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skinneyfat
Inspiring
Aug 8, 2019 2:38 PM UTC
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Can you resize timeline?

I thought I had done this in the past but it seems that I can't resize the timeline. I've added an image to show you, but the transform section is almost the whole size of my screen with the actual timeline is about 1/5 of the screen. Is there a way to maybe reverse the sizes so there is more timeline space?

    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Correct answer
    Legend
    Aug 1, 2025 12:02 AM UTC

    Hi Fabricio,

    I got your message. I opened an older version of After Effects and, even there, you cannot expand the timeline in the manner you indicated. Sorry about the frustration.

     

    Thanks,
    Kevin

     

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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    bellem10980459
    Participant
    Oct 13, 2021 10:46 AM UTC

    I was having the same issue, and found that the resize curser does work if you click on the spots marked below.

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      KnowN25058928zx9q
      Participant
      Jun 29, 2022 11:27 AM UTC

      You my friend are a LEGEND!

       

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      matthew5CDC
      Participant
      May 6, 2021 12:25 AM UTC

      resize individual columns, not the whole left side

       

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      Kyle Hamrick
      Community Expert
      Kyle HamrickCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      Aug 8, 2019 3:39 PM UTC

      Unless you feel like you need all of those properties visible, you can hide several of those columns.

      Right-click in the title bar of the columns you don't want to see, and you can choose to hide them.

      This flyout also gives you the option to see the full list, and can check/uncheck columns within that.

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        skinneyfatAuthor
        Inspiring
        Aug 8, 2019 4:08 PM UTC

        Thank you. This isn't exactly what I wanted but I was able to shorten the longer side enough to suit my needs.

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        defaultn30w5iqc0kzp
        Participant
        Mar 9, 2021 5:23 AM UTC

        I am also facing that same problem is it resolvable?

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        Dave_LaRonde
        Dave_LaRonde
        Inspiring
        Aug 8, 2019 2:46 PM UTC

        Hit the v key to get the arrow cursor.  Put it where "too long" and "too short" join.  A two-headed arrow appears. Click-hold-dragto the left.

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        skinneyfatAuthor
        Inspiring
        Aug 8, 2019 4:07 PM UTC

        There is no resize cursor that pops up so I can't resize it.

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