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Keyboard shortcuts
Shortcut keys are available for many of the commands in Windows Movie Maker. By using shortcut keys, you can quickly accomplish common tasks.
The following table provides an overview of the tasks you can complete by using shortcut keys.
| Task | Shortcut key |
| Create a new project | CTRL+N |
| Open an existing project | CTRL+O |
| Save a project | CTRL+S |
| Save a project with a new name | F12 |
| Save a movie | CTRL+P |
| Capture video | CTRL+R |
| Import an existing digital media file | CTRL+I |
| Undo the last action | CTRL+Z |
| Redo the last undone action | CTRL+Y |
| Cut | CTRL+X |
| Copy | CTRL+C |
| Paste | CTRL+V |
| Delete | DELETE |
| Select all clips | CTRL+A |
| Rename a collection or clip | F2 |
| Clear the storyboard/timeline | CTRL+DELETE |
| Show or hide the storyboard/timeline | CTRL+T |
| Zoom in on the timeline | PAGE DOWN |
| Zoom out on the timeline | PAGE UP |
| Add selected clips to the storyboard/timeline | CTRL+D |
| Play video in full screen | ALT+ENTER |
| Set start trim point | CTRL+SHIFT+I |
| Set end trim point | CTRL+SHIFT+O |
| Clear trim points | CTRL+SHIFT+DELETE |
| Split a clip | CTRL+L |
| Combine contiguous clips | CTRL+M |
| Nudges clip to the left | CTRL+SHIFT+B |
| Nudges clip to the right | CTRL+SHIFT+N |
| Play or pause clip | SPACEBAR |
| Stop playback on the storyboard/timeline | CTRL+K |
| Play content on the storyboard/timeline | CTRL+W |
| Rewind content on the storyboard/timeline | CTRL+Q |
| Back | CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Forward | CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Previous frame | ALT+LEFT ARROW |
| Next frame | ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Display Help topics | F1 |
| Select previous item (on a timeline track, on the storyboard, or in the Contents pane) | LEFT ARROW |
| Select next item (on a timeline track, on the storyboard, or in the Contents pane) | RIGHT ARROW |
| Select item above (on a timeline track or in the Contents pane) | UP ARROW |
| Select item below (on a timeline track or in the Contents pane) | DOWN ARROW |
| Go to the first item (on a timeline track, on the storyboard, or in the Contents pane) | HOME |
| Go to the last item (on a timeline track, on the storyboard, or in the Contents pane) | END |
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