Option Z Shift Option Z

Zoom to Fit Shift Z Shift Z

Zoom In Command Equals Command Equals

Zoom Out Command Hyphen Command Hyphen

Allow Mouse Zoom

Enhanced Viewer Option F Option F

Cinema Viewer Command F Command F

Lightbox Shift Option L Shift Option L

Video Scopes > On/Off

1 Up

2 Up

4 Up

Scene Cut Detector

Clip Copy Manager

Proxy Manager

Source/Record Viewer Q Q

Proxy on the Fly Command P Command P

Safe Area > Master On/Off

Extents

Action

Title

Center

Aspect

Select Aspect Ratio > 1.33

1.66

1.77

1.85

2.35

Remote Grading Command G Command G

Reset UI Layout

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Menu Resolve 9 Resolve 8

MarkMark In I I

Mark Out O O

Clear In Option I Option I

Clear Out Option O Option O

Clear In and Out Option X Option X

Keyframe Timeline Mode All

Color

PTZR

Add Dynamic Keyframe Option M Option M

Add Static Keyframe Command M Command M

Delete Keyframe Shift Delete

Delete All Keyframes Option Delete

Add Marker M M

Clear Current Marker Shift Command Zero Shift Command Zero

Clear Current Timeline Markers Command Zero Command Zero

Clear Current Timeline Flags

PlaybackPlay Forward L Period

Play Reverse J Comma

Stop K Space Bar

Fast Forward Shift L Apostrophe

Fast Reverse Shift J Semi Colon

Pause/Start Playback Space Bar Space Bar

Loop/Unloop Command L Command L

Step One Frame Forward Right Arrow Right Arrow

Step One Frame Reverse Left Arrow Left Arrow

Step One Second Forward Shift Right Arrow Shift Right Arrow

Step One Second Reverse Shift Left Arrow Shift Left Arrow

Previous Clip/Edit Up Arrow Command Left Arrow

Next Clip/Edit Down Arrow Command Right Arrow

First Frame Semi Colon Option Left Arrow

Last Frame Apostrophe Option Right Arrow

Previous Keyframe Option Semi Colon Shift Left Arrow

Next Keyframe Option Apostrophe Shift Right Arrow

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Menu Resolve 9 Resolve 8

Playback Cont.Timeline start Home Home

Timeline end End End

Go to In Shift I Shift I

Go to Out Shift O

ColorReset Selected Node Grade Shift Home Shift Home

Reset Grades and Keep Nodes Shift Command Home Option Home

Reset All Grades and Nodes Command Home Command Home

Preview Memory Shift Option M Shift Command M

Original Memory Shift Option O Shift Command O

Add Version Shift Option A Shift Command A

Default Version Shift Option D Shift Command D

Previous Version Shift Option P Shift Command P

Next Version Shift Option N Shift Command N

Auto Color Option A Command A

Memories > Load Memory A Command 1 Command 1

Load Memory B Command 2 Command 2

Load Memory C Command 3 Command 3

Load Memory D Command 4 Command 4

Load Memory E Command 5 Command 5

Load Memory F Command 6 Command 6

Load Memory G Command 7 Command 7

Load Memory H Command 8 Command 8

Save Memory A Option 1 Option 1

Save Memory B Option 2 Option 2

Save Memory C Option 3 Option 3

Save Memory D Option 4 Option 4

Save Memory E Option 5 Option 5

Save Memory F Option 6 Option 6

Save Memory G Option 7 Option 7

Save Memory H Option 8 Option 8

Render Cache > None Option R Option R

All

User

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Menu Resolve 9 Resolve 8

Color Cont.Dissolves

User and Dissolves

Presets > Six Vector - Green

Six Vector - Yellow

Six Vector - Red

Six Vector - Magenta

Six Vector - Blue

Six Vector - Cyan

Chroma Light

Chroma Dark

Chroma Light and Dark

Output Blanking > 1.33

1.66

1.77

1.85

2.35

Revival Dirt and Dust

Track Forward Command T Command T

Track Reverse Option T Option T

Stop Tracking Option Command T Option Command T

NodesAdd Serial Node Option S Option S

Add Serial Before Current Shift S Shift S

Add Parallel Node Option P Shift P

Add Layer Node Option L Shift L

Append a Node Option K Shift A

Add Outside Node Option Y Shift O

Add Serial Node + CPW Option C Shift C

Add Serial Node + LPW Option Q Shift Q

Add Serial Node + PPW Option G Shift G

Add Serial Node + PCW Option B Shift B

Enable/Disable Current Node Command D Command D

Enable/Disable All Nodes Option D Option D

Delete Current Node Shift D

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Menu Final Cut Pro X Media Composer Premiere Pro

