chapter 2
Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
For increased operational speed and ease-of-use,
there are many Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts to
give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks.
This guide details the many keyboard shortcuts
that are not shown within Pro Tools menus. The
shortcuts are grouped by functional area for
your added convenience and quick reference.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
Convention Action
File > Save Session Choose Save Session
from the File menu
Ctrl+N Hold down the Control
key and press the N key
Alt+“+/–” Hold down the Alt key
and press the “+” or “–”
key (numeric keypad or
QWERTY, as noted)
Ctrl-click Hold down the Control
key and click the mouse
button
Right-click (Windows) Click with the right
mouse button
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Global Keyboard Commands
Table 3. Global Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Systems
Task Shortcut
Change all audio channel strips Alt+applicable function
Change all selected audio channel strips Alt+Shift+applicable function
Applicable functions: Automation mode • playlist enables • record, solo and mute enables
• record and solo safes • inserting plug-ins • I/O, bus, send assignment
• volume/peak indicator • extend selection • track heights • clear clip meter
Toggle item and set all others to same new state Alt-click on applicable item
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state Ctrl-click on applicable item
Applicable items: Tracks in Show/Hide Tracks List • Group enables/activation
• Automation Enable window • memory location parameters
Fine Tune (fine adjust mode) Ctrl-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint
Applicable functions: Plug-In parameter editing • fader movement • scrubbing
• automation data trimming (requires larger track view for highest resolution)
Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions,
paths)
Applicable functions: Tracks (click Track names) • Regions in Regions List
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Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to
select all similar items between
• Paths in I/O Setup
Record and Playback
Table 4. Record and Playback Shortcuts for Windows Systems
Task Shortcut
Open New Track Dialog Ctrl+Shift+N (for more information, see “New Tracks
Dialog” on page 4)
Start record Ctrl+Spacebar (or F12)
Stop record Spacebar
Stop record and discard take Ctrl+”.” (period key)
Start/stop playback Spacebar
Half-speed record Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar
Half-speed playback Shift+Spacebar
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and
record)
Enable/disable online record Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar
Enable/disable online playback Ctrl+J, or Alt+Spacebar
Cycle through record modes (normal/Destructive/Loop/TrackPunch/QuickPunch)
Loop playback toggle Start-click, or right mouse-click, on Transport Play
Record-safe track Ctrl-click on track Record Enable button
Solo-safe track Ctrl-click on track Solo button
TrackPunch Ctrl+Shift+T
QuickPunch Ctrl+Shift+P
Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch Ctrl+Spacebar (or F12) or click Transport Record but-
Set and enable pre/post-roll time Alt-click with selector before/after selection
Disable pre/post-roll time Ctrl+K (or Alt-click within selection closer to
Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click on Transport Play button
Right mouse-click on Transport record button
button
ton
front/back)
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Table 4. Record and Playback Shortcuts for Windows Systems
Task Shortcut
Scroll to selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds win-
dow view)
Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Ctrl+\
Back/Forward (move the playback location backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount)
Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location
backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and
then begin playback)
Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward
amount
Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount and begin playback
Ctrl+Rewind/Fast-Forward (Transport)
Ctrl+Alt+Rewind
Shift+Ctrl+Rewind
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Rewind
New Tracks Dialog
Table 5. New Tracks Dialog Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Cycle through Track Type choices Control+Up/Down Arrow
Cycle through Track Format choices Control+Left/Right Arrow
Cycle through Track Timebase choices Control+Alt+Up/Down Arrow
Add or delete a Track Entry field Control+Plus/Minus (+/–)
Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down) Drag the Up/Down icon (at left of each Track Entry
row) to desired position
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Auditioning
