How do I delete space between clips in the timeline.

What you are describing happens when you have the position tool selected.

Hit 'A' to make sure you are using the select tool (also known as the 'Arrow' tool, hence the 'A' shortcut).

Unfortunately, your screenshots do not show which tool is active, but I am pretty convinced that that is your problem. Like Russ said, their look pretty similar to each other. But they work very differently.

Here is a picture showing the arrow tool (in blue):

And here is one with the Position tool (again, in blue):

Sounds like you're not using the select tool. Everything should ripple p and down the timeline. The only way I can imagine these gaps being created is if you were using the Pointer too;. It looks similar to the select tool so it's easy to use inadvertently.

Russ

Then I would say that stills on the timeline are not on the primary storyline…that you probably have a music clip as the primary. Correct?

If so, make them into a secondary storyline or a compound clip. Then make your changes.

Or if I haven't guessed right, post a screen shot of your Project Timeline window,

Russ

The only way I can get a similar result is be using the the position tool (p).

Try this: Create a new empty project. Command-A to select all in your browser. Hit E (append), All your clips will be edited to the timeline. Command-A again if they are not still selected. Control-D to change duration to whatever.

What happens?

Russ

cwm1255 wrote:

Thanks for your reply. When I started I was using the arrow tool but corrected it and selected the position tool when advised about it earlier in this thread.

cwm,

Please re-read my posts about the position tool carefully..

Russ

Hit Shift-Z to fir the clips to the Timeline window and take a screen shot of the entire window, Like so:

Then a gap clip?

Please post a screen shot.

Russ

I'll have to return to this.

In the meantime, maybe someone else can solve the riddle.

Russ