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Product features, specifications, system requirements, and
availability are subject to change without notice.
For increased operational speed and ease of use, there are many Pro Tools®| Software keyboard and
Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks.
Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of
the menu command.
Conventions Used in Documentation
Pro Tools documentation uses the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
ConventionAction
File > Save SessionChoose Save Session from the File menu.
Command+N/Control+NHold down the Command (Apple) key (Mac)
Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keysHold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus (–) key (on numeric
Command-click (Mac Only)Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.
Right-clickClick with the right mouse button.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pro Tools Shortcuts1
or the Control (Ctrl) key (Windows) and press the N key.
keypad or computer, as noted).
Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shor tcuts
Global keyboard shortcuts apply to many functions in Pro Tools (such as changing a parameter).
Parameter Change
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:
• Automation mode
• Monitor mode
• playlist enable
• record, solo and mute enable
• record and solo safes
• inserting plug-ins
ActionMacWindows
• I/O, bus, send assignment
• volume/peak indicator
• extend Edit or Timeline selection
• track height
• clear clip meter
Change parameter on all channel
strips
Change parameter on all selected
channel strips
Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts2
Option+applicable function
(applicable functions listed above)
Option+Shift+applicable function
(applicable functions listed directly
above)
Alt+applicable function
(applicable functions listed above)
Alt+Shift+applicable function
(applicable functions listed above)
Toggle
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:
• Tracks in Track List
• Group enables/activation
ActionMacWindows
• Memory Location parameters
• Automation Enable window
Toggle item and set all others to
same new state
Toggle item and set all others to
opposite state
Option-click on applicable item
(applicable items listed above)
Command-click on applicable item
(applicable items listed directly
above)
Alt-click on applicable item
(applicable items listed above)
Control-click on applicable item
(applicable items listed above)
Fine Adjustment
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for the following types of fine adjustment:
• Plug-in parameter editing
• fader movement
ActionMacWindows
Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust
mode)
Command-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function
(applicable functions listed above)
• scrubbing
• automation data trimming
Control-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function
(applicable functions listed above)
Multi-Select
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for selecting the following items:
Click to select first item, then
Shift-click another to select all
similar items between (applicable
items listed above)
Click to select first item, then
Command-click to select the next
item (applicable items listed
above)
Click to select first item, then
Shift-click another to select all
similar items between (applicable
items listed above)
Click to select first item, then
Control-click another to select the
next item (applicable items listed
above)
Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus
Shortcuts
Commands Keyboard Focus provides single-key shortcuts for a range of edit and play commands.
ActionCommands Focus Shortcut
Play Edit Selection[
Play Timeline Selection]
Nudge Play Later By Next Bigger Grid/
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid\
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid,
Nudge Play Later By Grid.
Timeline Selection To Edit Selection0
Move Edit Insertion To Next Edit‘
Move Edit Insertion To Next Track;
Recall Zoom Memory 11
Recall Zoom Memory 22
Recall Zoom Memory 33
Recall Zoom Memory 44
Recall Zoom Memory 55
Play To Edit Start6
Play From Edit Start7
Play To Edit End8
Play From Edit End9
Trim Clip Start To CursorA
SeparateB
Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts4
ActionCommands Focus Shortcut
CopyC
Fade from StartD
Zoom ToggleE
Crossfade With No DialogF
Fade Out From Cursor To End Of ClipG
Snap Clip Start To Play PositionH
Snap Clip End To Current TimecodeI
Snap Clip Sync Point To Play PositionJ
Snap Clip End To Play PositionK
Move Edit Insertion To Previous EditL
Nudge Play Earlier By Next Bigger GridM
Toggle Insertion Follows PlaybackN
Edit Selection To Timeline SelectionO
Move Edit Insertion To Previous TrackP
Display Timeline Selection StartQ
Zoom Out HorizontalR
Trim Clip End To CursorS
Zoom In HorizontalT
Move Clip Sync Point To Current TimecodeU
PasteV
Display Timeline Selection EndW
CutX
Move Clip Start To Current TimecodeY
UndoZ
RedoShift+Z
Toggle Playlist View Mode-
Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts5
Chapter 4: Dashboard Shortcuts
ActionMacWindows
Sign in or Sign outiCommand+SControl+S
Select Create tabCommand+1Control+1
Select Recent tabCommand+2Control+2
Select Projects tabCommand+3Control+3
Type menu (Project or Session)Command+Left/Right ArrowControl+Left/Right Arrow
Enable or disable the Create from Tem-
plate option
Toggle through Template GroupsOption+Up/Down ArrowsAlt+Up/Down Arrows
Navigate through focused Template,
Session, or Project list
Toggle between Files types (WAV or
AIFF)
Toggle through Bit Depth options
(16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit floating)
Toggle through Sample Rate optionsCommand+RControl+R
Toggle through the available IO Setup
options
Enable or disable the Interleaved optionCommand+GControl+G
Open from Disk (sessions only)Command+OControl+O
Select the item at the top or bottom of the
displayed list
Scroll up or down through focused Tem-
plate, Session, or Project list
Command+TControl+T
Up/Down ArrowsAlt+Up/Down Arrows
Command+FControl+F
Command+BControl+B
Command+IControl+I
Home/EndHome/End
Page Up/DownPage Up/Down
Chapter 4: Dashboard Shortcuts6
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window
Keyboard Shortcuts
Pro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for many Edit window and Mix window operations, as well as
many Transport commands.
Playback
ActionMacWindows
Start/stop playbackSpacebarSpacebar
Half-speed playbackShift+SpacebarShift+Spacebar
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback
and record)
Enable/disable online playbackCommand+J, or
Center on selection start/endLeft/Right Arrow keys (when
Play Edit selectionOption+[Alt+[
Back/Forward (move the playback location
backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward
amount) (Pro Tools | HD Software only)
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)
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts7
Control+Spacebar , or Optionclick, on Transport Play button
Option+Spacebar
selection exceeds window
view)
Command+Transport
Rewind button or Transport
Fast Forward button
Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Shift+Command+Transport
Rewind button or Transport
Fast Forward button
Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click
on Transport Play button
Cycle through record modes: normal,
Destructive, Loop, QuickPunch™,
TrackPunch, DestructivePunch
Loop Record toggleOption+LAlt+L
TrackPunch toggle (Pro ToolsHD only)Command+Shift+TCtrl+Shift+T
QuickPunch toggleCommand+Shift+PCtrl+Shift+P
Enter/Exit record during playback in
QuickPunch
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts8
Spacebar*
Record Enable button
Control-click on Transport
Record Enable button
Command+Spacebar, F12,
or click Transport Record
button*
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar
Ctrl-click on track Record
Enable button
Start-click on Transport
Record Enable button
Ctrl+Spacebar, F12, or click
Transport Record Enable
button
ActionMacWindows
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch
enable/disable an audio track (Pro Tools HD
and Pro Tools with Complete Production
Toolkit only)
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch
enable/disable all audio tracks (Pro Tools HD
and Pro Tools with Complete Production
Toolkit only)
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch
enable/disable all selected audio tracks
(Pro Tools HD only)
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or
TrackPunch enable/disable and record
enable/disable all audio tracks
(Pro Tools HD only)
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or
TrackPunch enable/disable and record
enable/disable all selected audio tracks
(Pro Tools HD only)
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)
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
Start-click the track’s Record
Enable button
Alt-Start-click a track’s
Record Enable button
Start-Alt-Shift-click a track’s
Record Enable button
Alt-click a track’s Record
Enable button
Alt-Shift-click a track’s
Record Enable button
Alt-click the VCA Record
Enable button
Alt-click the VCA TrackInput
button
Enable or disable pre/post-roll timeCommand+KCtrl+K
Set and enable pre/post-roll timeOption-click with Selector
before or after selection
Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll timeOption-click within selection
closer to front or back
Alt-click with Selector tool
before or after selection
Alt-click within selection
closer to front or back
*Some Pro Tools recording shortcuts use the same key commands as some Mac OS X shortcuts. If you
want to retain use of these key commands in Pr o T ools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts9
Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad)
The following shortcuts apply when you select Numeric Keypad: Transport in the Operations
Preferences page.