When Transport = Pro Tools
Table 6. Auditioning 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 & post-roll value through selection
start/end
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys
When Transport = Machine/MMC
Table 7. Auditioning when Transport = Machine/MMC
Task Shortcut
Cue transport to selection start/end Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cue transport with pre/post-roll to selection
start/end
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
Table 8. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Temporary scrub mode when using Selector right mouse click - drag
Extend selection while scrubbing Shift-click - drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary
scrub mode)
Shuttle Alt-click-drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary scrub
mode)
Shuttle Lock Start+number key 1–9 (5 = real-time, 9 = max)
Change direction during Shuttle +/– (for example, Start+number+minus key)
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Table 8. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Shuttle Lock stop 0 (press number key to resume shuttle)
Exit Shuttle Lock mode Spacebar or Esc
Numeric Keypad Modes
Numeric Keypad Modes
Task Shortcut
Transport Modes
MIDI Metronome On/Off 7
MIDI Count On/Off 8
Merge Record On/Off 9
Loop Playback 4
Loop Record 5
QuickPunch Record 6
Rewind 1
Fast Forward 2
Record 3
Play/Stop 0
Shuttle Modes (TDM Systems Only)
1 X Forward 6
1 X Rewind 4
4 X Forward 9
4 X Rewind 7
1/4 X Forward 3
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Numeric Keypad Modes
Task Shortcut
1/4 X Rewind 1
1/2 X Forward 5-6
1/2 X Rewind 5-4
2 X Forward 8-9
2 X Backward 8-7
1/16 X Forward 2-3
1/16 X Backward 2-1
Loop Playback of Edit Selection 0
Note: Choose Classic, Transpor t or Shuttle mode in Preferences > Operations tab.
Edit Selection Definition and Navigation
Table 9. Edit Selection, Definition and Navigation Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Locate cursor to next region-boundary/sync point Tab
Locate cursor to previous region boundary/sync
point
Go to and select next region Start+Tab
Go to and select previous region Start+Ctrl+Tab
Go to Song Start Start+Enter
Extend selection to Song Start Shift+Start+Enter
Extend selection to next region-boundary Shift+Tab
Extend selection to previous region-boundary Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include next region Star t+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include previous region Start+Shift+Ctrl+Tab
Ctrl+Tab
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Table 9. Edit Selection, Definition and Navigation Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Return to start of session Enter
Go to end of session Ctrl+Enter
Extend selection to start of session Shift+Enter
Extend selection to end of session Ctrl+Shift+Enter
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
Select entire track in Edit window Triple-click with Selector, or single-click in track and
Extend cursor across all tracks and create selection Alt-click in Rulers
Extend cursor or selection across all tracks Enable “All” Edit group (! key) and Shift–click on any
Bring selected region to the front Alt+Shift+F
Send selected region to the back Alt+Shift+B
Down/Up Arrow keys
press Ctrl+A
other track
Select Edit Tools and Modes
Table 10. Select Edit Tools and Modes Shor tcuts
Task Shortcut
Shuffle F1
Slip F2
Spot F3
Grid F4
Zoomer F5, or Ctrl+1 on QWERTY keyboard
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Table 10. Select Edit Tools and Modes Shor tcuts
Task Shortcut
Trimmer F6 or Ctrl +2 on QWERTY keyboard
Selector F7 or Ctrl+3 on QWERTY keyboard
Grabber F8 or Ctrl+4 on QWERTY keyboard
Scrubber F9 or Ctrl+5 on QWERTY keyboard
Pencil F10 or Ctrl+6 on QWERTY keyboard
SmartTool (F6 & F7) or (F7 & F8) or Ctrl+7 on QWERTY keyboard
Cycle through Edit modes ‘ key
Cycle through Edit tools center mouse click (on two-button systems, press
the left and right mouse button simultaneously)
Editing, Nudging and Trimming
(+/– Key Usage is on Numeric Keypad Only)
Table 11. Editing, Navigation and Trimming Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change Grid value Start+Alt+“+/–”
Change Nudge value Ctrl+Alt+“+/–”
Nudge selection or region right/left by Nudge value +/–
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
Nudge back/forward by next Nudge value See “Miscellaneous” on page 22
Trim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Alt+“+/–”
Start+“+/–”
Alt+Shift+“+/–”
Ctrl+Shift+“+/–”
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Table 11. Editing, Navigation and Trimming Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Trim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Ctrl+“+/–”
Reverse Trimmer direction when trimming region Alt+Trimmer