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DaVinci ResolveAbout DaVinci Resolve

Preferences Command Comma Command Comma Command Comma

Services

Hide DaVinci Resolve Command H Command H Command H

Hide Others Option Command H Option Command H Option Command H

Show All

Quit DaVinci Resolve Command Q Command Q Command Q

FileNew Project Command N Option Command N

New Bin Shift Command N Command N Command Slash

New Timeline Shift Command N Command N

New Timeline With Handles

Save Project Command S Command S Command S

Save Project As Shift Command S Shift Command S Shift Command S

Import Project Shift Command I Command I Command I

Import AAF, EDL, XML Shift Command I Shift Command I

Import Batch List from EDL

Capture

Export Project Command E Command E Command E

Export AAF, XML Shift Command O Shift Command O Shift Command O

EditUndo Command Z Command Z Command Z

Redo Shift Command Z Command R Shift Command Z

Cut Command X Command X Command X

Copy Command C Command C Command C

Paste Command V Command V Command V

Delete Selected

Select All Command A Command A Command A

Deselect All Shift Command A Shift Command A Shift Command A

Pointer A P

Slip T U Y

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Menu Final Cut Pro X Media Composer Premiere Pro

Edit Cont.Roll

Slide

Ripple

Blade B

Split clip Shift Command J Shift Command J

Join clips Command J Command J Command J

Insert W V

Overwrite D B F10

Replace Shift R F11 F11

Nudge Forward Period Period Period

Nudge Reverse Comma Comma Comma

Slip Audio One Frame Forward Option Period Command Right Arrow Command Right Arrow

Slip Audio One Frame Reverse Option Comma Command Left Arrow Command Left Arrow

Revival Undo Option Command Z Option Command Z Option Command Z

ViewGrab Still Option Command G Option Command G Option Command G

Play Still Option Command F Option Command F Option Command F

Next Still Option Command N Option Command N

Previous Still Option Command P Option Command P Option Command P

Highlight Shift H Shift H Shift H

Highlight BW Shift Option H Shift Option H Shift Option H

Show Reference Wipe Command W Command W Command W

Reference Wipe Mode > Gallery Shift Option W Shift Option W Shift Option W

Timeline

Offline

Wipe Style > H Wipe Shift W Shift W Shift W

V Wipe

Mix

Alpha Wipe

Invert Wipe Option W Option W Option W

Reference Reposition Shift Option R Shift Option R Shift Option R

Window Outline > Off Option H Option H Option H

On

Only UI

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Menu Final Cut Pro X Media Composer Premiere Pro

View Cont.Timeline Thumbnail Mode

Source/Record > Record (A Mode)

Command Page Down Command Page Down Command Page Down

Source(C Mode)

Viewer Actual Size Shift Option Z Shift Option Z Shift Option Z

Zoom to Fit Shift Z Command Slash Shift Z

Zoom In Command Equals Command L Command Equals

Zoom Out Command Hyphen Command K Command Hyphen

Allow Mouse Zoom

Enhanced Viewer Option F Option F Option F

Cinema Viewer Command F Command F Command F

Lightbox Shift Option L Shift Option L Shift Option L

Video Scopes > On/Off

1 Up

2 Up

4 Up

Scene Cut Detector

Clip Copy Manager

Proxy Manager

Source/Record Viewer Q Y Shift 2

Proxy on the Fly Command P Command P Command P

Safe Area > MasterOn/Off

Extents

Action

Title

Center

Aspect

Select Aspect Ratio > 1.33

1.66

1.77

1.85

2.35

Remote Grading Command G Command G Command G

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Menu Final Cut Pro X Media Composer Premiere Pro

