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Pro Tools Shortcuts
(for Pro Tools Systems on Mac)
For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools® keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks. This guide lists keyboard shortcuts and Right-click shortcuts. Shortcuts are grouped by functional
area for your added convenience and quick reference.
Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of the menu command.
References to Pro Tools LE® in this guide are usually interchangeable with Pro Tools M-Powered™, except as noted in the Pro Tools
M-Powered Setup Guide.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Digidesign® guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
Table 1. Global keyboard shortcuts
Convention Action
File > Save Session Choose Save Session from the File menu.
Command+N Hold down the Command (Apple) key and press the N key.
Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Hold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad
Command-click Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.
Right-click Click with the right mouse button.
or QWERTY, as noted).
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 1
Keyboard Shortcuts
Global Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 2. Global keyboard shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change parameters on all similar channel strips Option+applicable function (applicable functions listed below)
Change parameter on all selected similar channel
strips
Applicable functions: Automation mode • Monitor mode • playlist enables • record, solo and mute enables
• record and solo safes • inserting plug-ins • I/O, bus, send assignment
• volume/peak indicator • extend Edit or Timeline selection • track heights • clear clip meter
Task Shortcut
Toggle item and set all others to same new state Option-click on applicable item (applicable items listed below)
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state Command-click on applicable item (applicable items listed directly below)
Applicable items: Tracks in Track List • Group enables/activation
• Automation Enable window • Memory Location parameters
Task Shortcut
Fine Tune (Fine Adjust mode) Command-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint function (applicable functions
Applicable functions: Plug-in parameter editing • fader movement • scrubbing
• automation data trimming (requires larger Track View for highest resolution)
Option+Shift+applicable function (applicable functions listed directly below)
listed below)
Task Shortcut
Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions,
paths)
Select multiple non-contiguous items (tracks,
regions, paths)
Applicable items: Tracks (click Track Names) • regions in Region List
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools2
Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to select all similar items between
(applicable items listed below)
Click to select first item, then Command-click another to select all similar items
between (applicable items listed below)
• paths in I/O Setup
Playback and Record
Table 3. Playback and Record shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Start/stop playback Spacebar
Start record Command+Spacebar, F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad)
Stop record Spacebar
Stop record and discard recording take (not undoable)
Half-speed playback Shift+Spacebar
Half-speed record Command+Shift+Spacebar, or Shift+F12
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and
record)
Enable/disable online record Command+Option+Spacebar
Enable/disable online playback Command+J, or Option+Spacebar
Center on selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view)
Play Edit selection Option+[
Back/Forward (move the playback location backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount)
(Pro Tools HD only)
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools uses to
start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command in Pro Tools, this
shortcut must be disabled. For more information, see your Setup Guide.
Command+Period (.)
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools uses to
start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command in Pro Tools, this
shortcut must be disabled. For more information, see your Setup Guide.
Control+Spacebar, or Option-click, on Transport Play button
Command+Transpor t Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location
backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and
then begin playback) (Pro Tools HD only)
Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward
amount (Pro Tools HD only)
Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount and begin playback (Pro Tools HD only)
Record-safe track Command-click on track Record Enable button
Solo-safe track Command-click on track Solo button
Cycle through record modes: normal, Destructive,
Loop, QuickPunch
Loop playback toggle Command+Shift+L, or Control-click on Transport Play button
Loop Transport Mode Command+Control+P
Loop Record Option+L
TrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only) Command+Shift+T
™, TrackPunch, DestructivePunch
Command+Option+Transpor t Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Shift+Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Shift+Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Control-click on Transport Record Enable button
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 3
Table 3. Playback and Record shortcuts
Task Shortcut
QuickPunch Command+Shift+P
Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch Command+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record button
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools uses to
start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command in Pro Tools, this
shortcut must be disabled. For more information, see your Setup Guide.
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable an
audio track
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable all
audio tracks
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable all
selected audio tracks
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch
enable/disable and record enable/disable all audio
tracks
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch
enable/disable and record enable/disable all
selected audio tracks
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their
record enable status (Pro Tools HD only)
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their
Track Input status (Pro Tools HD only
Enable or disable pre/post-roll time Command+K
Set and enable pre/post-roll time Option-click with Selector before or after selection
Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time Option-click within selection closer to front or back
Control-click the track’s Record Enable button
Option-Control-click a track’s Record Enable button
Control-Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button
Option-click a track’s Record Enable button
Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button
Option-click the VCA Record Enable button
Option-click the VCA TrackInput button
Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Command+Backslash (\)
Auditioning
When Transport = Pro Tools
Table 4. Auditioning shortcuts when Transport = Pro Tools
Task Shortcut
Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end
(or current location if no selection)
Play by post-roll value from selection start/end
(or current cursor location if no selection)
Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection
start/end
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools4
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Command+Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
When Transport = Machine/MMC
Table 5. Auditioning shortcuts when Transport = Machine/MMC
Task Shortcut
Cue Transport to selection start/end Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection
start/end
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
Table 6. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector Control-click and drag
Extend selection while scrubbing Shift-click and drag with the Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)
Shuttle Option-click-drag with Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode) Control+number key 1–9 (1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum)
Change direction during Shuttle Lock (Classic or
Transport mode)
Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode) 0 (press number key to resume shuttle)
Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport mode) Spacebar or Escape (Esc) key
Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
For example, Control+number+Minus (–) key
Transport Mode Shortcuts with Numeric Keypad
Select Transport mode in the Operations Preferences page.
Table 7. Transport mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut (on Numeric Keypad)
Play/Stop 0
Rewind 1
Fast Forward 2
Record Enable 3
Loop Playback mode on/off 4
Loop Record mode on/off 5
QuickPunch mode on/off 6
Click on/off 7
Countoff on/off 8
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off 9
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 5
Shuttle Mode Shortcuts with Numeric Keypad
(Pro Tools HD Only)
Select Shuttle mode in the Operations Preferences page.