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent regions Hold down Start key while trimming
Duplicate region(s) in Edit Window Alt-click selection and drag to destination
Delete selection in playlist Backspace
Constrain audio region to vertical movement Right mouse click to move audio region with Grabber
Snap region start to stationary playhead or edit
selection start
Snap region sync point to stationary playhead or edit
selection start
Snap region end to stationary playhead or edit selection start
Start-click new region with Grabber
Start-Shift-click region containing the sync point with
Grabber
Ctrl+Start-click new region with Grabber
Fades
Table 12. Fades Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Apply crossfade without opening Fades window Ctrl+Start+F (uses last selected fade shape)
Edit fade-in only in Fades window Alt - drag In curve (“None” Link mode only)
Edit fade-out only in Fades window Ctrl - drag Out curve (“None” Link mode only)
Audition start/stop in Fades window Spacebar
Reset to default zoom in Fades window Ctrl-click on either zoom arrow
Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default
curves
Alt-click in crossfade fade window (Equal
Power/Gain modes)
Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter
options
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Start+Up/Down Arrow keys
Table 12. Fades Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter options Alt+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through Link parameter options Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves Start+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset In Shape curves Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys
Mix and Edit Groups
Table 13. Mix and Edit Group Shortcuts for Windows Systems
Task Shortcut
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups Start+right mouse-click applicable Group function
New Group Ctrl+G (with two or more tracks selected)
Suspend/Resume all Groups Ctrl+Shift+G, or Ctrl-click on Groups pop-up menu
Rename Group Double-click to far left of Group name in Groups list
Group Enable/Disable Click the a/z box at top right of Groups list, then type
the letter corresponding to desired Group.
Select all Tracks in Group Click to the left of a Group name in Groups list
Hide all Tracks Alt-click on a highlighted track name in Show/Hide
list
Show all Tracks Alt-click on an unhighlighted track name in
Show/Hide list
Show Group Members Only Right mouse-click on Group(s) in Groups list
Grouping affects: Volume level/faders • solos and mutes • automation modes
• track display format • track height • editing • playlist enables
Grouping does not affect: • record enables • pan • inserting TDM plug-ins
• voice and output assignments
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MIDI Events List Entry
The following commands are active only when the MIDI Event List window is open.
Table 14. MIDI Events List Window Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Enter start time field for editing Ctrl+Enter (numeric keypad)
Show Event Filter dialog Ctrl+F
Go to Ctrl+G
Scroll to Edit Selection Ctrl+H
Insert Another Ctrl+M
Insert Note Ctrl+N
Insert Program Change Ctrl-P
Insert Controller Ctrl-L
Insert Poly Pressure Ctrl-O
Delete event in MIDI Events List Alt-click
MIDI Step Input
The following shortcuts are available in the MIDI Step Input window, when Enable Numeric Keypad
Shortcuts is enabled.
:
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
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Task Shortcut
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 /
Zoom
Table 15. Zoom Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Horizontal zoom in/out Ctrl+ ] / [
Ver tical zoom in/out (Audio) Ctrl+Alt+ ] / [
Ver tical zoom in/out (MIDI) Ctrl+Shift+ ] / [
Fill window with selection Alt-click on Zoomer or Alt +F
View entire session Double-click on Zoomer or Alt+A
Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Hold down Ctrl key while using Zoomer
Zoom to previous orientation Alt-click on display scale arrows
Max zoom before waveform drawn from disk Ctrl- click on Zoomer (faster drawing from RAM)
Select 5 preset zoom levels See “Miscellaneous” on page 22
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Memory Locations and Markers
Table 16. Memory Locations Shor tcuts
Task Shortcut
Create memory location Enter (on numeric keypad)
Reset a memory location Start-click on memory location button
Delete memory location Alt - left mouse click on a memory location button
Recall a memory location using the numeric keypad Period key+memory location number+period key (for
example, “.4.”), or click on memory location button*
Move the only the Song Start Marker, without moving
any tick-based data
*The first period key press is not required with “Classic” numeric keypad mode selected in Preferences.
