user14670: In most video editing softwares I have used, you can
- Click Text Object
- Click Button: Fade In/Fade Out
- Done.

But in Premiere pro, I have to 
- Click Text Object
- Open Effects Tab
- Keyframe Transparency 0%
- Keyframe it again 100%
- Keyframe it again 100%
- Keyframe it one last time 0%
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Make sure I dont change duration of the text, or else I can repeat
  whole process again.

Is there no easy way to do this in premiere pro CC?
I know its supposed to be very flexible and fit everyones needs, but I really just want a simple fade effect for the text.

user6369: Yes you can set a default transition that uses the ctrl-d key combo. I believe it's set by default to crossfade, which I use. You click your clip, control-d and it'll put the fade in and out on the item. 
You can change the default transition in the preferences.
It really is simple. 
For bonus points, Control-shift-d works for audio.

14670: <p>In most video editing softwares I have used, you can</p>

<pre><code>- Click Text Object
- Click Button: Fade In/Fade Out
- Done.
</code></pre>

<p>But in Premiere pro, I have to </p>

<pre><code>- Click Text Object
- Open Effects Tab
- Keyframe Transparency 0%
- Keyframe it again 100%
- Keyframe it again 100%
- Keyframe it one last time 0%
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Right Click Keyframe and Set Ease In/Out
- Make sure I dont change duration of the text, or else I can repeat
  whole process again.
</code></pre>

<p>Is there no easy way to do this in premiere pro CC?</p>

<p>I know its supposed to be very flexible and fit everyones needs, but I really just want a simple fade effect for the text.</p>
 6369: <p>Yes you can set a default transition that uses the ctrl-d key combo. I believe it's set by default to crossfade, which I use. You click your clip, control-d and it'll put the fade in and out on the item. </p>

<p>You can change the default transition in the preferences.</p>

<p>It really is simple. </p>

<p>For bonus points, Control-shift-d works for audio.</p>