Tabl e 8 . Sh ut t le mod e s hor t cu ts
Task Shortcut
1 x Forward playback speed 6
1 x Rewind playback speed 4
4 x Forward playback speed 9
4 x Rewind playback speed 7
1/4 x Forward playback speed 3
1/4 x Rewind playback speed 1
1/2 x Forward playback speed 5+6
1/2 x Rewind playback speed 5+4
2 x Forward playback speed 8+9
2 x Backward playback speed 8+7
1/16 x Forward playback speed 2+3
1/16 x Backward playback speed 2+1
Loop playback of Edit Selection 0
Edit Modes and Tools
Table 9. Edit mode and tool shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Shuffle mode F1, or Option+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Slip mode F2, or Option+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Spot mode F3, or Option+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Grid mode F4,or Option+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit mode. Shfit+F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle mode. F1+F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Slip mode F2+F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Spot mode. F3+F4
Zoomer tool F5, or Command+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Trimmer tool F6, or Command+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Selector tool F7, or Command+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools6
Table 9. Edit mode and tool shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Grabber tool F8, or Command+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Scrubber tool F9, or Command+5 (on QWERTY keyboard, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Pencil tool F10, or Command+6 (on QWERTY keyboard, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Smart Tool F6+F7, F7+F8, or Command+7 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Cycle through Edit modes Single Open Quote (‘) key, located above the Tab key
Cycle through Edit tools Escape (Esc) key
Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode Command-click the Shuffle button
Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation
Table 10. Edit selection, definition and navigation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Enable or disable Tab to Transients command Command+Option+Tab
Locate cursor to next region-boundary/sync point Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)
Locate cursor to previous region boundary/sync
point
Go to and select next region Control+Tab
Go to and select previous region Control+Option+Tab
Go to Song Start Control+Return
Extend selection to Song Start Shift+Control+Return
Extend selection to next region-boundary Shift+Tab
Extend selection to previous region-boundary Option+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include next region Control+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include previous region Control+Shift+Option+Tab
Return to start of session Return
Go to end of session Option+Return
Extend selection to start of session Shift+Return
Extend selection to end of session Option+Shift+Return
Link Timeline and Edit selection Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Option+Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)
Set selection start/end during playback Down/Up Arrow keys
Set selection start/end to incoming time code while
stopped
Select entire region in Edit window Double-click with Selector
Down/Up Arrow keys
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 7
Table 10. Edit selection, definition and navigation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select entire track in Edit window Triple-click with Selector, or single-click in track and press Command+A
Select all regions in all tracks in Edit window Return, then press Command+A
Extend cursor or selection across all tracks Enable “All” Edit group and Shift-click on any other track
Move the selection forward by the selection amount Command+Control+Option+Apostrophe (’)
Move the selection backward by the selection
amount
Double the length of the Edit selection Command+Control+Option+Shift+Apostrophe (‘)
Halve the length of the selection Command+Control+Option+Shift+L
Cancel Zoom toggle and remain at the same zoom
level
Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window Command+Option+Control+Up arrow or Down arrow
Record enable tracks that contain the Edit cursor or
Edit selection
Input enable tracks that contain the Edit cursor or
Edit selection
Solo tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selectio
Mute tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit
selection
Move the insertion to the beginning of the Edit selection
Move the insertion to the end of the Edit selection Up arrow
Command+Control+Option+L
Option+Shift+E
Shift+R
Shift+I
Shift+S
Shift+M
Down arrow
Increase or decrease the height of any lane that contains the Edit cursor or an Edit selection
Control+Up/Down Arrow
Editing, Nudging and Trimming
In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/–) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.
Table 11. Editing, navigation and trimming shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change Grid value Control+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Change Nudge value Command+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge back by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside
the Edit selection)
Nudge forward by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside
the Edit selection)
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools8
Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Table 11. Editing, navigation and trimming shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge value
(keeps underlying audio and moves start/end)
Nudge data within current region to right/left by
Nudge value (keeps region start/end and moves
underlying audio)
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge
value
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge
value
Trim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Trim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming region Option+Trimmer tool
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent regions Hold down Control key while trimming
Duplicate region(s) in Edit Window Option-click selection and drag to destination
Delete selection in playlist Backspace or Delete (on QWERTY keyboard)
Constrain audio region to vertical movement Control-click to move audio region with Grabber tool
Snap region start to stationary playhead or Edit
selection start
Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Control+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Option+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Command+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Control-click new region with Grabber tool
Snap region sync point to stationary playhead or Edit
selection start
Snap region end to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
Control-Shift-click region containing the sync point with Grabber tool
Command-Control-click new region with Grabber tool
Track Compositing
Table 12. Track Compositing shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Solo any one Playlist lane containing the Edit cursor Shift+S
Move the Edit cursor up and down through Playlist
lanes
Copy the selection to the main playlist Option+Control+P
Copy the selection to a new playlist Command+Option+Control+P
Copy the selection to a duplicate of the main playlist Command+Option+Control+Shift+P
Control+P and Control+Semi-Colon (;)
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 9
File Menu Commands
Table 13. File menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
New Session Command+N
Open Session Command+O
Open Recent Command+Shift+O
Close session Command+Shift+W
Save Session Command+S
Bounce to Disk Command+Option+B
Import Session Data Shift+Option+I
Import Audio Command+Shift+I
Import MIDI Command+Option+l
Print Score from Pro Tools Session Command+P
Missing Files Dialog Commands
Table 14. Missing Files dialog command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Skip all missing files Command+S