Start-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker
Regions List
Table 17. Regions List Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select region by name Click |a...z| button at top right of Regions List, then
type the first letters of the desired region
Select or deselect a region (Pro Tools 6.9 Only): Control-click a region
(Pro Tools 6.7 and earlier): Shift-click
Select or deselect multiple contiguous regions (Pro Tools 6.9 Only): Click one region, then Shift-click
another region to select or deselect all regions
between
(Pro Tools 6.7 and earlier): Shift-click each region
individually to add it to the selection
Select or deselect multiple discontiguous regions
with the Marquee
Place the cursor to the left of the names in the
Regions List. When the Marquee appears (“+”) hold
Ctrl and drag to select or deselect the desired
regions
Clear selected region(s) from Regions List Shift+Ctrl+B
Bypass dialog boxes during deletion of audio files Alt-click Delete and Yes buttons in when prompted
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Table 17. Regions List Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Audition region in Regions List Alt-click & hold on region in Regions List
Rename region/file Double-click region in Regions List, or double-click
with Grabber on region in playlist
Constrain region placement to start at play/edit cursor location or selection start
Right-click and drag region
Import Audio Dialog
Table 18.
Task Shortcut
Add currently selected audio region/file to list Alt+S/Alt+D
Convert and import selected audio region/files Alt+O
Remove currently selected audio file/region Alt+R
Remove all audio files/regions Alt+V
Audition currently selected audio file/region Spacebar
Stop audition of selected file and retain selection Spacebar
Random-access fwd/rew search selected file Drag slider to, or click at, new location
Move between file windows Tab
Done Alt+E
Cancel Esc
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Plug-In Settings Librarian
The following shortcuts apply in the current target plug-in (Target icon is lit in plug-in window).
Table 19. Plug-In Settings Librarian Menu Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Save Settings Ctrl+Shift+S
Copy Settings Ctrl+Shift+C
Paste Settings Ctrl+Shift+V
Plug-In Settings Dialog
Switch between Librarian settings subfolders in the
Plug-in Settings dialog
Control+Up/Down Arrow
Keyboard Input for Plug-In Parameters
Table 20. Target Plug-In Window
Task Shortcut
Click mouse in text field Type desired value
Move down/up to next/previous parameter fields Tab/ 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 Enter
For fields that support Kilohertz Type “k” after number (multiplies by 1000)
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Mixing
Table 21. Mixing Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Make track Active/Inactive Ctrl+Start+click Track Type icon in Mix window
Set all faders to their automation null points Alt-click on either automatch triangle
Reset a control to default value Alt-click on control
Headroom/Track Level/Channel Level Indicator Ctrl-click on Track Level Indicator
Clear peak/clip-hold from meter click on indicator
Peak counter reset in Headroom Indicator mode click on Headroom Indicator
Bypass Plug-In Insert Ctrl-click on insert name in Inserts view
Send mute Ctrl-click on send name in Sends view
Toggle Send display between “All” & “Individual” Ctrl-click on Send pop up
Bypass Delay Compensation View indicators and
fields
Start+Control-click on Plug-In Delay, User Delay, or
Track Delay Compensation
Automation
Table 22. Automation Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Trim without disturbing extremity breakpoints Hold Shift while trimming
Disable auto-creation of anchor breakpoints when
trimming automation
Access Plug-In Automation dialog Ctrl+Alt+Start-click on Parameters (in Plug-in win-
Enable/Disable Plug-In Automation Ctrl+Alt+Start-click on Parameters (in Plug-in win-
Disable/enable automation playlist on selected
track
Hold Alt while trimming
dow) track display format selector (in Edit window)
dow) Track Display selector (in Edit window)
Ctrl-click on track display format selector
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Table 22. Automation Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Disable/enable ALL automation playlists on
selected track
Ver tically constrain automation movement Shift - move automation with Trimmer
Write new breakpoint to next automation value Press and hold Control while writing a breakpoint (by
Write new breakpoint to previous automation value Press and hold Control+Alt while writing a break-
Glide Automation to current parameter Alt+ Forward Slash (“/”)
Glide Automation to all parameters Alt+ Shift+ Forward Slash (“/”)
Special Paste of automation data between different
controls
Write automation to end of session/selection Start-click, or right mouse click, on Transport End
Write automation to start of session/selection Start-click or right mouse click. on Transport RTZ
Write automation from start to end of session/selection
Ctrl+Shift-click on track display format selector
clicking with the Grabber in a track’s Automation
Playlist)
point (by clicking with the Grabber in a track’s Automation Playlist).
