Actions #
This section provides a comprehensive list of key operations available within the app, along with step-by-step instructions on how to perform them. These actions are designed to streamline your workflow and enhance your overall experience. Whether you’re managing settings, saving work, or accessing advanced features, this guide will help you navigate the app efficiently.
Action | How to perform |
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Text editor | |
Add new segment | Hover the mouse over the free space between the segments. Click on the plus button and create a new segment. |
Change start time | Drag the upper border of the text segment to change its starting time. |
Change end time | Drag the down border of the text segment to change its ending time. |
Change segment duration | Grab the segment and drag it up or down to change its timestamps. |
See the segment’s actions | Hover over the segment to see the list of the available actions on the right down corner. |
Add comments and notes |
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Split a segment | Split a segment using the Ctrl+Enter shortcut: click on the place in the text where you want a split to appear and press Ctrl+Enter. |
Merge two segments |
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Undo/Redo | Click the arrow icons on the ribbon or use Ctrl+Z/Ctrl+Y shortcuts to undo/redo the action. |
See all the shortcuts | See the list of all the available shortcuts under the help dropdown on the header. |
Task page | |
Export task | Select File → Export on the subheader to export your work. |
Change permissions | Select Settings → Permissions on the subheader to manage the access to the task. |
Change working area configuration | Select View to customize the working area on the task page. |
Rerun task | Click on the settings icon on the ribbon to rerun the task with a different engine or segmentation. |
Find in text | Click on the magnifier icon on the ribbon to find a single word or a word combination in the text. |
Task page (type specific) | |
Subtitling | |
Change the template | Click on the template icon in the right down corner of the segment and select a new template. Click on the Settings icon on the ribbon to change the subtitling template and ruleset for the whole task. |
Voice-over | |
Change the task settings | Click on the settings icon on the ribbon to change the speaker voice for the segment or select a different engine. |
Replay a segment | Hover over the text segment and press the play button in the right corner to play a single segment. |
Rerun voice |
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Adjust the voice | Double click on a word or a combination of words to change pronunciation, intonation or prosody. |
Add a break | Select two words from the text and adjust the break properties on the appearing menu under the Break tab. |
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Keyboard shortcuts #
In order to improve plain X usability the team has curated a set of keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and Mac. You can access this list by going to the top right on the header and opening Help > Keyboard shortcuts. We also have a condensed PDF version of the platforms keyboard shortcuts that can be printed and used as an easy reference. You access those through the following links: