The Track Select Forward Tool (shortcut A) selects every clip to the right of where you click, so you can shift an entire edit forward or back in one move. It's the fastest way to open up space for a new scene without dragging clips one at a time — and it keeps your layers aligned while you do it.
What the Track Select Forward Tool does
Activate the tool and click once on the timeline, and Premiere highlights every clip from that point forward. From there you can:
- Select all clips ahead of the playhead in a single click
- Shift multiple layers at once
- Avoid accidental gaps or overlaps when adjusting the edit
- Keep audio and video in sync while you make room
How to use it
Activate the tool
Press A, or pick the icon in the Toolbar that looks like two arrows pointing right. Your cursor becomes a directional arrow.
Select everything ahead
Click once on the timeline where you want the selection to start. Premiere highlights all clips forward of that point, ready to move together.
Move the group
Drag the selection forward or back to retime your edit. This is far faster than selecting clips one by one.
Keep audio and video in sync
The tool only grabs clips that are split at the click point. If an audio clip isn't cut there, it may not move with the rest. Add a cut (Ctrl/Cmd+K) at the same point across your layers so everything shifts together cleanly.
Pro tip: hold Shift while the tool is active to switch to single-track selection — only the track you click is affected, perfect for nudging one layer without disturbing the others.
