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# Copying Soft Effects between Timeline Segments

Copying soft effects between segments on the same timeline can speed up your work since you do not have to recreate the soft effect for each segment. You can copy a soft effect from a video segment or from a gap.

To copy a soft effect between timeline segments:

1. Resize the video track containing the soft effect you want to copy.
2. Do one of the following:
   - Press Ctrl and drag the soft effect indicator to any other element, or to a selection of elements, on the timeline.
   - Select a timeline element, press Ctrl+# to select a particular soft effect and then Ctrl-drag it to any other element, or to a selection of elements, on the timeline. (For example, press Ctrl+5 to select the Timewarp soft effect)
   NoteSoft effect indicators turn yellow when selected.
   TipYou can press Ctrl+# and drag directly to another element without expanding the segment.