need help..user incompetence

[Bassfaceus]

Hi all..

How many times have  i selected clip, press control and drag

to copy a clip and end up moving it instead?

Ill tell you...lots.

I just cant be consistent ive tried control first then drag /right klik clip first then control...

which is the definitive way to copy a clip using control and  drag .

some one pls set me straight.

thanks

[OutrageProductions]

If trying to copy a clip and paste it later in the same track, I always just use the playhead NOW time, Ctrl-C, then move the playhead to the insert point and Ctrl-V.

If trying to copy a clip to another track using the Ctrl-Drag, I use the Shift key to maintain it's exact placement in time.

YMMV

[mark skinner]

 @Bass Faceus Make sure your "smart tool" is on . Select your clip with a left click and release. Hold down Ctrl , left click and Hold. If your mouse pointer is sitting on the right place on the clip you will see it turn into a  plus sign (+)

It can then be slid to where you want it.  It sounds like you might be clicking too fast , or it doesn't know what you want to do.      ms