Manually find and relink all missing files Command+M
Automatically find and relink all missing files Command+A
Regenerate missing fades (toggle on/off) Command+R
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools10
Edit Menu Commands
Table 15. Edit menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Undo Command+Z
Redo Command+Shift+Z
Cut Command+X
Copy Command+C
Paste Command+V
Clear Command+B
Select All Command+A
Paste Special Merge Option+M
Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection Command+Option+V
Paste Special to Current Automation Type Command+Control+V
Change Timeline Selection to Edit Selection Option+Shift+6 (on numeric keypad)
Change Edit Selection to Match Timeline Selection Option+Shift+5 (on numeric keypad)
Play Edit Selection Option+[
Play Timeline Selection Option+]
Duplicate selection Command+D
Repeat selection Option+R
Shift selection Option+H
Insert Silence Command+Shift+E
Trim Region to Selection Command+T
Trim Region Start to Insertion Option+Shift+7
Trim Region End to Insertion Option+Shift+8
Separate Region at Selection Command+E
Heal Separation Command+H
Strip Silence Command+U
Consolidate selection Option+Shift+3
TCE Edit to Timeline selection
(Pro Tools HD systems and Pro Tools LE with
DV Toolkit
Automation Region menu commands See Table 16 on page 12
Fades Region menu commands See Table 17 on page 13
Restore Last Selection Command+Option+Z
™ 2 only)
Option+Shift+U
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 11
Automation
Table 16. Automation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Toggle Track View on all tracks Option+Minus (–) key (on QWERTY keyboard)
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks
included in the current selection
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks Control+Option+Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Disable/enable Automation playlist on selected
track
Disable/enable all Automation playlists on selected
track
Open Plug-in Automation dialog Command-Opt-Control-click on Track View selector (in Edit window)
Access Plug-in Automation commands (Pro Tools HD
only): Automation dialog, Enable/disable plug-in
automation
Copy Automation to Send (Pro Tools HD only) Command+Option+H
Thin Automation Command+Option+T
Write automation to start of session/selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Write automation to end of session/selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Write automation from start to end of session/selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Control+Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Command-click on Track View selector
Command-Shift-click on Track View selector
Command-Option-Control-click on parameters (in Plug-in window)
Control-click on Transport Return to Zero button
Control-click on Transport Go to End button
Control-Shift-click on Transport Go to End or Return to Zero button
Write Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Trim Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Glide Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2
only)
Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2
only)
Suspend Trim automation on all tracks In the Automation window, Command-click the Suspend button
Suspend currently displayed automation type on a
track
Vertically constrain automation movement Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool
Command+Forward Slash (/)
Command+Option+Forward Slash (/)
Command+Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Command+Option+Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Option+Forward Slash (/)
Option+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)
Command-click the control name in the Track View selector
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools12
Table 16. Automation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Write new breakpoint at next automation value Press and hold Option+Shift while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a track’s Automation playlist)
Write new breakpoint at previous automation value Press and hold Command+Option while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the
AutoMatch all controls on a track (Pro Tools HD only) Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track
AutoMatch all controls of one automation type
(Pro Tools HD only)
AutoMatch all controls of one automation type on a
channel (Pro Tools HD with ICON work surface only)
AutoMatch a Pan control or the controls for an individual Insert or Send (Pro Tools HD with ICON work
surface only)
AutoMatch the controls for a plug-in displayed in the
Dynamics or EQ section (Pro Tools HD with ICON
work surface only)
Suspend preview (Pro Tools HD only) In the Automation window, Command-click the Preview button
Special Paste of automation data between different
controls
Configure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled
after an automation pass (Pro Tools HD only)
Display Automation playlist of automation-enabled
plug-in control, track volume, or track pan
Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist)
In the Automation window, Command-click the button for the automation type
Hold Command and press the Channel Strip Mode controls for the track whose controls you want to AutoMatch
Hold Command and press the Rotary Encoder Select switch for the control you want
to AutoMatch
Hold Command and press the Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ section of the console
Command+Control+V
Option-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start, End, or All) to enable the Write
On Stop mode
Command-Control-click on control
Delete* Backspace
Cut* Command+X
Copy* Command+C
Duplicate* Command+D
Clear* Command+B
Insert Silence Command+Shift+E
*Hold Down Control during the shortcut to affect all Automation playlists on the track
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 13
Fades
Table 17. Fades shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Create Fades (open Fades dialog) Command+F
Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade shape)
Fade to Start Option+D
Fade to End Option+G
Fades Dialog
The following shortcuts are active only when the Fades dialog is open.
Table 18. Fades dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog Option-drag fade-in curve (“None” mode only)
Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog Command-drag fade-out curve (“None” Link mode only)
Audition start/stop in Fades dialog Spacebar
Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog Command-click on Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons
Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default
curves
Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter
options
Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter options Option+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through Link parameter options Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves Control+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset In Shape curves Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Option-click fade curve in crossfade fade window (“Equal Power” and “Equal Gain”
Link modes only)
Control+Up/Down Arrow keys
View Menu
Table 19. View menu shortcuts
Task Shortcut
View Narrow Mix window option Command+Option+M
View Real-Time Properties window Option+4 (on the numeric keypad)
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools14
Track Menu Commands
Table 20. Track menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
New Track Command+Shift+N
Group Tracks Command+G (with two or more tracks selected)
Duplicate Tracks Option+Shift+D
Auto Input Monitoring/Input Only Monitoring
(Pro Tools LE only)
Set Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record Track to
Auto Input (Pro Tools HD)
Scroll to Track number Command+Option+F
Clear all Clip indicators Option+C
Option+K
Option+K
New Tracks Dialog
The following shortcuts are active only when the New Tracks dialog is open.
