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Overview

When the editor feels crowded, panel management is the fastest way to regain focus. Use this page to create reliable layouts for timing work, overlay styling, and final QA. [insert screenshot of panel visibility toggles with one panel hidden and the canvas expanded]
  • Timing layout: keep timeline large, hide secondary styling panels.
  • Overlay layout: keep canvas and style controls visible, reduce timeline height.
  • QA layout: show panels needed for captions/export checks, hide insertion-heavy panels.

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Steps

  1. Start with the task you are doing now (timing, styling, QA).
  2. Hide panels that are not needed for that task.
  3. Resize remaining panels so key controls stay above the fold.
  4. Re-open hidden panels when switching tasks.
  5. Re-check selected clip/overlay after layout changes to avoid editing the wrong element.
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Check your result

  • The controls you need are visible without scrolling through unrelated settings.
  • Canvas and timeline have enough space for precise edits.
  • You can switch between task layouts quickly.

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Troubleshooting

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A tool disappeared

It is usually in a hidden panel or behind context-based selection. Re-open panels, then reselect the item you are editing.

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Layout resets between sessions

Reapply your preferred layout at session start and confirm panel state before deep edits.

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I keep editing the wrong object

After any panel/layout change, click the intended clip/overlay again before making changes.

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Next

Move into capture workflows with Recording.