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I just discovered that if you hold down the Option key when clicking on the fast forward/rewind controls in QuickTime Player X, you will increase the speed of playback by 0.1x per click.

This is a great trick if you have limited time and want to watch a video at faster than normal speed. 1.3x to 1.5x is still pretty understandalbe and will save a decent amount of time.

This tip was originally mentioned on Max OS X Hints, but the post claimed that the Control key was the key modifier to use when, in fact, its the Option key. I’m not trying to claim this tip as my own, just wanting it writing in such a way as to not cause any confusion over how to use it.