Move clip on timeline with keyboard

Hi all,
Is there a way to move a clip, either the in our the outpoint to where the playhead is located on the timeline use a single keyboard shortcut?
I essentially want to be able to select a clip, move the playhead to where I want the clip to be, and press a keyboard shortcut to move the clip there
I cannot figure out a way to do this.
Thanks

In CS6, the shortcut is the 'e' key. (Extend edit to playhead.)
That does not move the clip to the playhead position...just the edit point extends to it.
Since the edit mode change in CS6...this has becomer my most common way to trim clips within the sequence.
For the O.P..what Richard Knight suggested is a good wotk around. Cut and Paste.
Select clip> Ctrl-X > Set Playhead > Crl-V
(It will never be a simple single keyboard shortcut due to track targeting in PPRo and there is now way to select a clip using a KB shortcut. Mouse only)
Possibly the best way though is.
Position your Play head>Select Clip in Sequence with CTRL(insert) or Alt-(Overlay) Held. Drag to Program Monitor.
You have to select the clip via mouse and you have to position the playhead anyway...so this is pretty simple.

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