MarkMark In I I I

Mark Out O O O

Clear In Option I D D

Clear Out Option O F F

Clear In and Out Option X G G

Keyframe TimelineMode All

Color

PTZR

Add Dynamic Keyframe Option M Option M Option M

Add Static Keyframe Command M Command M

Delete Keyframe

Delete All Keyframes

Add Marker M M

Clear Current Marker Control M Shift Command Zero Shift Command Zero

Clear Current Timeline Markers Command Zero Command Zero Command Zero

Clear Current Timeline Flags

PlaybackPlay Forward L L L

Play Reverse J J J

Stop K K K

Fast Forward Shift L Shift L

Fast Reverse Shift J Shift J

Pause/Start Playback Space Bar Space Bar Space Bar

Loop/Unloop Command L Option 6 Command L

Step One Frame Forward Right Arrow 4 Right Arrow

Step One Frame Reverse Left Arrow 3 Left Arrow

Step One Second Forward Shift Period 2 Shift Right Arrow

Step One Second Reverse Shift Comma 1 Shift Left Arrow

Previous Clip/Edit Up Arrow A Page Up

Next Clip/Edit Down Arrow S Page Down

First Frame Semi Colon Semi Colon Shift Home

Last Frame Apostrophe Apostrophe Shift End

Previous Keyframe Option Semi Colon Option Semi Colon Option Semi Colon

Next Keyframe Option Apostrophe Option Apostrophe Option Apostrophe

Timeline start Home Home Home

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Menu Final Cut Pro X Media Composer Premiere Pro

Playback Cont.Timeline end End End End

Go to In Shift I Q Q

Go to Out Shift O W W

ColorReset Selected Node Grade Shift Home Shift Home

Reset Grades and Keep Nodes Shift Command Home Shift Command Home Shift Command Home

Reset All Grades and Nodes Command Home Command Home Command Home

Preview Memory Shift Option M Shift Option M Shift Option M

Original Memory Shift Option O Shift Option O Shift Option O

Add Version Shift Option A Shift Option A Shift Option A

Default Version Shift Option D Shift Option D Shift Option D

Previous Version Shift Option P Shift Option P Shift Option P

Next Version Shift Option N Shift Option N Shift Option N

Auto Color Option A Option A Option A

Memories > Load Memory A Command 1 Command 1 Command 1

Load Memory B Command 2 Command 2 Command 2

Load Memory C Command 3 Command 3 Command 3

Load Memory D Command 4 Command 4 Command 4

Load Memory E Command 5 Command 5 Command 5

Load Memory F Command 6 Command 6 Command 6

Load Memory G Command 7 Command 7 Command 7

Load Memory H Command 8 Command 8 Command 8

Save Memory A Option 1 Option 1 Option 1

Save Memory B Option 2 Option 2 Option 2

Save Memory C Option 3 Option 3 Option 3

Save Memory D Option 4 Option 4 Option 4

Save Memory E Option 5 Option 5 Option 5

Save Memory F Option 6 Option 6 Option 6

Save Memory G Option 7 Option 7 Option 7

Save Memory H Option 8 Option 8 Option 8

Render Cache > None Option R Option R Option R

All

User

Dissolves

User and Dissolves

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Menu Final Cut Pro X Media Composer Premiere Pro

Color Cont.Presets > Six Vector - Green

Six Vector - Yellow

Six Vector - Red

Six Vector - Magenta

Six Vector - Blue

Six Vector - Cyan

Chroma Light

Chroma Dark

Chroma Light and Dark

Output Blanking > 1.33

1.66

1.77

1.85

2.35

Revival Dirt and Dust

Track Forward Command T Command T Command T

Track Reverse Option T Option T Option T

Stop Tracking Option Command T Option Command T Option Command T

NodesAdd Serial Node Option S Option S Option S

Add Serial Before Current Shift S Shift S Shift S

Add Parallel Node Option P Option P Option P

Add Layer Node Option L Option L Option L

Append a Node Option K Option K Option K

Add Outside Node Option Y Option Y Option Y

Add Serial Node + CPW Option C Option C Option C

Add Serial Node + LPW Option Q Option Q Option Q

Add Serial Node + PPW Option G Option G Option G

Add Serial Node + PCW Option B Option B Option B

Enable/Disable Current Node Command D Command D Command D

Enable/Disable All Nodes Option D Option D Option D

Delete Current Node

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