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# Animating Keyframes in the Animation Channel Editor

The Animation Channel Editor offers more control over your animation than is offered when editing the values of parameters in an effect or tool editor. Use the Animation Channel Editor to fine-tune changes across all animation channels available for the effect or tool you are working on.

To display the Channel Editor:

1. Click Animation.

   The Animation Channel Editor is displayed in the bottom area of the window.

To display the Animation Channel Editor in a viewport:

1. Click the View box.
2. Select one of the following from the Animation menu:

   Select: | To display:
   --- | ---
   Channels | Animation curves.
   Tracks | Animation channels as tracks. This view can help you visualize and align keyframes.
   Info | A table displaying keyframe values in text format.

#### Topics in this section

- Panning and Zooming in the Animation Channel Editor
- Adding Keyframes to Channels in the Animation Channel Editor
- Changing Keyframe Values in the Animation Channel Editor
- Modifying Tangents to Reshape the Animation Curve
- Setting Display Preferences in the Animation Channel Editor
- Using Selection Sets to Control the Channels and Folders You Want to Display
- Generating Keyframes Based on Audio Analysis
- Animation Menu Settings