Table 21. New Tracks dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Cycle through Track Type choices Command+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Format choices Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Timebase choices Command+Option+Up/Down Arrow keys
Add or delete a Track Entry field Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys or Command+Shift+Up/Down Arrow keys
Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down) Drag the Move Row icon (at the right of each Track Entry row) to desired position
Track List
Table 22. Track List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Show/Hide all tracks Option-click on any Eye in Track List
Select all tracks Option-click on any Track Name in Track List
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools 15
Mix Group List and Edit Group List
Table 23. Group List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups Control-click (or Right-click) applicable Group parameter
Suspend All Groups Command+Shift+G, or Command-click on Groups pop-up menu
Rename group Double-click to far left of Group name in Group List
Group enable/disable Click the Group List Keyboard Focus, then type the letter corresponding to desired
Select all tracks in group Click to the left of a Group name in Group List
Show group members only Control-click on Group(s) in Group List
group
Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs
Table 24. Group dialogs shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Add selected track to a group in Tracks View Press A
Remove selected track from a group in Tracks View Press R
Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes View Option-Shift-click any attributes
Select or deselect all attributes for a single Send or
Insert (across a row) in Attributes View
Select or deselect attributes for a single control
across all Sends, all Inserts, or for the four track
controls (down a column) in Attributes View
Control-click any attribute in a row
Option-click any attribute in a column
Region Menu Commands
Table 25. Region Menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Mute/Unmute Regions Command+M
Lock/Unlock Regions Command+L
Edit Lock/Unlock the selected region Control+L
Time Lock/Unlock the selected region Shift+T
Bring to Front Option+Shift+F
Send to Back Option+Shift+B
Group Regions Command+Option+G
Ungroup Regions Command+Option+U
Regroup regions Command+Option+R
Loop Region Command+Option+L
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools16
Table 25. Region Menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Capture Region Command+R
Identify Sync Point Command+Comma (,)
Quantize Region to Nearest Grid Command+0
Open Elastic Properties windows Option+5 (on numeric keypad)
Elastic Audio
Elastic Audio shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered Elastic
Audio processing
Add a Warp marker on top of an event With the Grabber tool, Control-click any Event marker
Relocate a Warp marker (without applying warping) With the Grabber or the Pencil tool, Control-click and drag a Warp marker to a new
Delete a Warp marker Double-click a Warp marker, or with the Grabber or the Pencil tool, Option-click a Warp
Delete all Warp markers in a selection Press Delete or Backspace
Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp marker in or
out
Add an Event marker With the Grabber tool, Control-click at the location where you want to add an Event
Delete an Event marker With the Pencil tool, Option-click the Event marker you want to delete
Command-Control-click the Elastic Audio plug-in button
location
marker
With the Grabber tool, Option-click and drag first Event marker to the left or right
marker
Region List
Table 26. Region List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select region by name Click the Region List a–z button, then type the first letters of the desired region
Find region Command+Shift+F
Clear Find Command+Shift+D
Show/Hide Audio regions Command+Shift+1 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide MIDI regions Command+Shift+2 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Groups Command+Shift+3 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Auto-Created region Command+Option+K
Select All regions in Region List Command+Shift+A
Select Unused regions Command+Shift+U
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Table 26. Region List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Clear selected regions Command+Shift+B
Rename selected regions Command+Shift+R
Time Stamp selected regions Command+Shift+M
Export Region Definition Command+Shift+Y
Export Regions as Files Command+Shift+K
Select or deselect a region Command-click a region
Select multiple contiguous regions Click one region, then Shift-click another region to select all regions between
Select or deselect multiple discontiguous regions
with the Marquee
Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files Option-click Delete and Yes box when prompted
Audition region in Region List Option-click and hold on region in Region List
Rename region/file Double-click region in Region List, or double-click with Grabber tool on region in play-
Constrain region placement to start at play/edit cursor location or selection start
Constrain region placement to end at play/edit cursor location or selection start
Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Region List. When the Marquee (“+”)
appears, hold Command and drag to select or deselect the desired regions
list
Control and drag region
Command+Control and drag region
Event Menu Commands
Table 27. Event Menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Open Time Operations window Option+1 (on numeric keypad)
Open Tempo Operations window Option+2 (on numeric keypad)
Open Event Operations window Option+3 (on numeric keypad)
Quantize (in Event Operations window) Option+0 (on numeric keypad)
Change Duration (in Event Operations window) Option+P
Transpose (in Event Operations window) Option+T
Select/Split Notes (in Event Operations window) Option+Y
Open MIDI Event List window Option+ Equal (=)
Open Beat Detective window Command+8 (on numeric keypad)
Identify Beat Command+I
All MIDI Notes Off Command+Shift+Period (.)
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MIDI Events List Entry
The following shortcuts are active only when the MIDI Event List window is open.
Table 28. MIDI Events List window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Enter start time field for editing Command+Enter (on numeric keypad)
Show Event Filter dialog Command+F
Go to Command+G
Scroll to Edit selection Command+H
Insert another event Command+M
Insert note Command+N
Insert Program Change Command-P
Insert Controller Command-L
Insert Poly Pressure Command-O
Delete event in MIDI Events List Option-click
MIDI Step Input
The following shortcuts are available in the MIDI Step Input window, when Enable Numeric Keypad Shortcuts is enabled.
Table 29. MIDI Step Input shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Whole note 1
1/2 note 2
1/4 note 4
1/8 note 5
1/16 note 6
1/32 note 7
1/64 note 8
Dotted note . (decimal key)
Toggle Tuplet on/off 3
Next step Enter
Undo step 0
Nudge forward +
Nudge back –
Select Main Location indicator =
Edit Selection indicators /
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Options Menu Commands
Table 30. Option menus command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Transport Online Command+J
Video Track Online Command+Shift+J
Auto-Spot Regions Command+P
Additional Options menu commands in Playback and Recording (Table 3 on page 3)
Setup Menu Commands
Table 31. Preferences dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Session Setup window Command+2 (on the numeric keypad)
Peripherals Dialog
Table 32. Peripherals dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Synchronization window Command+1
Go to Machine Control window Command+2
Go to MIDI Controllers window Command+3
Go to Ethernet Controllers window Command+4
Go to Mic Preamps window (Pro Tools HD only) Command+5
Preferences Dialog
Table 33. Preferences dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Display window Command+1
Go to Operation window Command+2
Go to Editing window Command+3
Go to Automation window Command+4
Go to Processing window Command+5
Go to MIDI window Command+6
Go to Machine Control window Command+7
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Window Menu Commands
Table 34. Window menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Toggle Mix and Edit windows Command+Equal (=)
Hide All Floating Windows Command+Option+Control+W
Show Window Configuration List Command+Option+J
Show Task Manager window Option+Apostrophe (‘)
