Fades and Crossfades : Creating Fades at the Beginnings and Ends of Clips : Creating Fade-Ins and Fade-Outs : Fading from the Insertion Point to a Clip Start Point
 
Fading from the Insertion Point to a Clip Start Point
To fade from the insertion point to a clip start point:
1. Place the cursor at a location in the clip.
2. Do one of the following:
*Choose Edit > Fades > Fade To Start.
*Press Control+D (Mac) or Alt+D (Windows).