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Trimmer and Preview Window

Replied by MSZ-Derek on topic Trimmer and Preview Window

Posted 11 Aug 2025 18:58 #17301
To Un-Dock the Trimmer window from Preview window area in VEGAS Pro 20, it is very simple.
Place your Mouse pointer on top of the word Trimmer, in lower left corner of the Trimmer window.
Click on word Trimmer and hold Left Mouse button down - DO NOT LET GO OF LEFT MOUSE BUTTON YET.
Now drag directly down vertically and window will un-dock.
DO NOT drag sideways - nothing will happen.
You must drag vertically down first, before attempting to move the window to a different location.

You can create Custom Window Layouts.
Go to View / Window Layouts / Save Layout As
Give it a name
You can ignore shortcuts if you like

To restore the default window layout, go to View / Window Layouts / Default Layout.

Please note: If you every reset the program, any custom window layouts will be deleted and have to be recreated.

Resetting VEGAS Pro instructions
The instructions listed here will work for any version of VEGAS.
If they don't work, you are doing something wrong and/or your keyboard maybe faulty.
www.moviestudiozen.com/free-tutorials/doctor-zen-faq/how-to-reset-sony-software-to-default-settings#a1

The VEGAS Pro program icon MUST be on the Windows Desktop for this to work.
You cannot do this from inside Start Menu or any other menu in Windows.

Make sure VEGAS Pro shortcut icon is on Desktop first. My article shows how to create a new shortcut link.
Article was made with Windows 10.
If using Windows 11, find VEGAS Pro 20 from program list inside of new Start Window.
Press Windows Start button.
Select ALL button (top right corner) to list all programs on your computer.
Find VEGAS, then VEGAS Pro 20.
Right-click / MORE / Open File Location
Find program icon.
Right-click and select Show More Options (bottom)
Select Send To / Desktop

Try using CTRL + Shift on right side of your keyboard, instead of left side. Sometimes using the alternate CTRL key will work on old keyboards.

 
 
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Replied by keithd16 on topic Trimmer and Preview Window

Posted 12 Aug 2025 12:02 #17302
Hey Derek,

I know what I did wrong, I didn't move down vertically.

Thanks again for your response, you're the best! 
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Replied by MSZ-Derek on topic Trimmer and Preview Window

Posted 13 Aug 2025 15:48 #17304
Thanks for replying back with the solution that worked !
This helps other people in the future with the same problem.
Cheers 
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