Start+Ctrl +V
button
button
Start+Shift-click or Shift right mouse click on Transport End/RTZ button
Configure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled
after an automation pass
Copy to Send Ctrl+Alt+H
Display Automation Playlist of automation-enabled
control
Toggle Track Views on all tracks Alt+Start+Minus on the 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+Alt+Start+Left/Right Arrow key
Scroll to & select track in Mix/Edit window Right mouse click Track name in Mix, Edit, Insert or
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Alt-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start, End,
or All) to enable the Write On Stop mode
Ctrl-right mouse click on control
Ctrl+Start+Left Arrow key/Right Arrow key
Sends window or Show/Hide Tracks List
Table 22. Automation Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
When all tracks in selection are displaying automation playlists, hold down Start during the following
operations to affect all playlists on every track in selection:
Delete Ctrl+Backspace
Cut Ctrl+X
Duplicate Ctrl+D
Copy Ctrl+C
Clear Ctrl+B
Insert Silence Ctrl+Shift+E
Peripherals Dialog
Table 23. Peripherals Dialog Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Synchronization window Ctrl+1
Go to Machine Control window Ctrl+2
Go to MIDI Controllers window Ctrl+3
Go to Ethernet Controllers window Ctrl+4
Go to Mic Preamps window Ctrl+5
Preferences Dialog
Table 24. Preferences Dialog Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Display window Ctrl+1
Go to Operation window Ctrl+2
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Table 24. Preferences Dialog Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Editing window Ctrl+3
Go to Automation window Ctrl+4
Go to Processing window Ctrl+5
Go to MIDI window Ctrl+6
Go to MachineControl window Ctrl+7
Numeric Entry
Table 25. Numeric Entry Shor tcuts
Task Shortcut
Edit Current Location and Big Counters * (numeric keypad)
Edit Start/End/Length fields (Edit window) / (subsequent presses toggle through fields)
Initiate time entry in Transport window fields Alt - / numeric keypad (subsequent presses toggle
through fields)
Capture incoming timecode in Session Setup window (with Start field selected)
Spot dialog & Time Stamp Selected dialog = (hold down key for continued input)
Move sub-unit selection to the right period key
Move sub-unit selection to the left/right Left/Right Arrow keys
“Calculator entry” mode +or – keys followed by offset number (subtraction
Increment/decrement the current sub-unit Up/Down Arrow keys
Clear entered numeric value and stay in time entry
mode
Apply entered numeric value Enter
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,(comma)
not supported in Bars|Beats)
Retype value
Table 25. Numeric Entry Shor tcuts
Task Shortcut
Clear entered numeric value and exit time entry
mode
Note: When Time Code is the selected time scale, initiating time entry highlights entire field,
and numeric values are entered right to left
Above keyboard shortcuts apply to: Current Location Counter • Transport window time fields
• Start, End & Length fields in Edit window • Spot Dialog • Big Counter
Esc
Text Entry
Table 26. Text Entr y Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Move down/up rows Tab /Shift+Tab
Move to beginning/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
Above keyboard shortcuts apply to: • naming channel strips
• Get Info dialog • I/O Setup path names
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Miscellaneous
Table 27. Miscellaneous Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Display Takes Pop Up list (requires selection start or
flashing insertion point match user time stamp of
region)
Set all tracks to selected record drive in Disk Allocation dialog
Access Playback Engine dialog during Pro Tools
launch
Toggle between Hide All and Show All Alt-click in Show/Hide Tracks List
Bypass repeat dialogs when multiple items are
changed by single operation (such as Clear, Delete,
Compact)
Increase or decrease track height Star t+Up Arrow key, or Start+Down Arrow key
Display and adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader while in
AFL/PFL mode
Ctrl-click with Selector tool at start or current cursor
location
Alt-click on record drive
Hold down N key while launching Pro Tools
Alt-click “Proceed” button in dialog
Control-click a Solo button
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Commands Focus Mode
To use the following Commands Focus single key shortcuts, click the “a...z” button in the Edit window Toolbar so that it remains lit. Or, use the Start Key in combination with the Single Keys Below.
