If a shortcut is preceded by "[n]" then you can enter a number prior to the shortcut to repeat the operation n times. Shortcuts separated by a comma represent equivalents or alternatives, not a sequence. Shortcuts may include vi mappings, GTK+ menu equivalents, and common keyboard keys.
Table 13.12. Playback and Navigation Commands
| Operation | Shortcut | 
|---|---|
| Play | space-bar | 
| Stop | Esc | 
| Toggle looping | \ | 
| Forward one frame | [n] l, right-arrow | 
| Backward one frame | [n] h, left-arrow, Ctrl+H | 
| Forward one second | [n] w, W, e, W | 
| Backward one second | [n] b, B | 
| Go to in point | 0, ^ | 
| Go to out point | $ | 
| Next scene | j, +, down-arrow | 
| Previous scene | k, -, up-arrow | 
| Go to first frame | gg, Home | 
| Go to last frame | G, End | 
Table 13.13. Trimming Commands
| Operation | Shortcut | 
|---|---|
| Set out point | o, d$ | 
| Set in point | i, d0, d^ | 
| Toggle link | = | 
| Toggle insert/overwrite | Insert, Ins | 
| Apply overwrite | Enter | 
| Insert Before | :r | 
| Insert After | :a | 
Table 13.14. Editing Commands
| Operation | Shortcut | 
|---|---|
| Cut scene | [n] dd, Ctrl+X | 
| Copy scene | [n] yy, Y, Ctrl+C | 
| Copy to end of scene | y$ | 
| Copy to start of scene | y^, y0 | 
| Paste after current frame | [n] p | 
| Paste before current frame | [n] P, Ctrl+V | 
Table 13.15. Mode Switching Commands
| Operation | Shortcut | 
|---|---|
| Edit | Esc, F2 | 
| Capture | a, A, F3 | 
| Timeline | v, F4 | 
| FX | C, F6 | 
| Export | :W, F7 | 
Table 13.16. General Commands
| Operation | Shortcut | 
|---|---|
| Repeat last command | . | 
| Split scene before current frame | Ctrl+J | 
| Join scene with the next | [n] J | 
| Undo | u, Ctrl+Z | 
| Reset in and out points | Shift+U | 
| Redo | Ctrl+R, Shift+Ctrl+Z | 
| Preferences | Ctrl+P | 
| Open file | Ctrl+O | 
| Insert file before frame | :r | 
| Insert (append) file after scene | :a | 
| Append file to movie | :A | 
| Save movie | :w, Ctrl+S | 
| Quit | :q, Ctrl+Q | 
| Go to frame | :<numeric>Enter | 
While this is about keyboard control, it is also a good place to mention how the mouse wheel works.
Table 13.17. Mouse Wheel Commands
| Operation | (Modifier+)Sroll Direction | 
|---|---|
| Forward 10 frames | down | 
| Backward 10 frames | up | 
| Forward one frame | Shift+down | 
| Backward one frame | Shift+up | 
| Increase shuttle | Ctrl+down | 
| Decrease shuttle | Ctrl+up |