ActionMacWindows
Play/Stop00
Rewind11
Fast Forward22
Record Enable33
Loop Playback mode on/off44
Loop Record mode on/off55
QuickPunch mode on/off66
Click on/off77
Countoff on/off88
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off99
Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad)
(Pro Tools HD Only)
The following shortcuts apply when you select Shuttle mode in the Operations Preferences page.
ActionMacWindows
1 x Forward playback speed66
1 x Rewind playback speed44
4 x Forward playback speed99
4 x Rewind playback speed77
1/4 x Forward playback speed33
1/4 x Rewind playback speed11
1/2 x Forward playback speed5+65+6
1/2 x Rewind playback speed5+45+4
2 x Forward playback speed8+98+9
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts10
ActionMacWindows
2 x Backward playback speed8+78+7
1/16 x Forward playback speed2+32+3
1/16 x Backward playback speed2+12+1
Loop playback of Edit Selection00
Recall Memory LocationPeriod (.)+Memory
Location+Period (.)
Period (.)+Memory
Location+Period (.)
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
ActionMacWindows
Temporary Scrub mode when using SelectorControl-click and drag Start-click and drag
Extend selection while scrubbingShift-click and drag with the
Scrubber tool, (also in
temporary Scrub mode)
ShuttleOption-click-drag with
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)Control+number key 1–9
Change direction during Shuttle Lock
(Classic or Transport mode)
Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode)0 (press number key to
Scrubber tool, (also in
temporary Scrub mode)
(1=minimum, 5=real-time,
9=maximum)
Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
For example, Control+
number+Minus (–) key
resume shuttle)
Shift-click and drag with the
Scrubber, (also in temporary
Scrub mode)
Alt-click-drag with Scrubber,
(also in temporary Scrub
mode)
Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
For example, Start+
number+Minus (–) key
0 (press number key to
resume shuttle)
Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport
mode)
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts11
Spacebar or Escape (Esc)
key
Spacebar or Escape (Esc)
key
Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools)
The following shortcuts are active only when Transport = Pro Tools.
ActionMacWindows
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
Option+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Command+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Command+Option+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Alt+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+Alt+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Auditioning (Transport = MMC)
The following shortcuts are active only when Transport = MMC.
ActionMacWindows
Cue Transport to selection start/endCommand+
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection
start/end
Left/Right Arrow keys
Option+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys
Edit Modes and Edit Tools
ActionMacWindows
Shuffle modeF1, or Option+1
Slip modeF2, or Option+2
Spot modeF3, or Option+3
Grid modeF4, or Option+4
Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit
mode
Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle modeF1+F4F1+F4
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts12
(on computer keyboard)
(on computer keyboard)
(on computer keyboard)
(on computer keyboard)
Shfit+F4Shfit+F4
F1, or Alt+1
(on computer keyboard)
F2, or Alt+2
(on computer keyboard)
F3, or Alt+3
(on computer keyboard)
F4,or Alt+4
(on computer keyboard)
ActionMacWindows
Enable Snap to Grid and Slip modeF2+F4F2+F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Spot modeF3+F4F3+F4
Zoomer toolF5, or Command+1
(on computer keyboard)
Trimmer toolF6, or Command+2
(on computer keyboard)
Selector toolF7, or Command+3
(on computer keyboard)
Grabber toolF8, or Command+4
(on computer keyboard)
Scrubber toolF9, or Command+5
(on computer keyboard, if
Mac OS X Expose is
disabled)
Pencil toolF10, or Command+6
(on computer keyboard, if
Mac OS X Expose is
disabled)
Smart ToolF6+F7, F7+F8, or
Command+7 (on computer
keyboard)
Cycle through Edit modesSingle Open Quote (‘) key,
located above the Tab key
Cycle through Edit toolsEscape (Esc) keyEscape (Esc) key, or
F5, or Ctrl+1
(on computer keyboard)
F6, or Ctrl+2
(on computer keyboard)
F7, or Ctrl+3
(on computer keyboard)
F8, or Ctrl+4
(on computer keyboard)
F9, or Ctrl+5
(on computer keyboard)
F10, or Ctrl+6
(on computer keyboard)
F6+F7, F7+F8, or Ctrl+7
(on computer keyboard)
Single Open Quote (‘) key,
located above the Tab key
Center-click
Lock out or unlock Shuffle ModeCommand-click the Shuffle
button
Ctrl-click the Shuffle button
Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation
ActionMacWindows
Enable or disable T ab to T ransients commandCommand+Option+TabCtrl+Alt+Tab
Locate cursor to next transientTab (if Tab to Transient
enabled)
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts13
Tab (if Tab to Transient
enabled)
ActionMacWindows
Locate cursor to previous transientOption+Tab (if Tab to Tran-
sient enabled)
Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync
point
Locate cursor to previous Clip boundary/sync
point
Tab (if Tab to Transients is
disabled)
Option+Tab (if Tab to
Transients is disabled)
Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transient
enabled)
Tab (if Tab to Transients is
disabled)
Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transients
is disabled)
Go to and select next ClipControl+TabStart+Tab
Go to and select previous ClipControl+Option+TabStart+Ctrl+Tab or Start+Ctrl
Go to Song StartControl+ReturnStart+Enter
Extend selection to Song StartShift+Control+ReturnShift+Start+Enter
Extend selection to next Clip-boundaryShift+TabShift+Tab
Extend selection to previous Clip-boundaryOption+Shift+TabCtrl+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include next ClipControl+Shift+TabStart+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include previous ClipControl+Shift+Option+TabStart+Shift+Ctrl+Tab
Return to start of sessionReturnEnter
Go to end of sessionOption+ReturnCtrl+Enter
Extend selection to start of sessionShift+ReturnShift+Enter
Extend selection to end of sessionOption+Shift+ReturnCtrl+Shift+Enter
Link Timeline and Edit selectionShift+Forward Slash (/)Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Set selection start/end during playbackDown/Up Arrow keysDown/Up Arrow keys
Set selection start/end to incoming time code
Down/Up Arrow keysDown/Up Arrow keys
while stopped
Select entire Clip in Edit windowDouble-click with SelectorDouble-click with Selector
tool
Select entire track in Edit windowTriple-click with Selector, or
single-click in track and press
Command+A
Select all Clips in all tracks in Edit windowReturn, then press Com-
Triple-click with Selector tool,
or single-click in track and
press Ctrl+A
Enter, then press Ctrl+A
mand+A
Extend cursor or selection across all tracksEnable “All” Edit group and
Shift-click on any other track
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts14
Enable “All” Edit group and
Shift-click on any other track
ActionMacWindows
Move the selection forward by the selection
amount
Move the selection backward by the selection
amount
Double the length of the Edit selectionCommand+Control+
Halve the length of the selectionCommand+Control+
Cancel Zoom toggle and remain at the same
zoom level
Fit all shown tracks in the Edit windowCommand+Option+Con-
Record enable tracks that contain the
Edit cursor or Edit selection
TrackInput Monitor enable tracks that contain
the Edit cursor or Edit selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Solo tracks that contain the Edit cursor or
Edit selection
Mute tracks that contain the Edit cursor or
Edit selection
Move the insertion to the beginning of the
Edit selection
Command+Control+
Option+Apostrophe (’)
Command+Control+
Option+L
Option+Shift+ Apostrophe (‘)
Option+Shift+L
Option+Shift+EAlt+Shift+E
trol+Up arrow or Down arrow
Shift+RShift+R
Shift+IShift+I
Shift+SShift+S
Shift+MShift+M
Down arrowDown arrow
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Apostrophe (’)
Ctrl+Alt+Start+L
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+
Apostrophe (’)
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+L
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Up arrow or
Down arrow
Move the insertion to the end of the
Edit selection
Increase or decrease the height of any
lane that contains the Edit cursor or an Edit
selection*
Up arrowUp arrow
Control+Up/Down ArrowStart+Up/Down Arrow
*Some Pro Tools edit selection, definition, and navigation shortcuts use the same key commands as some
Mac OS X shortcuts. If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts15
Editing, Nudging, and Trimming
In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/–) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.
ActionMacWindows
Change Grid valueControl+Option+Plus/Minus
Change Nudge valueCommand+Option+
Nudge back by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely
inside the Edit selection)
Nudge forward by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely
inside the Edit selection)
Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge
value (keeps underlying audio and moves
start/end)
Nudge data within current Clip to right/left by
Nudge value (keeps Clip 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 Clip to right/left by Nudge
value
(+/–) keys
Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Minus (–) key (on numeric
keypad), or Comma (,) (in
Commands Keyboard Focus)
Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Trim right edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge
value
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when
trimming Clip
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent ClipsHold down Control key while
Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit WindowOption-click selection and
Delete selection in playlistBackspace or Delete (on
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts16
Command+Plus/Minus (+/–)
keys
Option+Trimmer toolAlt+Trimmer tool
trimming
drag to destination
computer keyboard)
Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Hold down Start key while
trimming
Alt-click selection and drag to
destination
Backspace or Delete (on
computer keyboard)
ActionMacWindows
Constrain audio Clip to vertical movementControl-click to move audio
Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit
selection start
Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or
Edit selection start
Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit
selection end
Clip with Grabber tool
Control-click new Clip with
Grabber tool
Control-Shift-click Clip
containing the sync point with
Grabber tool
Command-Control-click new
Clip with Grabber tool
Start-click to move audio Clip
with Grabber tool
Start-click new Clip with
Grabber tool
Start-Shift-click Clip
containing the sync point with
Grabber tool
Ctrl-Start-click new Clip with
Grabber tool
Clip Gain
ActionMacWindows
Show or hide the Clip Gain LineControl+Shift+Hyphen (-)Start+Shift+Hyphen (-)
Show or hide Clip Gain InfoControl+Shift+Equals (=)Start+Shift+Equals (=)
Add a Clip Gain breakpoint at the current Edit
location
Nudge the selected clip gain upControl+Shift+Up ArrowStart+Shift+Up Arrow
Nudge the selected clip gain downControl+Shift+Down ArrowStart+Shift+Down Arrow
Nudge the selected clip gain backControl+Shift+Minus (–),
Control+Shift+EStart+Shift+E
Control+Shift+M, or
Control+Shift+Comma (,)
Start+Shift+Minus (–),
Start+Shift+M, or
Start+Shift++Comma (,)
Nudge the selected clip gain forwardControl+Shift+Plus (+),
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts17
Start+Shift+Plus (+),
Start+Shift+Period (.), or
Start+Shift+Slash (/)
Track Compositing
The following shortcuts apply to track Playlist lanes in the Edit window.
