How to exit a compound clip timeline?

Alchroma has hit the nail on the head:)

Double clicking the compound clip results so as to say, another project opened in the timeline. You need the click the back arrow on the timeline's bar:

If I am not wrong, there is a shortcut to switch between multiple projects on the timeline: command+[ for a previous project, and command+] for the next project. Long-pressing on the forward or backward symbols [>,<] displays all the projects ahead of or behind the current project on the timeline.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Somanna

Use the Navigation arrows:

If you have more than two items you can Click and hold a forward or backward arrow for a few seconds to reveal a List of items.

Al