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October 15, 2019
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How to make the spacebar key stop-playback instead of play/stop?

  • October 15, 2019
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I only worked with sony vegas, so the shortcuts in adobe premiere are new to me. This makes it very difficult to work quickly. One of the shortcuts in sony vegas is: 'stop-playback' when hitting the spacebar or Esc. The cursor will go back to its original starting point. (The shortcut for play/stop is Enter)

When hitting the spacebar in Premiere, the cursor just stops (. This makes it hard for me to find the perfect place for a cut. 

Does anyone know how to change this? 

 

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    Correct answer VirakStudio

    Edit.
    Keyboard Shortcuts.
    Search "Play Around."
    Click next to it (in blank space to the right of it) and press "SPACEBAR."
    Click OK.
    Next,
    Go to Edit.
    Preferences
    Select Playback.
    Set Preroll to "0"
    Set Postroll to 60 seconds (or whatever). Click OK.
    Done. It will behave as it did in Sony Vegas.
    (I know this is an older question but I'm sure someone else is looking for this answer and I didn't see it below)

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    VirakStudioCorrect answer
    Participant
    June 6, 2024

    Edit.
    Keyboard Shortcuts.
    Search "Play Around."
    Click next to it (in blank space to the right of it) and press "SPACEBAR."
    Click OK.
    Next,
    Go to Edit.
    Preferences
    Select Playback.
    Set Preroll to "0"
    Set Postroll to 60 seconds (or whatever). Click OK.
    Done. It will behave as it did in Sony Vegas.
    (I know this is an older question but I'm sure someone else is looking for this answer and I didn't see it below)

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      Nicholas322984255lmf
      Participant
      June 19, 2024

      This is exactly what I was looking for thank you so much. The fact that there isn't just an easy option for this is mind blowing. I'm new to premiere but there are a ton of weird quirks lol (like straight up deleting a clip if one is placed on top of another one). Too bad Vegas isn't industry standard 

      MyerPj
      Community Expert
      MyerPjCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 19, 2024

      It's good, keep learning, for instance holding down ctrl before dropping and it will insert the clip... both options right available! 🙂

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      Eric23155489ll2s
      Participant
      September 2, 2023

      Right click the play button and uncheck Return Playhead to Start Position on Stop. That will enable your playhead to stay where and when you press the spacebar.

      MyerPj
      Community Expert
      MyerPjCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 2, 2023

      I don't see that option? Is it Premiere Elements maybe?

      Kevin-Monahan
      Community Manager
      Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      October 15, 2019

      Ha! That would drive me insane. Regarding the Space Bar: Avid, FCP, 1-7, and PPro all behave the same way, FYI. Look into customizing your Keyboard.

       

      Thanks,
      Kevin 

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
        Warren Heaton
        Community Expert
        Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 15, 2019

        Press i to mark an In before you press spacebar to start playback.

        When you want to interrupt playback and rerturn to when you started, press shift i (instead of what you're doing now, which is pressing spacebar).

        To mark a different start point, press i again at any time (even when playing).

        To clear the in mark competely, press option/alt i.

         

         

        -Warren

         

         

         

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          Dutch studentAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          October 15, 2019
          Thanks for the reply! This is exactly what I meant 🙂
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          gosteve
          Participant
          January 7, 2020

          Did you ever find an answer to this? I am having the same issue moving from Vegas to Premier and it's really annoying. I can't belive adobe doesn't link the selction tool with the spacebar. Please advise. 

          Ann Bens
          Community Expert
          Ann BensCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          October 15, 2019

          Workaround:

          You can select some clips (lasso) hit forward slash and then Play Video In to Out (make own kbsc).

          If you set the Program monitor to loop it will play it over and over.

           

           

            Mo Moolla
            Mo Moolla
            Legend
            October 15, 2019

            I don't understand this question.

             

            In Premiere pressing the spacebar starts playback and while playback is in session pressing spacebar again stops palyback

             

            What is it you actually need this shortcut to do?

             

            Mo

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            Dutch studentAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            October 15, 2019
            It's hard to explain, but I'll try it again. This could be a situation in sony vegas: the cursor is at 1:30, you press the spacebar, the cursor begins to move, you press the spacebar again and the cursor jumps back to 1:30.
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            Dutch studentAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            October 15, 2019
            In adobe it just stops at 1:45 for example
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