Easily make your Premiere Pro project preview full screen by using a simple keyboard shortcut.
Concise Answer
To make the Program Monitor (where you preview your video) full screen in Premiere Pro, simply press the grave accent key (`) on your keyboard while the Program Monitor panel is active or your mouse cursor is over it.
Detailed Explanation: Full-Screen Preview
When you're editing video, you often need to see your work without the distraction of the entire editing interface. Adobe Premiere Pro provides a quick way to make specific panels, most commonly the Program Monitor, take up the full screen for an immersive preview experience.
The Essential Shortcut
The key to achieving a full-screen preview is the grave accent key (`). This key is typically located to the left of the number 1 on most English language keyboards, often sharing the key with the tilde (~).
As stated in the reference, "Just hit that and premiere pro will fill up the full width and height of your screen." "That" refers to this essential keyboard shortcut. When you press the grave accent key while your mouse cursor is over the Program Monitor panel, or the panel is selected, it will expand to fill your display, providing a full-screen view of your video sequence.
Using the Shortcut for Playback
This shortcut is particularly useful for reviewing your edit in full screen.
- Make sure your Program Monitor is the active panel or your mouse cursor is hovering over it.
- Press the grave accent key (`). The Program Monitor will go full screen.
- Press the spacebar or the
Lkey to play your sequence in full-screen mode. - Press the grave accent key (
) again or theEsc` key to exit full-screen mode and return to your standard workspace.
Other Panels
While most commonly used for the Program Monitor, the grave accent key shortcut is versatile. You can use it on any panel in Premiere Pro (like the Source Monitor, Timeline, Project panel, etc.) to make that specific panel expand to fill the screen. This is useful for getting a better look at thumbnails, waveforms, or other detailed information within a panel.
Making Individual Panels Full Screen (Non-Preview)
As mentioned above, using the grave accent key (`) on any panel will toggle its full-screen view within the application window space. This is different from the dedicated full-screen preview mode of the Program Monitor which often takes over the entire display, hiding the Windows/macOS taskbar/dock for a clean playback experience. However, the grave accent key on the Program Monitor is the primary method for achieving that full-screen playback.
Summary Table: Full Screen Shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut Key | Description | Applies To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Panel Full Screen | Grave Accent Key (`) | Expands/contracts the panel under the cursor. | Any Panel |
| Full Screen Playback | Grave Accent Key (`) | Makes Program Monitor full screen for playback. | Program Monitor |
| Start/Stop Playback | Spacebar or L/K/J keys | Controls video playback in full-screen mode. | Program Monitor |
| Exit Full Screen Playback | Grave Accent Key (`) or Esc | Exits the full-screen Program Monitor view. | Program Monitor |
Using the grave accent key (`) is the quickest and most common way to get a full-screen view of your video preview or any other panel in Adobe Premiere Pro.