ActionMacWindows
Solo the Playlist lane containing the Edit
cursor
Move the Edit cursor up and down through
Playlist lanes
Copy the selection to the main PlaylistOption+Control+VAlt+Start+V
Create a new playlist for the first selected
track in the session
Create a new playlist for each track in the
session
Create a new playlist for each selected track
in the session
Duplicate the main playlist for the first
selected track in the session
Duplicate the main playlist for each track in
the session
Duplicate the main playlist for
each selected track in the session
Shift+SShift+S
Control+P and Control+
Semicolon (;)
Control+\Start+\
Control+Option+\Start+Alt+\
Control+Option+Shift+\Start+Alt+Shift+\
Command+Control+\Control+Start+\
Command+Option+Control+\ Control+Alt+Start+\
Command+Option+
Control+Shift+\
Start+P and Start+
Semicolon (;)
Control+Alt+Start+Shift+\
Zoom
ActionMacWindows
Horizontal zoom in or outCommand+ ] or [Ctrl+ ] 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)
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio
tracks
Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI)Command+Shift+ ] or [ Ctrl+Shift+ ] or [
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Command+Control+[Ctrl+Start+[
Command+Control+]Ctrl+Start+]
Command+Option+Control+[Ctrl+Alt+Start+[
Command+Option+ [ or ]Ctrl+Alt+ [ or ]
ActionMacWindows
Vertical zoom to show all notes (lowest to
Command+Control+Shift+[Ctrl+Start+Shift+[
highest) in MIDI and Instrument (MIDI)
Horizontal zoom to show all clips and reset
Option+AAlt+A
amplitude zoom
Horizontal zoom to show all clips but do not
Option+Control+AAlt+Start+A
reset amplitude zoom
Horizontal zoom and scroll timeline excluding
Option+FAlt+F
MIDI events
Horizontal zoom to selection, including MIDI
Option+Control+FAlt+Start+F
events
Continuously zoom vertically on a single
audio track (or group of tracks)
Control+drag with the
Zoomer tool up or down in the
track
Continuously zoom vertically on all audio
tracks
Control+Shift+drag in an
audio track with the Zoomer
tool
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio
tracks
Command+Option+[ or
Command+Option+]
Fill window with selectionOption-click on Zoomer tool
or Option+F
View entire session and reset waveform
display to the default height
Double-click on Zoomer tool
or Option+A
Start-drag with the Zoomer
tool up or down in the track
Start+Shift-drag in an audio
track with the Zoomer tool
Press Ctrl+Alt+[ or Ctrl+Alt+ ]
Alt-click on Zoomer tool or
Alt+F
Double-click on Zoomer tool
or Alt+A
Set all audio track waveform heights to match
the waveform height of the top-most audio
Command-Shift-click any of
the Zoom buttons
Ctrl-Shift-click any of the
Zoom buttons
track in the Edit window
Zoom vertical and horizontal axisHold down Command key
while dragging the Zoomer
Hold down Ctrl key while
dragging Zoomer tool
tool
Zoom to previous orientationOption-click on any Horizon-
tal Zoom In or Out button, or
Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out
button
Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from
disk (faster drawing from RAM)
Command-click on Zoomer
tool
Alt-click on any Horizontal
Zoom In or Out button, or
Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out
button
Ctrl-click on Zoomer tool)
Zoom ToggleControl+EStart+E
Cancel Zoom T oggle and remain at the same
Option+Shift+EAlt+Shift+E
zoom level
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ActionMacWindows
Recall Zoom presets 1–5 Control+Zoom preset num-
ber (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on com-
puter keyboard),
or Zoom preset number (1, 2,
3, 4, or 5 on computer
keyboard, in Commands
Keyboard Focus)
Save Zoom presets 1–5Command-click Zoom preset
number in Mix Window
toolbar
Start+Zoom preset number
(1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer
keyboard),
or Zoom preset number (1, 2,
3, 4, or 5 on computer
keyboard in Commands
Keyboard Focus)
Ctrl-click Zoom preset number in Mix Window toolbar
File Menu
ActionMacWindows
New SessionCommand+NCtrl+N
Open SessionCommand+OCtrl+O
Open RecentCommand+Shift+OCtrl+Shift+O
Close sessionCommand+Shift+WCtrl+Shift+W
Save SessionCommand+SCtrl+S
Bounce to DiskCommand+Option+BCtrl+Alt+B
Import Session DataShift+Option+IShift+Alt+I
Import AudioCommand+Shift+ICtrl+Shift+I
Import MIDICommand+Option+lCtrl+Alt+l
Print Score from Pro Tools SessionCommand+PCtrl+P
Bounce Dialog
ActionMacWindows
Add a new Bounce Source rowCommand+Shift+”+” (plus)
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Control+Shift+”+” (plus)
or
Control+Shift+Down arrow
Control+Shift+”–” (minus)
or
Control+Shift+Down arrow
Missing Files Dialog
ActionMacWindows
Skip all missing filesCommand+SCtrl+S
Manually find and relink all missing filesCommand+MCtrl+M
Automatically find and relink all missing filesCommand+ACtrl+A
Regenerate missing fadesCommand+RCtrl+R
Regenerate missing render filesCommand+DCtrl+D
Edit Menu
ActionMacWindows
UndoCommand+ZCtrl+Z
RedoCommand+Shift+ZCtrl+Shift+Z
CutCommand+XCtrl+X
CopyCommand+CCtrl+C
PasteCommand+VCtrl+V
ClearCommand+BCtrl+B
Select AllCommand+ACtrl+A
Cut Special Cut Clip GainControl+Shift+XStart+Shift+X
Copy Special Copy Clip GainControl+Shift+CStart+Shift+C
Paste Special MergeOption+MAlt+M
Paste Special Repeat to Fill SelectionCommand+Option+VCtrl+Alt+V
Paste Special to Current Automation TypeCommand+Control+VCtrl+Start+V
Clear Special Clear Clip GainControl+Shift+BStart+Shift+B
Change Timeline Selection to Edit SelectionOption+Shift+6 (on numeric
keypad)
Change Edit Selection to Match Timeline
Selection
Play Edit SelectionOption+[Alt+[
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Option+Shift+5 (on numeric
keypad)
Alt+Shift+6
Alt+Shift+5
ActionMacWindows
Play Timeline Selection (in Dynamic Transport Mode or when Link Timeline and Edit
Selection is disabled)
Duplicate selectionCommand+DCtrl+D
Repeat selectionOption+RAlt+R
Shift selectionOption+HAlt+H
Insert SilenceCommand+Shift+ECtrl+Shift+E
Trim Clip to SelectionCommand+TCtrl+T
Trim Clip Start to InsertionOption+Shift+7Alt+Shift+7
Trim Clip End to InsertionOption+Shift+8Alt+Shift+8
Trim Clip to File StartCommand+Control+RControl+Start+R