Table 28. Commands Focus Mode (
Task Shortcut
Zoom Level 1-5 QWERTY keyboard 1/2/3/4/5
Play to/from edit start by pre/post-roll value QWERTY keyboard 6/7
Play to/from edit end by pre/post roll amount QWERTY keyboard 8/9
Copy Edit Selection to Timeline Selection QWERTY keyboard 0
Copy Timeline Selection to Edit selection 0
Toggle Pre-Defined Common Track views
(common track views: audio track=Waveform; MIDI
track=Regions; Aux and Master=volume)
Capture Timecode =
Center Timeline Start Q
Center Timeline End W
Zoom Toggle E
Zoom Out Horizontally R
Zoom In Horizontally T
Snap Start (of selected region) to timecode Y (Not available in Pro Tools LE)
Snap sync point (of selected region) to timecode U (Not available in Pro Tools LE)
Snap End (of selected region) to timecode I (Not available in Pro Tools LE)
Snap Start (of selected region) to playhead H
Snap Sync point (of selected region) to playhead J (Not available in Pro Tools LE)
Snap End (of selected region) to playhead K (Not available in Pro Tools LE)
– (minus key on QWERTY keyboard)
Move Edit Selection up P
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Table 28. Commands Focus Mode (
Task Shortcut
Move Edit Selection down ; (semi colon)
Tab back L
Tab forward ‘ (apostrophe)
Play Timeline selection ]
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 (pref toggle) N
Nudge back by next Nudge Value M
Nudge back by Nudge Value <
Nudge forward by Nudge Value >
Nudge forward by next Nudge Value /
Zoom Toggle E
Zoom Defaults 1 through 5
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DigiBase Shortcuts
The following shortcuts are available only in DigiBase windows, as noted.
Browser and Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 29. DigiBase Browser and Window Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Opens the Workspace browser Alt+Semi-Colon
Opens the Task Manager window Alt+Comma
Opens or close the Project browser Alt+O
Brings all browsers to the foreground Alt+J
Sends all browsers to the back Alt+Shift+J
Cycle to previous/next browsers Control+Left/Right Arrow keys
Zoom Presets in the Edit window
– or –
View Presets in DigiBase browsers
Auditioning Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 30. Auditioning Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Browser Item: Starts or stops auditioning from head
– or –
Audio Import Dialog:
Starts or stops auditioning from head
Browser Item: Starts or stops loop auditioning from
head
Import Audio Dialog: Starts or stops auditioning Alt+P
Start 1–5
Spacebar
Alt+Spacebar
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Delete or Duplicate Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 31. Delete or Duplicate Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Region List: Deletes a Region from the timeline
Delete
– or –
Browser Item: Deletes items from the browser/disk
Deletes locked files selected in a browser Control+Delete
Deletes any selected browser item, and suppresses
any warning dialog
Creates duplicates of any selected files Control+D
Alt+Delete
Mouse Click Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 32. DigiBase Mouse Click Modifiers
Task Shortcut
Selects contiguous items in a browser
– or –
Selects a range of contiguous column headers
– or –
Selects discontiguous items only in the Regions List
(must use marquee for contiguous selection)
Selects all of the files in a multi-channel file in a
browser
Shift-click
Alt-Shift-click
Column Headers: Makes a secondary sort order
– or –
Region List: Auditions a file
– or –
Browser Find Button: Cancels a search, and closes
the Search pane
– or –
Browser Close Box: Closes all open browsers
Column Header: Hides a column for the individual
browser
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Alt-click
Control-Alt-click
Table 32. DigiBase Mouse Click Modifiers
Task Shortcut
Browser Back Button: Opens the navigation menu
– or –
Browser Items: Selects discontiguous items
– or –
Column Headers: Selects dis-continuous column
headers
– or –
Browser Up Button: Opens menu for navigating up
several levels.
