As an example, if I have a 60 minute file, i want to delete segments within the timeline (e.g. at the 10minute - 11minute, 15 sec point). I I split at each point that segment is easy to delete. I was looking for perhaps a better shortcut. I really appreciate your response. Any hints are welcomed.

Thanks

Thats about it, two clicks of s and delete ,pretty quick ...unless you want to open the clip file in the trimmer, and use it for the keepers,, but with a sixty minute file a timeline is better imo

With the Selection Tool or the Normal Edit Tool (the default) enabled, create a selection of the area you want to delete by clicking and dragging along the top of the timeline (above where you see the numbers). (For more precision, arrow key to where you want the selection to start and press "I" to set the In point. Then arrow to where you want it to end and press "O" to set the Out point.) From there, you can:

A. Hit "S" once to make both the beginning and ending split. Then hit the Delete key. This method will split all events in the selection and delete the "middle."

Or:

B. Just hit the Delete key. This method splits the currently selected event and deletes the "middle."

Note that, by default, Vegas doesn't close the gap left over. To do that, either turn on Auto Ripple first or go to Edit > Post-Edit Ripple and choose the appropriate option (probably Affected Tracks).

Rob

I am almost there -- your suggestion (s - in and s- out and then delete) works great but it only affects the video and not the linked audio -- am I missing a setting.

Thanks

It sounds like you're clicking in a spot on the video event itself.
Try clicking in a blank space below the timeline before you hit the 'S' key as this will split both video & audio.

I am still not doing it but appreciate your advice and guidance. I may be clicking at the wrong position