Trim Clip to File EndCommand+Control+YControl+Start+Y
Trim Clip to File BoundariesCommand+Control+TControl+Start+T
Separate Clip at SelectionCommand+ECtrl+E
Heal SeparationCommand+HCtrl+H
Strip SilenceCommand+UCtrl+U
Consolidate selectionOption+Shift+3Alt+Shift+3
TCE Edit to Timeline selection (Pro ToolsHD
and Pro Tools with Complete Production
Toolkit only)
Option+]Alt+]
Option+Shift+UAlt+Shift+U
Restore Last SelectionCommand+Option+ZCtrl+Alt+Z
Memory Locations and Markers
ActionMacWindows
Create Memory LocationEnter (on numeric keypad)Enter (on numeric keypad)
Edit a Memory LocationControl-click on Memory Loca-
tion marker
Delete Memory LocationOption-click on a Memory Loca-
tion marker
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Start-click on Memory
Location marker
Alt-click on a Memory
Location marker
ActionMacWindows
Recall a Memory Location using the
numeric keypad
Move only the Song Start Marker,
without moving any tick-based data
T oggle the Timeline Insertion/Play S tart
Marker Follows Playback preference
on and off
Period (.)+Memory Location
number+Period (.) (Transport or
Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+
Period (.) (Classic mode)
Control-Shift-drag the Song Start
Marker
Control+NStart+N
Period (.)+Memory Location
number+Period (.) (Transport or
Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+
Period (.) (Classic mode)
Start-Shift-drag the Song Start
Marker
Automation
ActionMacWindows
Toggle Track View on all tracksOption+Minus (–) key
(on computer keyboard)
Change to previous/next Track View on all
tracks included in the current selection
Change to previous/next Track View on all
tracks
Disable/enable Automation playlist on
selected track
Control+Command+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Control+Option+Command+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Command-click on Track View
selector
Alt+Minus (–) key
(on computer keyboard)
Ctrl+Start+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+Alt+Start+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl-click on Track View
selector
Disable/enable all Automation playlists on
selected track
Open Plug-in Automation dialogCommand+Option+Control-
Thin AutomationCommand+Option+TCtrl+Alt+T
Write automation to start of session/selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
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Command+Shift-click on Track
View selector
click on Track View selector (in
Edit window)
Command+Option+Controlclick on parameters
(in Plug-in window)
Command+Option+HCtrl+Alt+H
Control-click on Transport
Return to Zero button
Ctrl+Shift-click on Track View
selector
Ctrl+Alt+St art-click on parameters (in Plug-in window)
Ctrl-Alt-Start-click on Track
View selector
(in Edit window)
Start-click on Transport
Return to Zero button
ActionMacWindows
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-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
Command+Forward Slash (/)Ctrl+Forward Slash (/)
(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
Command+Option+
Forward Slash (/)
Command+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Command+Option+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Option+Forward Slash (/) Alt+Forward Slash (/)
(Pro Tools HD only)
Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Suspend Trim automation on all tracksIn the Automation window,
Command-click the Suspend
button
Suspend currently displayed automation type
on a track
Command-click the control
name in the Track View
selector
Start-click on Transport
Go to End button
Start-Shift-click on
Transport Go to End or
Return to Zero button
Ctrl+Alt+
Forward Slash (/)
Ctrl+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Alt+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
In the Automation window,
Ctrl-click the Suspend button
Ctrl-click the control name in
the Track View selector
Vertically constrain automation movementPress Shift and move automa-
tion with Grabber tool
Write new breakpoint to 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 to previous automation
value
Press and hold Command+Option while writing a
breakpoint (by clicking with the
Grabber tool in a track’s
Automation playlist)
AutoMatch all controls on a track
(Pro Tools HD only)
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Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track
Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool
Press and hold Alt+Shift
while writing a breakpoint
(by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a track’s Automation
playlist)
Press and hold Ctrl+Alt while
writing a breakpoint
(by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a track’s Automation
playlist)
Ctrl-click the Automation
Mode selector on the track
ActionMacWindows
AutoMatch all controls of one automation
type (Pro Tools HD only)
In the Automation window,
Command-click the button for
the automation type
AutoMatch all controls of one automation
type on a channel (Pro Tools HD with ICON
control surface only)
Hold Command and press the
Channel Strip Mode controls
for the track whose controls
you want to AutoMatch
AutoMatch a Pan control or the controls for
an individual Insert or Send (Pro Tools HD
with ICON control surface only)
Hold Command and press the
Rotary Encoder Select switch
for the control you want to
AutoMatch
AutoMatch the controls for a plug-in displayed in the Dynamics or EQ section
(Pro Tools HD with ICON control surface
Hold Command and press the
Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ
section of the console
only)
Suspend preview (Pro Tools HD only)In the Automation window,
Command-click the Preview
button
Special Paste of automation data between
Command+Control+VStart+Ctrl+V
different controls
Configure Write on Stop modes to remain
enabled after an automation pass
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option-click one of the Write
On Stop modes (S t art, End, or
All) to enable the Write On
Stop mode
In the Automation window,
Ctrl-click the button for the
automation type
Hold Ctrl and press the Channel Strip Mode controls for
