Adjust controls in the Effect Controls panel

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how to adjust or reset effect controls in Premiere Pro, using sliders, input fields, and reset options for precise editing.

  1. Drag to adjust values.
    Hover over the underlined value and drag left or right to increase or decrease it.

     The Effect Controls panel is open, Motion effect is displayed the Scale field is selected.
    Use the pointer and drag it to either the left or right to decrease or increase the property value.

  2. Enter specific values.
    Select the underlined number, type a new value, and press Enter (Windows) or Return (macOS).

      The Effect Controls panel is open, Motion effect is displayed the Scale field is selected. You can enter the value directly into this field.
    Use the property field to enter a value directly to decrease or increase it.

  3. Expand and adjust properties.
    Select the expand icon next to the property name to expand it, if available. Use the slider or angle control to adjust.

     The Effect Controls panel is open, Motion effect is displayed the slider is highlgihted.
    Use the slider under the effect to change its property.

  4. Set angles precisely.
    Drag inside the angle control area.
    Scrub the underlined angle value.
    Select the angle value, enter a number, and press Enter. After selecting the angle control, you can drag it outside for quicker changes.

  5. Reset to default values.
    Select the Reset effect icon to reset the effect.
    If there are no keyframes, all values reset to defaults.
    If keyframes exist, only the value at the current time is reset.
    If no keyframe exists at the current time, a new keyframe is created with the default value.

  6. Undo accidental resets.
    Go to Edit > Undo to restore previous settings if you mistakenly reset something.