– or –
Browser View Preset Buttons: Stores column order
and width, and sort order
– or –
Region List: Select a region without changing which
region is highlighted in timeline
Browser Items: Opens a new window and leaves the
original window open
Drag and Drop Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 33. DigiBase Drag and Drop Modifiers
Task Shortcut
Control-click
Control-Double-click
Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on
the same volume will create a copy of that item in the
target location
– or –
Browser Media File to Region List or Timeline: Creates a copy of the media file in the session’s Audio
Files folder
Browser File: Imports to timeline and creates a new
track.
Waveform Display: Sets sync point and spots to timeline
– or –
Region List: Opens the Replace Region dialog
Alt-Drag and Drop
Shift-Drag and Drop
Control-Drag and Drop
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Table 33. DigiBase Drag and Drop Modifiers
Task Shortcut
Waveform Display: Sets the sync point and spots to
the timeline and copies the audio file
Browser item to timeline: Suppresses automatic
sample rate conversion
Region List: Snaps to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snaps to
head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spots to
temporary sync point
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snaps to head and
copies the audio file to the session’s Audio Files
Folder
Region List: Snaps to sync point
– or –
Browser Item: Snaps to sync point
Browser Item: Snaps to sync point and copies the
audio file to the session’s Audio Files Folder
Region List: Snaps to tail
– or –
Browser Item: Snaps to tail
Control-Alt-Drag and Drop
Control-Shift-Drag and Drop
Start-Drag and Drop
Start-Alt-Drag and Drop
Start-Shift-Drag and Drop
Start-Alt-Shift-Drag and Drop
Start-Control-Drag and Drop
Browser Item: Snaps to tail and copies the audio file
to the session’s Audio Files Folder
Browser Item: Spots with variable cursor Start-Control-Shift Drag and Drop
Browser Item: Spots with variable cursor and copies
the audio file to the session’s Audio Files Folder
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Start-Control-Alt Drag and Drop
Start-Control-Alt-Shift-Drag and Drop
Spotting without Dragging Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 34. Spotting without Dragging Shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Browser Item: Spots to head without dragging Start+Alt+H
Browser Item: Spots to tail without dragging Start+Alt+T
Browser Item: Spots to sync point without dragging Start+Alt+S
Browser Item: Spots to User Timestamp without
dragging
Start+Alt+U
Navigation Shortcuts
Table 35. DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts
Task Shor tcut
Selection Up Up Arrow
Selection Down Down Arrow
Scroll Page Up Page Up
Scroll Page Down Page Down
Scroll to Top of Browser Home
Scroll to Bottom of Browser End
Up one browser level (same as up arrow icon) Control+Up Arrow
Open Folder (same window) Control+Down Arrow
Open Folder (new window) Control+Option+Down Arrow
Open Show/Hide Icon Right Arrow
Close Show/Hide Icon Left Arrow
Cycle to next or previous Browser Control+Left/Right Arrows
Enter/Exit Name Edit field Enter
Revert to original text Esc
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Table 35. DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts
Task Shor tcut
Open/Close Search Pane Control+F
Move to Next Search Field Tab
Move to Previous Search Field Shift+Tab
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Pro Tools 6.930
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