the track whose controls you
want to AutoMatch
Hold Ctrl and press the
Rotary Encoder Select switch
for the control you want to
AutoMatch
Hold Ctrl and press the
Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ
section of the console
In the Automation window,
Ctrl-click the Preview button
Alt-click one of the Write On
Stop modes (Start, End, or
All) to enable the Write On
Stop mode
Display Automation playlist of automationenabled plug-in control, track volume, or
Command-Control-click on
control
Ctrl-Start-click on control
track pan
Delete*BackspaceBackspace
Cut*Command+XCtrl+X
Copy*Command+CCtrl+C
Duplicate*Command+DCtrl+D
Clear*Command+BCtrl+B
Insert SilenceCommand+Shift+ECtrl+Shift+E
*Hold down Control (Mac) or Start (Win) during the shortcut to affect all Automation playlists on the track.
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View Narrow Mix window optionCommand+Option+MCtrl+Alt+M
View Real-Time Properties windowOption+4 (on the numeric
keypad)
Expand (or collapse) Send <n> (A-J)Command-click a Send
selector
Expand (or collapse) all Sends (A–E, or F–J)Command+Option-click a
Send selector
Alt+4 (on the numeric
keypad)
Control-click a Send selector
Control+Alt-click a Send
selector
Track Me nu
ActionMacWindows
New TrackCommand+Shift+NCtrl+Shift+N
Group TracksCommand+G (with two or
more tracks selected)
Duplicate TracksOption+Shift+DAlt+Shift+D
Commit TrackOption+Shift+CAlt+Shift+C
Bounce TrackCommand+Option+Shift+BControl+Alt+Shift+B
Auto Input Monitoring/Input Only Monitoring
(Pro Tools LE only)
Set Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record
Tracks to Auto Input (Pro Tools HD)
Option+KAlt+K
Option+KAlt+K
Ctrl+G (with two or more
tracks selected)
Scroll to Track numberCommand+Option+FCtrl+Alt+F
Clear all Clip indicatorsOption+CAlt+C
Commit Tracks Dialog
ActionMacWindows
Cycle through Commit optionsCommand+Up/Down Arrow
keys
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Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keys
ActionMacWindows
Cycle through Source Track optionsCommand+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
Add New Tracks
ActionMacWindows
Add a new track of the same type and channel
width as the last new track (Audio, Aux,
Instrument, VCA Master, MIDI, or Master
Fader)
Add a new Audio track of the same channel
width as the last new track
Add a new Auxiliary Input track of the same
channel width as the last new track
Add a new Master Fader track of the same
channel width as the last new track
Add a new stereo Instrument trackOption-double-click empty
Double-click empty area of
the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list
Command-double-click
empty area of Mix or Edit
windows, or Tracks list
Control-double-click empty
area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Tracks list
Shift-double-click empty area
of Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list
area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Tracks list
Double-click empty area of
the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tra cks list
Control-double-click empty
area of the Mix or Edit
windows, or Tracks list
Start-double-click empty area
of the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tra cks list
Shift-double-click empty area
of the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tra cks list
Alt-double-click empty area
of the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tra cks list
New Tracks Dialog
ActionMacWindows
Cycle through Track Type choicesCommand+
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
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Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keys
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrow
keys
Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys,
or Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrow
keys
ActionMacWindows
Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down)Drag the Move Row icon (at
the right of each Track Entry
row) to desired position
Drag the Move Row icon (at
the right of each Track Entry
row) to desired position
Clip Menu
ActionMacWindows
Mute/Unmute ClipsCommand+MCtrl+M
Lock/Unlock ClipsCommand+LCtrl+L
Time Lock/Unlock the selected ClipOption+Control+LAlt+Start+L
Bring to FrontOption+Shift+FAlt+Shift+F
Send to BackOption+Shift+B Alt+Shift+B
Group ClipsCommand+Option+GCtrl+Alt+G
Ungroup ClipsCommand+Option+UCtrl+Alt+U
Regroup ClipsCommand+Option+RCtrl+Alt+R
Loop ClipCommand+Option+LCtrl+Alt+L
Capture ClipCommand+RCtrl+R
Identify Sync PointCommand+Comma (,)Ctrl+Comma (,)
Quantize Clip to Nearest GridCommand+0 (zero)Ctrl+0
Open Elastic Properties windowsOption+5 (on numeric keypad)Alt+5 (on numeric keypad)
Clip List
ActionMacWindows
Select Clip by nameClick the Clip List a–z button,
then type the first letters of
the desired Clip
Find ClipCommand+Shift+FCtrl+Shift+F
Clear FindCommand+Shift+DCtrl+Shift+D
Show/Hide Audio ClipsCommand+Shift+1
(on numeric keypad)
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts29
Click the Clip List a–z button,
then type the first letters of
the desired Clip
Ctrl+Shift+1
(on numeric keypad)
ActionMacWindows
Show/Hide MIDI ClipsCommand+Shift+2
(on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide GroupsCommand+Shift+3
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+Shift+2
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+Shift+3
(on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Auto-Created ClipCommand+Option+KCtrl+Alt+k
Select All Clips in Clip ListCommand+Shift+ACtrl+Shift+A
Select Unused ClipsCommand+Shift+UCtrl+Shift+U
Clear selected ClipsCommand+Shift+BCtrl+Shift+B
Rename selected ClipsCommand+Shift+RCtrl+Shift+R
Time Stamp selected ClipsCommand+Shift+MCtrl+Shift+M
Export Clip DefinitionCommand+Shift+YCtrl+Shift+Y
Export Clips as FilesCommand+Shift+KCtrl+Shift+K
Select or deselect a ClipCommand-click a ClipCtrl-click a Clip
Select multiple contiguous ClipsClick one Clip, then Shift-click
another Clip to select or
deselect all Clips between
Select or deselect multiple discontiguous
Clips with the Marquee
Place the cursor to the left of
the names in the Clip List.
