What is the shortcut for Overwrite?

What is the shortcut for Overwrite?

• A. F9
• B. Ctrl+O
• C. F10
• D. Alt+O

Answer: (C)

Using keyboard shortcuts speeds up edits, and Overwrite is one such edit that places the incoming clip at the playhead on the timeline, replacing whatever is there without moving the surrounding clips. The correct shortcut for performing an Overwrite edit in DaVinci Resolve is F10. This key is mapped to the Overwrite action by default, so pressing it directly triggers the edit you want without needing to navigate menus. The other keys don’t perform the Overwrite action by default—Ctrl+O generally opens a file dialog, and the function keys like F9 or Alt+O are assigned to other operations or require custom mapping. If you prefer a different shortcut, you can customize your keyboard in Resolve’s Keyboard settings.

Using keyboard shortcuts speeds up edits, and Overwrite is one such edit that places the incoming clip at the playhead on the timeline, replacing whatever is there without moving the surrounding clips. The correct shortcut for performing an Overwrite edit in DaVinci Resolve is F10. This key is mapped to the Overwrite action by default, so pressing it directly triggers the edit you want without needing to navigate menus.

The other keys don’t perform the Overwrite action by default—Ctrl+O generally opens a file dialog, and the function keys like F9 or Alt+O are assigned to other operations or require custom mapping. If you prefer a different shortcut, you can customize your keyboard in Resolve’s Keyboard settings.