Undo and redo

Undo steps back through your own changes, one at a time.

Switching views starts a fresh history

Every time you switch views (Script, Storyboard, Table, Canvas, Video or the Story Bible), the undo history is cleared. Changes made before the switch can't be undone anymore, even if you switch back, so check your changes before you move to another view.

The same happens when the app switches views for you: opening a comment that takes you to the Canvas or Script, or double-clicking a shot to open it on the Canvas. On a phone, opening a shot from the shot list applies the same result.

What you can undo

• Canvas, Storyboard, Table and Script: moving and editing objects, script text, properties, and adding or reordering shots and scenes.
• Video: shot timing, voice-overs and music, including adding, moving, trimming, splitting, duplicating and removing clips.
• Typing: while you're typing in a text field, ⌘ Z undoes the typing first. Click out of the field to undo other changes.

What undo does not cover

• Deleting a shot or scene, or removing an element from the project. A message such as Shot deleted appears for ten seconds with an Undo button. Click Undo to get it back.
• Other people's edits. In a shared project, undo only steps back through your own changes.
• Elements themselves and their images. Deleting an element is permanent and asks you to confirm.
• View settings and layout (like how many columns the board shows), and comments.