When the Marquee (“+”)
appears, hold Command and
drag to select or deselect the
desired Clips
Click one Clip, then Shift-click
another Clip to select or
deselect all Clips between
Place the cursor to the left of
the names in the Clip List.
When the Marquee (“+”)
appears, hold Ctrl and drag to
select or deselect the desired
Clips.
Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio filesOption-click Delete or Yes
when prompted
Audition Clip in Clip ListOption-click and hold on Clip
in Clip List
Rename Clip/fileDouble-click Clip in Clip List,
or double-click with Grabber
tool on Clip in playlist
Constrain Clip placement to start at play/edit
Control and drag ClipStart-click and drag Clip
Alt-click Delete or Yes when
prompted
Alt-click and hold on Clip
in Clip List
Double-click Clip in Clip List,
or double-click with Grabber
tool on Clip in playlist
cursor location or selection start
Constrain Clip placement to end at play/edit
cursor location or selection end
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts30
Command+Control
and drag Clip
Start+Ctrl
and drag Clip
Track List
ActionMacWindows
Show/Hide all tracksOption-click on any
Track Show/Hide icon in
Track List
Select all tracksOption-click on any Track
Name in Track List
Alt-click on any
Track Show/Hide icon in
Track List
Alt-click on any Track Name
in Track List
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts31
Mix Group List and Edit Group List
ActionMacWindows
Suspend All GroupsCommand+Shift+G, or
Command-click on Groups
pop-up menu
Rename groupDouble-click to far left of
Group name in Group List
Group enable/disableClick the Group List Key-
board Focus, then type the
letter corresponding to
desired group
Select all tracks in a groupClick to the left of a Group
name in Group List
T emporarily isolate channel strip from GroupsControl-click (or Right-click)
applicable Group parameter
Show group members onlyControl-click on Group(s) in
Group List
Ctrl+Shift+G, or
Ctrl-click on Groups
pop-up menu
Double-click to far left of
Group name in Group List
Click Group List Keyboard
Focus, then type the letter
corresponding to desired
group
Click to the left of a Group
name in Group List
Start-click (or Right-click)
applicable Group parameter
Start-click on Group(s) in
Group List
Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs
ActionMacWindows
Add selected track to a group in Tracks ViewPress APress A
Remove selected track from a group in Tracks
View
Press RPress R
Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes
View
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
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts32
Option-Shift-click any
attribute
Control-click any attribute in a
row
Option-click any attribute in a
column
Alt-Shift-click any attribute
Start-click any attribute in a
row
Alt-click any attribute in a
column
Elastic Audio
The following shortcuts apply to Elastic Audio-enabled clips or tracks.
ActionMacWindows
Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered
Elastic Audio processing
Add a Warp marker on top of an eventWith the Grabber tool,
Relocate a Warp marker (without applying
warping)
Delete a Warp markerDouble-click a Warp marker, or
Delete all Warp markers in a selectionPress Delete or BackspacePress Delete or Backspace
Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp
marker in or out
Add an Event markerWith the Grabber tool,
Delete an Event markerWith the Graber Tool or
Command-Control-click the
Elastic Audio plug-in button
Control-click any Event marker
With the Grabber or the
Pencil tool, Control-click and
drag a Warp marker to a new
location
with the Grabber or the Pencil
tool, Option-click a Warp
marker
With the Grabber tool, Optionclick and drag first Event
marker to the left or right
Control-click at the location
where you want to add an
Event marker
Pencil tool, Option-click the
Event marker you want to
delete
Ctrl-Start-click the Elastic
Audio plug-in button
With the Grabber tool,
Start-click any Event marker
With the Grabber or the
Pencil tool, Start-click and
drag a Warp marker to a new
location
Double-click a Warp marker,
or with the Grabber or the
Pencil tool, Alt-click a Warp
marker
With the Grabber tool, Altclick and drag first Event
marker to the left or right
With the Grabber tool,
Start-click at the location
where you want to add an
Event marker
With the Graber Tool or
Pencil tool, Alt-click the Event
marker you want to delete
Event Menu
ActionMacWindows
Open Time Operations windowOption+1
(on numeric keypad)
Open Tempo Operations windowOption+2
(on numeric keypad)
Open Event Operations windowOption+3
(on numeric keypad)
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts33
Alt+1
(on numeric keypad)
Alt+2
(on numeric keypad)
Alt+3
(on numeric keypad)
ActionMacWindows
Quantize (in Event Operations window)Option+0
Change Duration
(in Event Operations window)
Transpose (in Event Operations window)Option+TAlt+T
Select/Split Notes
(in Event Operations window)
Open MIDI Event List windowOption+Equal (=)Alt+Equal (=)
Open Beat Detective windowCommand+8
Identify BeatCommand+ICtrl+I
All MIDI Notes OffCommand+Shift+Period (.)Ctrl+Shift+Period (.)
