# Copying and Moving Frames in the Timeline

You can drag and drop selections of frames, and their values, in the Timeline window to move or copy the entire contents of the frame or copy only selected contents.

To move frames in the Timeline window:

1. Select the frames you want to move. If the Single Cell Selection preference is not selected, hold down [Option] when selecting the frames.

2. Drag the selection to the new location and release the mouse button.

The selected frames are moved to their new location. Toon Boom Studio extends the exposure of what was previously the last frame.

To copy frames in the Timeline window:

1. Select the frames you want to copy. If the Single Cell Selection preference is not selected, hold down [Option] as you select the frames.

2. Drag the selection to the new location.

3. Press [Option] and then release the mouse button.

The selected frames are copied to their new location. Toon Boom Studio extends the exposure of what was previously the last frame.

To copy or move selected frame contents in the Timeline window:

1. Select the frames you want to copy or move. If the Single Cell Selection preference is not selected, hold down [Option] as you select the frames.

2. Start dragging the selection.

3. Press [Option] and release the mouse button. The Timeline Drag & Drop Preferences dialog box opens.

4. Select the properties you want to move or copy to the new frames and click OK.

See Also
Animating Elements with Pegs
Adding Keyframes and Changing their Value
Pasting Selected Frame Properties in the Timeline
Copying Selected Template Contents into Your Animation