What does the Spacebar control?

• A. Jump to next clip
• B. Playback start/stop
• C. Pause only
• D. Rewind

Answer: (B)

Spacebar is the quick toggle for timeline playback. In DaVinci Resolve, pressing Spacebar starts playback from the current playhead position if the timeline is paused, and pressing it again stops playback. This makes it the fastest way to preview edits without using the mouse. It isn’t used to jump to the next clip or to rewind; those actions come from other shortcuts or controls. Using Spacebar to play and pause is a fundamental editing workflow that helps you quickly assess timing and pacing as you work.