(on numeric keypad)
Option+PAlt+P
Option+YAlt+Y
(on numeric keypad)
Alt+0
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+8
(on numeric keypad)
MIDI Events List
ActionMacWindows
Enter start time field for editingCommand+Enter
(on numeric keypad)
Show Event Filter dialogCommand+FCtrl+F
Ctrl+Enter
(on numeric keypad)
Go toCommand+GCtrl+G
Scroll to Edit selectionCommand+HCtrl+H
Insert another eventCommand+MCtrl+M
Insert noteCommand+NCtrl+N
Insert Program ChangeCommand+PCtrl-P
Insert ControllerCommand+LCtrl+L
Insert Poly PressureCommand+O (letter)Ctrl+O (letter)
Delete event in MIDI Events ListOption-clickAlt-click
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Step Input
The following shortcuts are available in the Event Operations Step Input window when the Enable
Numeric Keypad Shortcuts option is enabled.
Transport OnlineCommand+JCtrl+J
Video Track OnlineCommand+Shift+JCtrl+Shift+J
Cycle Video Track Online through all shown
video tracks (Pro Tools HD only)
Auto-Spot ClipsCommand+PCtrl+P
Additional Options menu commands are in Playback and Recording
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts35
Shift+JShift+J
Setup Menu
ActionMacWindows
Session Setup windowCommand+2
(on the numeric keypad)
Ctrl+2
(on the numeric keypad)
Peripherals Dialog
.
ActionMacWindows
Go to Synchronization windowCommand+1Ctrl+1
Go to Machine Control windowCommand+2Ctrl+2
Go to MIDI Controllers windowCommand+3Ctrl+3
Go to Ethernet Controllers windowCommand+4Ctrl+4
Go to Mic Preamps window
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+5Ctrl+5
Preferences Dialog
.
ActionMacWindows
Go to Display windowCommand+1Ctrl+1
Go to Operation windowCommand+2Ctrl+2
Go to Editing windowCommand+3Ctrl+3
Go to Automation windowCommand+4Ctrl+4
Go to Processing windowCommand+5Ctrl+5
Go to MIDI windowCommand+6Ctrl+6
Go to Machine Control windowCommand+7Ctrl+7
Window Menu
ActionMacWindows
Toggle Mix and Edit windowsCommand+Equal (=)Ctrl+Equal (=)
Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts36
ActionMacWindows
Hide All Floating WindowsCommand+Option+
Control+W
Ctrl+Alt+
Start+W
Show Window Configuration ListCommand+Option+JCtrl+Alt+J
Show Task ManagerOption+Apostrophe (‘)Alt+Apostrophe (‘)
Show WorkspaceOption+Semicolon (;)Alt+Semicolon (;)
Show Project Option+OAlt+O
Bring to FrontOption+JAlt+J
Send to BackOption+Shift+JAlt+Shift+J
Show Transport Command+1
(on numeric keypad)
Show Big Counter Command+3
(on numeric keypad)
Show Automation Enable Command+4
(on numeric keypad)
Show Memory Locations Command+5
(on numeric keypad)
Machine Track Arming Command+6
(on numeric keypad)
Show Video Universe window Command+7
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+1
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+3
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+4
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+5
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+6
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+7
(on numeric keypad)
Show Video Command+9
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+9
(on numeric keypad)
Open MIDI Editor Control+Equal (=)Start+Equal (=)
Cycle through all open MIDI EditorsControl+Equal (=)repeatedlyCtrl+Equal (=) repeatedly
Open Score Editor Option+Control+Equal (=)Alt+Start+Equal (=)
Access Video window commandsControl-click (or Right-click)
in the Video window
Access Video Universe window commands
(Pro Tools HD only)
Control-click (or Right-click)
in the Video Universe window
Right-click
in the Video window
Right-click in the
Video Universe window
Show/Hide Artist Chat windowCommand+Shift+=Control+Shift+=
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Window Configuration
ActionMacWindows
Add new Window Configuration or replace
existing one in Window Configuration List
Recall a Window ConfigurationPeriod (.)+Window
Period (.)+number
(1–99) +Plus (+)
(numeric keypad only)
Configuration number
(1–99)+Asterisk (*)
(numeric keypad only)
Period (.)+number
(1–99)+Plus (+)
(numeric keypad only)
Period (.)+Window
Configuration number
(1–99)+Asterisk (*)
(numeric keypad only)
Import Audio Dialog
ActionMacWindows
Start/stop audition of currently selected audio
file/Clip
Add currently selected audio files to list Command+AAlt+S
Convert and import selected files Command+CAlt+C
Add currently selected audio Clips to list Command+AAlt+D
Convert and import selected ClipsCommand+CAlt+O
Remove currently selected Clips/files from
Clips to Import field
Add All audio Clips/files to list Command+Option+A(N/A)
Command+P or
Command+Spacebar
Command+R(N/A)
Spacebar
Convert and import all audio Clip/files Command+Option+C(N/A)
Remove all audio files/Clips from Clips in Cur-
rent File field
Random-access fwd/rew search selected fileDrag slider to or
Audition selected fileCommand+PAlt+P
Move between file windowsTabTab
CancelCommand+”.” (Period) or
DoneCommand+WAlt+E
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Command+Option+R(N/A)
click at new location
Escape
Drag slider to or
click at new location
Escape
Plug-In Inserts and Sends
ActionMacWindows
Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it
on a track
Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it
on all tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) all inserts on selected
tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts A–E on
selected tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts F–J on selected
tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) all EQ plug-ins on
selected tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) all Dynamics plug-ins
on selected tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) all Reverb plug-ins on
selected tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) all Delay plug-ins on
selected tracks
Bypass (or unbypass) all Modulation plug-ins
on selected tracks
Mute (or unmute) Sends A–E on selected
tracks
Control-click the Insert
Assignment button
Control+Option-click the
Insert Assignment button
Shift+AShift+A
Shift+2Shift+2
Shift+3Shift+3
Shift+EShift+E
Shift+CShift+C
Shift+VShift+V
Shift+DShift+D
Shift+WShift+W
Shift+4Shift+4
Start-click the Insert
Assignment button
Start+Alt-click the Insert
Assignment button
Mute (or unmute) Sends F–J on selected
tracks
Mute (or unmute) all sends (A–J) on selected
tracks
Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on a
track
Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on
all tracks
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Shift+5Shift+5
Shift+QShift+Q
Control-click the Send
Assignment button
Control+Option-click the
Send Assignment button
Start-click the Send
Assignment button
Start+Alt-click the Send
Assignment button
Chapter 6: Workspace Shortcuts
Pro Tools provides shortcuts for managing and auditioning files in Workspace browsers.
