Basic options - Zoom, Keyframing, Waveform view disabled

Hi,

I'm entirely new to DaVinci, but familiar enough with Premiere. I'm using versions 17 Beta on Mac.

I'm trying to do simple editing and can't for the life of me get basic options like zooming in/out on the timeline, keyframing, etc. to work. They're all grayed out, and some options from Youtube tutorials don't even show at all.

Am I doing something wrong here?

[Peter Chamberlain]

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Am I doing something wrong here?

The biggest mistake I made after switching from Premiere Pro was thinking that my previous experience meant I could just jump into a new NLE without difficulty.

Nope.

As a new user, your first course of action should be to complete some Resolve training. The Beginner's Guide and Advanced Editing are an excellent groundwork to get you moving smoothly.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/produc ... e/training