How to Zoom & Navigate the DaVinci Resolve Timeline (Essential Shortcuts)

Опубликовано: 03 Май 2026
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I'll show you how to zoom and navigate the DaVinci Resolve timeline using essential keyboard shortcuts...
Tired of slowly dragging and clicking your way around the DaVinci Resolve edit page? This tutorial will supercharge your editing workflow by revealing the essential keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for lightning-fast zooming, navigation, and timeline management.

In this deep dive into DaVinci Resolve's timeline controls, you'll learn powerful techniques to improve your editing speed and efficiency. We cover everything from instantly entering Cinema View (Cmd/Ctrl + F) and toggling between your source and timeline viewers (Q), to precisely scaling your video and audio tracks using the Shift key. Discover the game-changing C key shortcut that instantly moves the playhead to your mouse cursor, and master timeline zooming with Alt/Option + Mouse Wheel and the Shift + Z command to fit your entire project to the screen.

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00:00 - Intro: Timeline & Zoom Controls
00:13 - Full Screen Cinema Viewer (Cmd/CTRL+F or P)
00:45 - Switch Between Source & Timeline Viewer (Q)
01:53 - Zoom & Fit in the Viewer (Mouse Wheel & Z)
03:15 - Audio Track Controls (Mute & Solo)
04:15 - Scale Video & Audio Track Height (Shift + Mouse Wheel)
04:46 - Using the Timeline View Options Menu
05:45 - NEW: Move Play head to Mouse Cursor (C)
06:39 - Zoom on the Timeline (Alt/Option + Mouse Wheel)
07:26 - Fit Entire Timeline to View (Shift + Z)
07:38 - Understanding Timeline Zoom Pre-sets (Full Extent, Detail, Custom)
07:56 - How to Enable Dual Screen Workspace
09:58 - Precise Timeline Zoom (Cmd/Ctrl + +/-)
10:53 - How Custom Zoom Retains Your Settings

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