Adjusting the Size of Selection Ranges

You can adjust the size of a selection range.

Prerequisite

You have created a selection range.

Choices

  • Drag the edges of the selection range vertically or horizontally.
  • Hold down Shift, and click where you want to extend/reduce the size of the selection range.

    The closest selection range edge is moved to the position at which you clicked.

  • On the info line, adjust the values for Range Start, Range End, Range Length, Top Track or Bottom Track.
  • Use the buttons Nudge Start Left, Nudge Start Right, Nudge End Left or Nudge End Right in the Nudge section of the Project window toolbar.

    The edges are moved by the amount specified on the Grid pop-up menu or by the amount set on the Nudge Settings pop-up menu.

  • Use the key commands in the Nudge category of the Key Commands dialog:

    • Use Alt/Opt-Left Arrow, the default key command for Nudge Start Left.

    • Use Alt/Opt-Right Arrow, the default key command for Nudge Start Right.

    • Use Alt/Opt-Shift-Left Arrow, the default key command for Nudge End Left.

    • Use Alt/Opt-Shift-Right Arrow, the default key command for Nudge End Right.

    • Use Alt/Opt-Down Arrow, the default key command for Nudge Bottom Down.

    • Use Alt/Opt-Shift-Up Arrow, the default key command for Nudge Bottom Up.

    • Use Alt/Opt-Shift-Down Arrow, the default key command for Nudge Top Down.

    • Use Alt/Opt-Up Arrow, the default key command for Nudge Top Up.