Show Workspace browser Option+Semi-Colon (;)
Show Project browser Option+O
Bring to Front Option+J
Send to Back Option+Shift+J
Show Transport window Command+1 (on numeric keypad)
Show Big Counter window Command+3 (on numeric keypad)
Show Automation Enable window Command+4 (on numeric keypad)
Show Memory Locations window Command+5 (on numeric keypad)
Machine Track Arming window Command+6 (on numeric keypad)
Universe window (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with
DV Toolkit 2 only)
Display Video window Command+9 (on numeric keypad)
Access Video window commands (Pro Tools HD and
Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only): Online, Video
Out Firewire, Half Size, Actual Size, Double Size, Fit
Screen
Access Universe window commands (Pro Tools HD
and DV Toolkit 2 only): Video Universe, increase,
decrease
Open MIDI Editor window Control+Equal (=)
Cycle through all open MIDI Editor windows Control+Equal (=)repeatedly
Open Score Editor window Option+Control+Equal (=)
Command+7 (on numeric keypad)
Control-click in the Video window
Control-click (or Right-click) in the Universe window
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Zoom
Table 35. Zoom shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Horizontal zoom in or out Command+ ] or [
Zoom to show entire session horizontally without
affecting vertical zoom or scrolling
Zoom in horizontally on a selection without affecting
vertical zoom or scrolling
Vertical zoom to show default waveform height
(Audio)
Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI) Command+Shift+ ] or [
Vertical zoom to show all notes (lowest to highest) in
MIDI and Instrument (MIDI)
Vertical zoom to show all tracks Option+A
Horizontal zoom to show all tracks Option+Control+A
Horizontal zoom and scroll timeline excluding MIDI
events
Horizontal zoom to selection, including MIDI events Option+Control+F
Continuously zoom vertically on a single audio track
(or group of tracks)
Continuously zoom vertically on all audio tracks Control+Shift+drag in an audio track with the Zoomer tool
Command+Control+[
Command+Control+]
Command+Option+Control+[
Command+Control+Shift+[
Option+F
Control+drag with the Zoomer tool up or down in the track
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks Command+Option+[ or Command+Option+]
Fill window with selection Option-click on Zoomer tool or Option+F
View entire session and reset waveform display to
the default height
Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Hold down Command key while dragging the Zoomer tool
Zoom to previous orientation Option-click on any Horizontal Zoom In or Out button, or Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out
Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from disk Command-click on Zoomer tool (faster drawing from RAM)
Zoom Toggle Option+Shift+E
Cancel Zoom Toggle and remain at the same zoom
level
Zoom presets 1–5 Control+Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on QWERTY keyboard),
Set all audio track waveform heights to match the
waveform height of the top-most audio track in the
Edit window
Double-click on Zoomer tool or Option+A
button
Option+Shift+E
or Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on QWERTY keyboard, in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Command-Shift-click any of the Zoom buttons
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Window Configuration
Table 36. Window Configuration shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Add new Window Configuration or replace existing
one in Window Configuration List
Recall a Window Configuration Period (.)+Window Configuration number (1–99)+Asterisk (*)
Period (.)+number (1–99) +Plus (+)
Memory Locations and Markers
Table 37. Memory Locations shor tcuts
Task Shortcut
Create Memory Location Enter (on numeric keypad)
Reset a Memory Location Control-click on Memory Location button
Delete Memory Location Option-click on a Memory Location button
Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad Period (.)+Memory Location number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode),
Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving
any tick-based data
Toggle the Timeline Insertion/Play Start Marker Follows Playback preference on and off
Recall Memory Location Period (.)+Memory Location+Period (.)
or Memory Location number+Period (.) (Classic mode)
Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker
Control+N
Import Audio Dialog
Table 38. Import Audio dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Start/stop audition of currently selected audio
file/region
Add currently selected audio region or file to list Command+A
Convert and import selected audio region/files Command+C
Remove currently selected audio files/regions from
Regions to Import field
Remove all audio files/regions from Regions in Current File field
Random-access fwd/rew search selected file Drag slider to, or click at, new location
Move between file windows Tab
Cancel Escape
Command+P, or Command+Spacebar
(if audio file has the same sample rate and bit depth as the current session)
Command+R
Command+Option+R
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Import Video Dialog
Table 39. Import Video dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Bypass Video Import Options dialog when impor ting
video into Pro Tools
Option-drag one or more video files from a DigiBase
any location in the Timeline
Plug-in Settings Librarian
The following shortcuts apply in the current target plug-in (Target icon is lit in plug-in window).
Table 40. Plug-in Settings Librarian Menu shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Save settings Command+Shift+S
Copy settings Command+Shift+C
Paste settings Command+Shift+V
Switch between Librarian Settings subfolders in the
Plug-in Settings dialog
Switch between settings files in the Plug-in Settings
dialog
Command+Up/Down Arrow keys
Up/Down or Left/Right Arrow keys
Plug-in Controls
Tabl e 4 1. Ta rg et P lu g-i n w ind ow sho r tc uts
™ browser or the Region List to
Task Shortcut
Change plug-in control setting in parameter field Click mouse in text field and type desired value
Move down/up to next/previous parameter fields Tab or Shift+Tab
Increase/decrease slider value Up/Down Arrow keys
Input value without leaving field Enter (on numeric keypad)
Enter value and exit Keyboard Entry mode Return
For fields that support kHz (kiloHertz) Type “k” after number (multiplies by 1000)
Mixing
Table 42. Mixing shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Make track active/inactive Command-Control-click Track Type icon in Mix window
Set all faders to their automation null points Option-click on either AutoMatch indicator
Reset a control to default value Option-click on control
Volume/Peak/Channel Delay amount Command-click on Track Volume/Peak/Channel Delay indicator
Clear peak or clip-hold from meter Click on indicator
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Table 42. Mixing shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Peak counter reset in Headroom indicator mode Click on Headroom indicator
Bypass plug-in insert Command-click on insert name in Inserts view
Bypass Send mute Command-click on send name in Sends view
Toggle Send display between “All” and “Individual” Command-click on Send selector
Bypass Delay Compensation View indicators
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command-Control-click on Plug-in Delay, User Offset, or Track Compensation indicator
Numeric Entry
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to: current Location Counter, Transport window time fields, Start/End/Length fields in
the Edit window, Spot dialog, and the Big Counter.
Table 43. Numeric Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Edit Current Location and Big Counters Asterisk (*) (on numeric keypad)
Edit Start/End/Length fields (Edit window) Forward Slash (/).
Subsequent presses toggle through fields.
Initiate time entry in Transport window fields Option+Forward Slash (/) (on numeric keypad).
Capture incoming time code in Session Setup window (with Start field selected)
Capture incoming time code in Spot dialog and Time
Stamp Selected dialog
Move sub-unit selection to the right Period (.)
Subsequent presses toggle through fields.
Comma (,)
Equal (=). Hold down key for continued input.
Move sub-unit selection to the left/right Left/Right Arrow keys
Calculator Entry mode Plus (+) or Minus (–) keys followed by offset number (subtraction not supported in
Increment/decrement the current sub-unit Up/Down Arrow keys
Change Time Code unit selection. First entry zeroes
(00) lowest sub-unit. Subsequent entry zeroes (00)
the next highest sub-unit.
