<p>This can be done very easily be setting In and Out points in the sequence timeline. </p>

<p>In and Out points can be set using the <kbd>I</kbd> and <kbd>O</kbd> keys respectively.</p>

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<p>Once you have made your select, press the <kbd>Delete</kbd> key to remove the selection. </p>

<p>Make sure that the video and audio tracks you want deleted have 'track targeting' activated.</p>

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<p>If you want to quickly remove the gap between all the clips, you can also right-click in the empty area and select 'Ripple Delete'.</p>

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<p>I'm new to Adobe Premiere Pro CC.<br>
How do I select a region in the timeline using the keyboard and then delete it, like you'd do in Sony Vegas Pro?</p>

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Adobe Premiere Pro - Select timeline region and remove it
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# Adobe Premiere Pro - Select timeline region and remove it

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-08)

I'm new to Adobe Premiere Pro CC.  
How do I select a region in the timeline using the keyboard and then delete it, like you'd do in Sony Vegas Pro?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-01-25. Score: 1

This can be done very easily be setting In and Out points in the sequence timeline.

In and Out points can be set using the `I` and `O` keys respectively.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/lcSAe.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/lcSAe.png)

Once you have made your select, press the `Delete` key to remove the selection.

Make sure that the video and audio tracks you want deleted have 'track targeting' activated.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/KaMSK.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/KaMSK.png)

If you want to quickly remove the gap between all the clips, you can also right-click in the empty area and select 'Ripple Delete'.


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