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Pro Tools SE Shortcuts Guide
(for Pro Tools SE on Mac and Windows)
For increased operational speed and ease of use, there are many Pro Tools® SE keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast
access to a wide variety of tasks. This guide lists a variety of keyboard shortcuts and Right-click shortcuts available in each window
of Pro Tools, and 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.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Our guides use 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) or the Control (Ctrl) key (Windows) and
press the N key.
Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keysHold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad
Command-click (Mac Only)Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.
Right-clickClick with the right mouse button.
or QWERTY, as noted).
Pro Tools SE Shortcuts Guide 1
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts in the Main Pro Tools Window
The following shortcuts can be used in the main Pro Tools window for the features noted.
ActionMacWindows
Fine Tune adjustment
• Plug-in parameter editing • fader movement • automation data trimming
Fine Tune (Fine Adjust mode)Command-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function (applicable functions bulleted above)
Multi-select
• Tracks • Regions
Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions)Click to select first item, then
Shift-click another to select all similar
items between (applicable items
bulleted above)
Ctrl-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function (applicable functions bulleted above)
Click to select first item, then
Shift-click another to select all similar
items between (applicable items
bulleted above)
Select multiple non-contiguous items (tracks, regions)Click to select first item, then Com-
mand-click another to select all similar
items between (applicable items
bulleted above)
Click to select first item, then Ctrl-click
another to select all similar items
between (applicable items
bulleted above)
Playback
Start/stop playbackSpacebarSpacebar
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and record)Control+Spacebar, or Option-click, on
Transport Play button
Center on selection start/endLeft/Right Arrow keys (when selection
exceeds window view)
Loop playback toggleCommand+Shift+L, or Control-click on
Transport Play button
Half-speed playbackShift+SpacebarShift+Spacebar
Enter/Exit record during playbackCommand+Spacebar, F12, or click
Transport Record button
Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click on Transport Play button
Ctrl+Shift+L, or Start-click on Transport Play button
Command+Spacebar, F12, or click
Transport Record button
Record
Start recordCommand+Spacebar, F12, or 3 (on
numeric keypad)*
Ctrl+Spacebar, or F12, or 3 (on
numeric keypad)
Stop recordSpacebarSpacebar
Loop record toggleOption+LAlt+L
*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 Pro Tools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled. For more information, see the Avid Pro Tools SE User Guide.
Pro Tools SE Shortcuts Guide2
ActionMacWindows
Transport Mode using Numeric Keypad
Play/Stop00
Rewind11
Fast Forward22
Record33
Loop Playback mode on/off44
Loop Record mode on/off55
Click on/off77
Countoff on/off88
Auditioning
Cue Transport to selection start/endCommand+Left/Right Arrow keysCommand+Left/Right Arrow keys
Edit Modes and Tools
Snap to Grid button on/offF4, or Option+4 (on QWERTY keyboard) F4, or Ctrl+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Zoomer toolF5, or Command+1 (on QWERTY key-
board)
Trimmer toolF6, or Command+2 (on QWERTY key-
board)
Selector toolF7, or Command+3 (on QWERTY key-
board)
Grabber toolF8, or Command+4 (on QWERTY key-
board)
Pencil toolF10, or Command+6 (on QWERTY key-
board, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Cycle through Edit toolsEscape (Esc) keyEscape (Esc) key, or Center-click
Enable or disable Tab to Transients commandCommand+Option+TabCtrl+Alt+Tab
F5, or Ctrl+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)
F6, or Ctrl+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)
F7, or Ctrl+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)
F8, or Ctrl+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
F10, or Ctrl+6 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation
Locate cursor to next region-boundaryTab (if Tab to Transients button is dis-
abled)
Locate cursor to previous region boundaryOption+Tab (if Tab to Transients button
is disabled)
Go to and select next regionControl+TabStart+Tab
Go to and select previous regionControl+Option+TabStart+Ctrl+Tab or Start+Ctrl
Tab (if Tab to Transients button is
enabled)
Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transients button is
enabled)
Go to end of sessionOption+ReturnCtrl+Enter
Extend selection to Song StartShift+ReturnShift+Enter
Extend selection to end of sessionOption+Shift+ReturnCtrl+Shift+Enter
Set selection start/end during playbackDown/Up Arrow keysDown/Up Arrow keys
Select entire region in Edit windowDouble-click with SelectorDouble-click with Selector tool
Pro Tools SE Shortcuts Guide 3
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