Apply entered numeric value Enter
Clear entered numeric value and exit Time Entry
mode
Note: When Time Code is the selected time scale, initiating a time entry highlights entire field, and numeric values are entered right to left
Bars|Beats)
Period (.)
Esc (Escape) key
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Text Entry
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to: naming channel strips, the Get Info dialog and I/O Setup path names.
Table 44. Text Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Move down or up rows Tab or Shift+Tab
Move to beginning or end of edit contents Up/Down Arrow keys
Move single letters at a time across a name label Left/Right Arrow keys
Select entire word Double-click on word
Select entire line Triple-click on a word in the line
Miscellaneous
Table 45. Miscellaneous shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Increase or decrease track height Control+Up/Down Arrow keys
Increase track height continuously Command-click and drag track
Bank display of tracks to top of Edit window Shift-Control-click Track Name
Set all tracks to selected record drive in Disk Allocation dialog
Display Playlist selector (requires selection start or
flashing insertion point match user time stamp of
region)
Display and adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader while in
AFL/PFL mode (Pro Tools HD systems only)
Access Playback Engine dialog during Pro Tools
launch
Bypass repeat dialogs when multiple items are
changed by single operation (such as Clear, Delete,
Compact)
Link Pro Tools and a video satellite
(Pro Tools HD only)
Close all open Plug-in, Send, Pan, and Mic Pre windows
Close active Mix or Edit window (if both are open) or
active browser (if two or more browsers are open)
Quit Pro Tools Command+Q
Option-click on record drive
Command-click with Selector tool at start or current cursor location
Command-click a Solo button
Hold down N key while launching Pro Tools
Option-click “Proceed” button in dialog
Shift+Option+L
Command+Option+W
Command+W
Rearrange Toolbar controls and displays Command-click and drag
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Keyboard Focus
Table 46. Keyboard Focus shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Commands Keyboard Focus Command+Option+1
Region List Keyboard Focus Command+Option+2
Group List Keyboard Focus Command+Option+3
Commands Keyboard Focus Mode
To use the following single key shortcuts, click the Commands Keyboard Focus button in the Edit or MIDI Editor window so that
it remains lit yellow. Or, use the Control key in combination with the single keys listed below except for Undo, Cut, Copy and
Paste. For these functions, you must use the Command key in combination with the single keys listed.
Table 47. Commands Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Zoom presets 1–5 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Play to/from edit start by pre/post-roll value 6/7 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Play to/from edit end by pre/post roll amount 8/9 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Copy Edit selection to Timeline selection O (on QWERTY keyboard)
Copy Timeline selection to Edit selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Toggle pre-defined common Track Views
(audio track = Waveform and Volume;
MIDI track = Notes and Regions;
Instrument tracks = Notes and Regions)
Capture Time Code =
Center Timeline selection start Q
Center Timeline selection end W
Zoom Toggle E
Zoom Out horizontally R
Zoom In horizontally T
Snap start (of selected region) to time code Y (HD systems only)
Snap sync point (of selected region) to time code U (HD systems only)
Snap end (of selected region) to time code I (HD systems only)
0
Minus (–) key (on QWERTY keyboard)
Snap start (of selected region) to playhead H
Snap sync point (of selected region) to playhead J (HD systems only)
Snap end (of selected region) to playhead K (HD systems only)
Move Edit selection up P
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Table 47. Commands Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Move Edit selection down Semi-Colon (;)
Tab back L
Tab forward Apostrophe (‘)
Play Timeline Selection (Pro Tools HD only) ]
Play Edit Selection [
Trim Start to Insertion A
Trim End to Insertion S
Fade to Start (available if no selection) D
Fade (without showing Fades dialog) F
Fade to End (available if no selection) G
Undo Z
Cut X
Copy C
Paste V
Separate B
Timeline Insertion follows Playback (enable/disable) N
Nudge back by Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Nudge forward by Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Nudge back by next large Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Nudge forward by next larger Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Comma (,)
Period (.)
M
/ (Forward Slash) (on QWERTY keyboard)
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Scroll Wheel Commands
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to moving scrollbars on systems with a scroll wheel.
Table 48. Text Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Scroll horizontally Shift+Scroll Wheel
Fine-tune scroll (Fine Adjust mode) Command+Scroll Wheel
Zoom in/out of timeline Option+Scroll Wheel in timeline
Zoom in/out of waveforms Option+Shift+Scroll Wheel in timeline
DigiBase Shortcuts
The following shortcuts are available only in DigiBase windows, as noted.
DigiBase Browser and Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 49. DigiBase Browser and window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Open the Workspace browser Option+Semi-Colon
Open the Task Manager window Option+Apostrophe (‘)
Open or closes the Project browser Option+O
Bring all browsers to the foreground Option+J
Send all browsers to the back Option+Shift+J
Cycle to previous/next browsers Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Zoom presets in the Edit window
– or –
View presets in DigiBase browsers
Control+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
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DigiBase Auditioning Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 50. DigiBase auditioning shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Browser Item: Start or stop auditioning from head
(when Spacebar Toggle File Preview is enabled)
Spacebar
– or –
Audio Import dialog:
Start or stop auditioning from head
Browser Item: Start or stop loop auditioning from
head
Start or stop preview when browser is front-most window
Stop preview when browser is front-most window Escape
Start and stop Context Preview in the front-most
browser during session playback.