Global Workspace Shortcuts
ActionMacWindows
Open the Workspace browser if no
browser is currently open
and
Cycle through open Workspace browsers
(when multiple Workspace browsers are
open)
Open a new Workspace browser focused
on Volumes
Open a new Workspace browser focused
on the Project
Open a new Workspace browser from a
selected volume, catalog, or folder
Move up one level in a browserCommand+Up arrowControl+Up arrow
Open the Task Manager windowOption+Apostrophe (‘)Alt+Apostrophe (‘)
Bring all browsers to the foregroundOption+JAlt+J
Send all browsers to the backOption+Shift+JAlt+Shift+J
Open a selected folder in the current
Workspace browser:
Open a selected folder in its own new
Workspace browser:
Option+Semicolon (;)Alt+Semicolon
Option+I Alt+I
Option+OAlt+O
Command-double-click a
volume, catalog, or folder in the
currently open Workspace
or
Option+Down arrow
Command+Down arrowControl+Down arrow
Command+Option+Down arrowControl+Alt+Down arrow
Control-double-click a
volume, catalog, or folder in
the currently open Workspace
or
Alt+Down arrow
Cycle to previous/next browsersCommand+Left/Right Arrow keysCtrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
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ActionMacWindows
Simple searchCommand+FControl+F
Advanced search on a selected or
checked items in the Locations pane
Switch from advanced search to simple
search or vice versa
Add row of search criteria to Advanced
search
Remove row or search criteria from
Advanced search
View presets in Workspace browsersControl+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5Start+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Incrementally zoom waveform vertically
preview
Command+Shift+FControl+Shift+F
Command+Shift+FControl+Shift+F
Shift+”+” (plus)Shift+”+” (plus)
Shift+”–” (minus)Shift+”–” (minus)
Command+Option+[ or
Command+Option+]
Press Ctrl+Alt+[ or Ctrl+Alt+ ]
Auditioning
ActionMacWindows
Browser Item: Start or stop auditioning from
head (when Spacebar Toggle File Preview is
enabled)
– or –
Audio Import dialog:
Start or stop auditioning from head
SpacebarSpacebar
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
Start and stop Context Preview in the
front-most browser during session playback
Enable/disable Loop Preview modeControl-click
Enable/disable Auto-Preview modeCommand-click the Preview
Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioningCommand+PAlt+P
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Option+Spacebar Alt+Spacebar
Command+PCtrl+P
EscapeEscape
Press Esc or Command+PPress Esc or Ctrl+P
Start-click
the Preview button
button
the Preview button
Ctrl-click the Preview button
Delete or Duplicate
ActionMacWindows
Clip List: Delete selected Clip from the
timeline
– or –
Browser Item: Delete items from the
browser/disk
Delete locked files selected in a browserCommand+DeleteCtrl+Delete
Delete any selected browser item, and
suppresses any warning dialog
Create duplicates of any selected filesCommand+DCtrl+D
DeleteDelete
Option+DeleteAlt+Delete
Mouse Click
ActionMacWindows
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 –
Clip List: Audition a file
– or –
Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and
closes the Search pane
– or –
Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers
Shift-clickShift-click
Option+Shift-clickAlt+Shift-click
Option-clickAlt-click
Column Header: Access list of columns that
can be shown or hidden
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Control-click in any Workspace column label
Start-click (or Right-click) in
any Workspace column label
ActionMacWindows
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
Clip List: Select a Clip without changing which
Clip is highlighted in Timeline
Browser Items: Open a new window and
leave the original window open
Command-clickCtrl-click
Control-clickCtrl-double-click
Command-double-clickCtrl-double-click
Drag and Drop
ActionMacWindows
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 Clip List or Timeline:
Create a copy of the media file in the session’s Audio Files folder
Option-drag and dropAlt-drag and drop
Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a
new track
Waveform Display: Set sync point and spots
to Timeline
– or –
Clip List: Open the Replace Clip dialog
(Pro Tools HD only)
Waveform Display: Set the sync point and
spot to the Timeline and copy the audio file
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Shift-drag and dropShift-drag and drop
Command-drag and dropCtrl-drag and drop
Command+Option-drag and
drop
Ctrl-Alt-drag and drop
ActionMacWindows
Clip List: Snap to head
Control-drag and dropStart-drag and drop
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap
to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display:
Spot to temporary sync point
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head
and copy the audio file to the session’s Audio
Control+Option-drag and
drop
Files folder
Clip List: Snap to sync point
Control+Shift-drag and dropStart-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
Control+Option-Shift-drag
and drop
folder
Clip List: Snap to tail
– or –
Control+Command-drag and
drop
Browser Item: Snap to tail
Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio
file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control+Command+Optiondrag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursorControl-Command-Shift
drag and drop
Start-Alt-drag and drop
Start-Alt-Shift-drag and drop
Start+Ctrl-drag and drop
Start+Ctrl+Alt
drag and drop
Start+Ctrl+-Shift
drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and
copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files
Control+Command+Option+
Shift-drag and drop
Start+Ctrl-Alt+Shift-drag and
drop
folder
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Navigation
ActionMacWindows
Selection upUp Arrow keyUp Arrow key
Selection downDown Arrow keyDown Arrow key
Scroll Page upPage UpPage Up
Scroll Page downPage DownPage Down
Scroll to top of browserHomeHome
Scroll to bottom of browserEndEnd
Scroll to trackCommand+Option+FCtrl+Alt+F
Up one browser level (same as Up arrow
icon)
Open folder (new window)Command+Down Arrow keyCtrl+Down Arrow key
Open Show/Hide iconRight Arrow keyRight Arrow key
Close Show/Hide iconLeft Arrow keyLeft Arrow key
Cycle to next or previous browserCommand+Left/Right Arrow keysCtrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
Enter/exit Name Edit fieldEnter or ReturnEnter
Revert to original textEscape (Esc) keyEscape (Esc) key
Open/close Search paneCommand+FCtrl+F
Move to next Search fieldTabTab
Move to previous Search fieldShift+TabShift+Tab
Command+Up Arrow keyCtrl+Up Arrow key
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Chapter 7: Deck Control Command Shortcuts
These command shortcuts, used to control a remote deck, are available in Pro Tools | HD Software with
the MachineControl™
General Deck Control Commands
ActionMacWindows
RewindShift+<Shift+<
Fast ForwardShift+>Shift+>
Shuttle BackwardOption+commaStart+comma
Shuttle ForwardOption+periodStart+period
Toggle Transport MasterCommand+\Control+\
All Transport Buttons Off/Unthread TapeCommand+periodControl+period
Search Mode Toggle (Play-Pause/Stop)Spacebar/Command+periodSpacebar/Ctrl+period
option.
Deck Control when Transport = Machine
ActionMacWindows
Cue to Selection StartCommand+Left ArrowControl+Left Arrow
Cue to Selection EndCommand+Right ArrowControl+Right Arrow
Cue to Selection Start Minus PrerollOption+Left ArrowAlt+Left Arrow
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Chapter 8: Right-Click Shortcuts
The following Right-click shortcuts apply to both Mac and Windows systems equipped with a twobutton mouse. Right-clicking the noted feature allows you to perform commands and access menus.
Mix Window
FeatureShortcut
Channel Volume fader
Channel Pan slider
Channel Mute button
Channel Solo button
Channel Record Enable button
Channel Track Input button
Send fader
Send Pan slider