Although you can search for elements by scrolling the timeline and displaying information about each element, the Find and
Select in Timeline options make it easier to find specific elements. You can also refine your search when searching specifically
on segments. Once your search is complete, or if you have multiple segments selected on the timeline, you can easily navigate
through them.
Searching the Timeline
- Click the magnifying glass icon at the bottom right side of the timeline.
The Find and Select in Timeline window opens.
- Enable a button or multiple buttons to set your search criteria. For example, you can enable Dissolve in the Video Transitions
area to search for all dissolves.
TipYou can enable Get Information From Current Element to automatically fill in information from the selected element into the
search criteria.
- Choose whether to search segments, containers, gaps, cue marks, or segment marks. You can select more than one or all of these
options.
- Set the strictness of the search by enabling Every Criteria Below or Any Criteria Below.
- Click Select on Current Track or Select on All Tracks to perform the search.
The Find and Select in Timeline windows closes, and results are highlighted on the timeline.
Navigating Selected Elements on the Timeline
If you have multiple segments selected on the timeline (as the result of a search, or as a manual selection), you can easily
navigate through them with keyboard shortcuts or with these procedures.
To navigate on the timeline in a linear manner:
- In the Player, select and hold the Go To Next button to display more options.
- Click Selected Element.
- Use the Go To Previous and Go To Next buttons to scroll through the selected timeline elements.
To navigate to a specific selected timeline segment:
- In the FX pipeline above the timeline, click the arrow beside the segment thumbnail.
You can see a list of all selected segments.
- From the list, select the element you want to navigate to.
The timeline positioner moves to the selected segment.
Using Reveal to Locate Clips or Segments
To help you locate timeline clips or segments in the Workspace Media panel, you can use the reveal options. To locate a clip,
you can double-click the timeline tab, or right-click the clip on the timeline, and select . You can also locate a specific clip segment by right-clicking it on the timeline, and selecting . The clip or segment is then highlighted in the Workspace Media panel, and the Thumbnail view, if displayed.
Clip in Media Panel. You can also locate a specific clip segment by right-clicking it on the timeline, and selecting Reveal 
