##  **1. User Interface Overview**

Once you launch OpenShot, here’s what you’ll see:




<img src="https://github.com/LEARN-LK/Openshot/blob/main/img/mainwindow-01.png" style="width: 700px;">



 | Area                                    | Description                                   |
 | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
 | **Main Toolbar  [1]**                        | New project, save, import files, export, undo |
 | **Function Tabs  [2]**                        |Switch between Project Files, Transitions, Effects, and Emojis.|
 | **Project Files  [3]**                       | Imported videos, images, audio                |                             
| **Preview Window  [4]**                       | Playback of your project                      |
|**Timeline  [5]**| Arrange clips in tracks (layers)    |This toolbar includes buttons for snapping, markers, slicing, jumping between markers, and centering the timeline|
|**Zoom Slider [6]**|This slider adjusts the timeline zoom. Drag edges to zoom in/out and the blue area to scroll. Clips and transitions appear as rectangles for context.|
|**Play-head / Ruler  [7]**|The ruler shows the time-scale, and the red playhead marks the current position. Hold Shift while dragging to snap to nearby clips.|
|**Timeline  [8]**|The timeline shows your video project, including clips and transitions. Drag the mouse to select, move, or delete multiple items.|
|**Filter  [9]**|Use the buttons and filter box to search project files, transitions, effects, or emojis. Type a few letters to see matching results.|
|**Playback  [10]**|Left to Right: Jump to Start, Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward, and Jump to End|-->
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