Easy cut and erase and close gap tool

Hi
In Quantel, which I am more familiar with, the '[' and ']' keys perform an edit where they cut the clip at that point where the play head is (like the razor blade tool), but also erase the unwanted portion of the clip and close the gap, '[' to the left of the play head and ']' to the right of it. I don't know what the tool is called but it's super useful. Does final cut have this tool??
Thanks
LM

The only thing that might be of any use could be the Add Edit (ctrl-v).
These links will show you most of the keyboard shortcuts:-
http://www.flippant.net/blogimages/finalcut5shortcuts.pdf
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/data/46/link/712/0331175FCPKYBDSHTCTQRC.pdf

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Michael, The most common reason that gaps do not close, is that there is either an Audio Clip that "covers" the gap, or perhaps Video that does. Is either the case in your instance? Good luck, Hunt
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