Cutting, copying, and pasting keyframes

You can use context menu options or keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy, and paste selected keyframes.

To quickly copy-paste a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Select a keyframe or keyframe region on the Action timeline in the Transport Controls, FCurves, or Dopesheet windows.
2. C-drag the selection along the timeline.

   The keyframe selection is copied and pasted at the new location.

To copy a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Select a keyframe or a keyframe region on the Action timeline.
2. Right-click the keyframe or region and select Copy from the context menu.

   The keyframe selection is copied and stored in memory so that you can paste it in a different location.

   Tip: You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-C to copy selected keyframes. 

To cut a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Select a keyframe or a keyframe region on the Action timeline.
2. Right-click the keyframe or region and select Cut from the context menu.

   The keyframe selection is removed and stored in memory so that you can paste it in a different location.

   Tip: You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-X to cut selected keyframes.

To paste a keyframe or keyframe region:

1. Right-click a timeline, a keyframe, or keyframe region, and select Paste from the context menu.

   A copied or cut keyframe selection is inserted where you right-clicked.

   Tip: You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-V to paste the copied or cut selection.

   Pasting a keyframe on a keyframe region deletes all keyframes within the region and replaces the first key of the region with the pasted keyframe. When you paste a keyframe region on a keyframe, the region’s first key replaces the original keyframe.

   If nothing is selected on the timeline when you paste, the pasted keyframe selection is placed at the current time.

   Note: To push keyframes ahead of pasted keyframes, activate Paste Ripple.