How do I export a selection from the timeline?

[sauron]

@auguste

why can´t i set the in and out points in the normal view mode?

On the timeline the i and o keys trim the video to the play head. Depending on which video or audio track is selected.

@auguste

What does the Shift+I command do in the normal mode

Shift+I trims the video and pulls the clip left, to the play head.

This thread might help make it more clear.

"Set Start Point" and "Set End Point", from Windows Movie Maker

In Windows Movie Maker, there are shortcut keys for the “Set Start/End Point” options. With “Set Start Point”, everything between the playhead and the beginning of the current clip is removed, and the empty space is filled by all the clips after it. This is similar to Shotcut’s Ripple Delete function, but without the need to create a cut and click on the clip you want to remove. This function also automatically moves the playhead to the time the current clip now starts at. It optimizes the trimm…