Enable/disable Loop Preview mode Control-click the Preview button
Enable/disable Auto-Preview mode Command-click the Preview button
Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioning Command+P
Option+Spacebar
Command+P
Press Esc or Command+P
DigiBase Delete or Duplicate Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 51. DigiBase Delete or Duplicate shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Region List: Delete a Region from the timeline
Delete
– or –
Browser Item: Delete items from the browser/disk
Delete locked files selected in a browser Command+Delete
Delete any selected browser item, and suppresses
any warning dialog
Create duplicates of any selected files Command+D
Option+Delete
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DigiBase Mouse Click Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 52. DigiBase mouse click shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select contiguous items in a browser or column
headers
Select all of the files in a multichannel file in a
browser
Column Headers: Make a secondary sort order
– or –
Region List: Audition a file
– or –
Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and closes
the Search pane
– or –
Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers
Column Header: Access list of columns that can be
shown or hid
Browser Back Button: Open the navigation menu
– or –
Browser Items: Select discontiguous items
– or –
Column Headers: Select discontinuous column
headers
– or –
Browser Up Button: Open menu for navigating up several levels
– or –
Browser View Preset Buttons: Store column order
and width, and sort order
Shift-click
Option-Shift-click
Option-click
Control-click in any DigiBase column label
Command-click
Region List: Select a region without changing which
region is highlighted in Timeline
Browser Items: Open a new window and leaves the
original window open
Control-click
Command-double-click
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DigiBase Drag and Drop Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 53. DigiBase drag and drop shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on
the same volume, create a copy of that item in the
target location
– or –
Browser Media File to Region List or Timeline: Create
a copy of the media file in the session’s Audio Files
folder
Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a new
track
Waveform Display: Set sync point and spots to Timeline
– or –
Region List: Open the Replace Region dialog
(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
Waveform Display: Set the sync point and spot to the
Timeline and copy the audio file
Region List: Snap to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spot to
temporary sync point
Option-drag and drop
Shift-drag and drop
Command-drag and drop
Command-Option-drag and drop
Control-drag and drop
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head and
copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Region List: Snap to sync point
Control-Option-drag and drop
Control-Shift-drag and drop
– or –
Browser Item: Snap to sync point
Browser Item: Snap to sync point and copy the audio
file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Region List: Snap to tail
Control-Option-Shift-drag and drop
Control-Command-drag and drop
– or –
Browser Item: Snap to tail
Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio file to
the session’s Audio Files folder
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor Control-Command-Shift drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and copy the
audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Command-Option-drag and drop
Control-Command-Option-Shift-drag and drop
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DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts
Table 54. DigiBase navigation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Selection up Up Arrow key
Selection down Down Arrow key
Scroll Page up Page Up
Scroll Page down Page Down
Scroll to top of browser Home
Scroll to bottom of browser End
Scroll to track Command+Option+F
Up one browser level (same as Up arrow icon) Command+Up Arrow key
Open folder (same window) Command+Down Arrow key
Open folder (new window) Command+Option+Down Arrow key
Open Show/Hide icon Right Arrow key
Close Show/Hide icon Left Arrow key
Cycle to next or previous browser Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Enter/exit Name Edit field Enter or Return
Revert to original text Escape (Esc) key
Open/close Search pane Command+F
Move to next Search field Tab
Move to previous Search field Shift+Tab
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Right-Click Shortcuts
Mix Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Mix window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Channel Volume fader
Channel Pan slider
Channel Mute button
Channel Solo button
Channel Record Enable button
Channel TrackInput button
Send fader
Send Pan slider
Channel Input selector
Channel Output selector
Send selector Access send assignment views
Send Assignment button Access Send commands:
Insert Assignment button Access Insert commands:
Track name
(in Mix window, Edit window and Track List)
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Access I/O commands:
• Make Active/Inactive
• Rename
• Mute Send
• Make Active/Inactive
• Rename
• Bypass
• Make Active/Inactive
• Automation dialog (plug-ins only)
• Automation Safe (plug-ins only)
• Rename (hardware I/O only)
Access Track commands:
• Hide/Show
• Hide and Make Inactive/Show and Make Active
• Make Inactive/Make Active
• Scroll Into View
• Locked (video track only)
•New
• Rename
• Duplicate
• Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)
• Delete
• Expand Channels to New Tracks
•By Channel Name
•By Channel Number
•By Channel Name and Number
•By Timecode
• Track Compositing Commands: Filtering Lanes
•Show All Lanes
•Show Only Lanes With > Regions Within The Edit Selection
•Show Only Lanes With > Regions Outside The Edit Selection
•Show Only Lanes With > Regions Rated >=1–5
•Hide All Lanes
•Hide Only Lanes With > Regions Within The Edit Selection
•Hide Only Lanes With > Regions Outside The Edit Selection
•Hide Only Lanes With > Regions Rated >=1–5
•Rating
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Mix window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Surround Panning Mode button
(in Surround Output Window) (Pro Tools HD
only)
Group List items Access Group List commands and information:
Access Panning modes:
• X/Y Mode
• 3-Knob mode
• Divergence Editing mode
• AutoGlide mode
• Group ID
• Tracks (list of tracks in Group)
• Attributes (list of Group Attributes) (Pro Tools HD only)
• Modify
• Duplicate
• Delete
• Select Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide Only Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide All Tracks
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Edit Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Edit window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Region, region selection, or point in region
(Blocks and Waveform Track views)
Access Edit and Region commands:
• Tools
•Zoomer
•Trimmer
•Selector
•Grabber
•Scrubber
•Pencil
• Insert
•Key Signature
•Meter
•Chord
•Cut
•Copy
•Paste
• Clear
• Matches (region or region selection only)
•Match Criteria
•Expand Alternates to New Playlists
•Expand Alternates to New Tracks
• Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)
• Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)
• Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)
• Remove Pitch Shift (Elastic Audio track only)
• Separate
• Delete Fades
• Snap to Next
• Snap to Previous
• Spot
• Rename (region or region selection only)
• Group Regions (region or region selection only)
• Ungroup Regions (region or region selection only)
• Loop
• Unloop
•Rating
•1–5
Control-Right-click region, region selection, or
point in region
(Blocks and Waveform Track views)
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Access Edit, Region, and Move Region commands:
•Cut
•Copy
• Clear
• Matches (Channels or Alternates)
• Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)
• Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)
• Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)
• Snap to Next
• Snap to Previous
• Spot
• Rename
• Move Region Start to Selection Start
• Move Region Sync to Selection Start
• Move Region End to Selection Start
• Loop
• Unloop
Edit window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Region, region selection, or point in region
(Analysis Track view, Elastic Audio track only)
Region, region selection, or point in region
(Warp Track view)
Access Edit and Region commands:
• Tools
•Zoomer
•Trimmer
•Selector
•Grabber
•Scrubber
•Pencil
•Insert
•Key Signature
•Meter
•Chord
• Add Event Marker
• Remove Event Marker
• Elastic Properties
• Conform to Tempo
• Remove Warp
• Conform to Tempo
• Remove Warp Marker
• Remove Pitch Shift
Access Edit and Region commands:
• Tools
•Zoomer
•Trimmer
•Selector
•Grabber
•Scrubber
•Pencil
•Insert
•Key Signature
•Meter
•Chord
• Add Warp Marker
• Remove Warp Marker
• Elastic Properties
• Conform to Tempo
• Remove Warp
• Separate
• Delete Fades
• Rename (region only)
• Group (region or region selection only)
• Ungroup (region or region selection only)
• Loop
• Unloop
•Rating
•1–5
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Edit window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Region, region selection, or point in region
(Playlist view only)
Access Edit and Region commands:
• Tools
•Zoomer
•Trimmer
•Selector
•Grabber
•Scrubber
•Pencil
• Insert
•Key Signature
•Meter
•Chord
•Cut
•Copy
•Paste
• Clear
• Copy Selection to New Playlist
• Copy Selection to Main Playlist
• Copy Selection to Duplicate Playlist
• Matches (region or region selection only)
•Match Criteria
•Expand Alternates to New Playlists
•Expand Alternates to New Tracks
• Separate
• Delete Fades
• Snap to Next
• Snap to Previous
• Spot
• Rename (region or region selection only)
• Loop
• Unloop
•Rating
•1–5
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Edit window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Region, region selection, point in region (Aux
Input, MIDI, and Instrument track only)
Access Edit and Region commands:
• Tools
•Zoomer
•Trimmer
•Selector
•Grabber
•Scrubber
•Pencil
•Insert
•Key Signature
•Meter
•Chord
•Cut
•Copy
•Paste
•Merge
• Clear
• Separate
• Consolidate
• Mute Notes
• MIDI Real–Time Properties
• Event Operations
•Quantize
•Change Velocity
•Change Duration
•Transpose
•Select/Split Notes
•Input Quantization
•Step Input
•Restore Performance
•Flatten Performance
• Open in MIDI Editor
• Open in Score Editor
Control-Right-click region, region selection, or
point in region (Warp Track view)
Region List items Access Region List commands:
Toolbar Show/Hide controls in Edit Window toolbar
Access Edit and Region commands:
• Add Warp Marker
• Remove Warp Marker
• Elastic Properties
• Conform to Tempo
• Remove Warp
• Rename
• Loop
• Unloop
• Clear
• Rename
• Time Stamp
• Replace Region (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
• Compact
• Export Region Definition
• Export Regions as Files
• Recalculate Waveform Overviews
• Select Parent in Workspace
• Object Select in Edit Window
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Transport Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Transport window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Transport Play button Access Playback modes:
Transport Record button Cycle through Record modes:
Transport Return to Zero button Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only):
Transport Go To End button Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only):
• Half Speed
• Prime for Playback
• Loop Playback
• Loop Transport Mode
•Normal
• Loop
• Destructive
• QuickPunch
• TrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only)
• DestructivePunch (Pro Tools HD only)
• Write to Start
• Write to All
• Write to End
• Write to All
Universe Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Universe window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Universe window Access Universe window commands
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MIDI Editor Window Right-Click Commands
MIDI Editor window Right-click commands
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Midi Editor window Notes Pane Access Edit and Region commands:
• Tools
•Zoomer
•Trimmer
•Selector
•Grabber
•Scrubber
•Pencil
•Smart
•Insert
•Key Signature
•Meter
•Chord
•Cut
•Copy
•Paste
• Clear
• Separate
• Consolidate
•Mute
• MIDI Real-Time Properties
• Event Operations
•Quantize
•Change Velocity
•Change Duration
•Transpose
•Select/Split Notes
•Input Quantization
•Step Input
•Restore Performance
•Flatten Performance
• Open in New MIDI Editor
• Open in Score Editor
• Open in MIDI Event List
•Display Notation
MIDI Editor window Track List Access Track List commands:
• Hide/Show
• Hide and Make Inactive/Show and Make Active
• Export MIDI
•New
• Rename
• Duplicate
• Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)
• Delete
• MIDI Real-Time Properties
• Open in New MIDI Editor
• Open in Score Editor
• Open in MIDI Event List
• Notation Display Track Settings
MIDI Editor window toolbar Show/Hide controls in MIDI Editor Window toolbar
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Score Editor Window Right-Click Commands
Score Editor window Right-click commands
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Score Editor window Notes Pane • Tools
•Zoomer
•Trimmer
•Selector
•Grabber
•Pencil
• Insert
•Key Signature
•Meter
•Chord Symbol
•Cut
•Copy
•Paste
•Merge
• Clear
• Event Operations
•Quantize
•Change Velocity
•Change Duration
•Transpose
•Select/Split Notes
•Input Quantization
•Step Input
•Restore Performance
•Flatten Performance
• Open in MIDI Editor
• Open in MIDI Event List
• Notation Display Track Settings
•Score Setup
• Send to Sibelius
• Print Score
Score Editor window Track List Show All Tracks
Score Editor window toolbar Show/Hide controls in Score Editor Window toolbar
Show Only Selected Tracks
Hide All Tracks
Hide Selected Tracks
Notation Display Track Settings
Score Setup
Video Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Video window Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 Only)
Video window Access Video window commands:
• Online
• Video Out Firewire
•Half Size
• Actual Size
• Double Size
• Fit Screen
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools42
DigiBase Right-Click Commands and Menus
DigiBase Right-click commands and menus
Right-Click Shortcut Task
Any column header in a Browser menu Access list of DigiBase columns to show or hide
File in Name column of Browser menu Access DigiBase Browser menu commands:
Preview button Access DigiBase Preview commands:
Volume field Display Volume fader
• Calculate Waveform
• Update Database for Selected
• Calculate Elastic Analysis
• Clear Elastic Analysis
• Invent Selection
• Reveal in Explorer
• Reveal in Browser
• Duplicate Selected
• Lock Selected
• Unlock Selected
• Delete Selected
• Unmount
• Loop Preview
• Auto-Preview
• Spacebar Toggles File Preview
• Audio Files Conform to Session Tempo
• Loop Preview
• Auto-Preview
• Spacebar Toggles File Preview
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