Tuesday, December 14, 2010
ADVANCED EXCEL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS – MACINTOSH
EXCEL KEYSTROKES ACTION EXCEL KEYSTROKES ACTION
DATA SELECTION / NAVIGATION FORMATTING
Ctrl + Pg Up / Pg Down Move to Prior / Next Worksheet z + Shift + V Paste Special (copy first)
Shift / Ctrl + Spacebar Select Entire Row / Column z + B / U / I Toggle Bold / Underline / Italic
Ctrl + * (Ctrl + Shift + 8) Select All Adjacent Cells z + 1 Format Cells
z + A Select Entire Worksheet z + Option + 0 Box Selection
Shift + F8 Add to Selection z + Option + Hyphen No Border
z + Shift + K / J Group / Ungroup Selection Option + Ctrl + (Shift) + Tab Increase / Decrease Indent
Ctrl + 0 / 9 Collapse (Hide Columns / Rows) z + Shift + . / , Increase / Decrease Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + 0 / 9 Expand (Unhide Columns / Rows)
EDITING
Ctrl + Arrow Keys Move by Blocks of Cells Ctrl + U Toggle Edit / Navigation Mode
Shift + Arrow Keys Select Cells z + T (edit mode) Toggle Anchoring ($ in cell ref)
Ctrl + Home / End Move to Upper Left / Lower Right Ctrl + Enter Fill Selection with Formula / Text
Ctrl + . (within selection) Move Clockwise to next Corner
Shift + F2 Insert Comment (Esc twice to exit)
Ctrl + – / Ctrl + + Delete / Insert Selected Cells Shift + F3 Display Formula Dialog Box
Option + ¯ Show Dropdown List Options z + = / Shift + F9 Calc Entire File / Active Sheet Only
Ctrl + Option + Enter Start New Line in Cell
Option + F10 Activate Toolbars
Ctrl + Tab Scroll thru Toolbars Ctrl + ; / : Insert Date / Time as Value
Tab + Shift Scroll thru Icons / Functions Ctrl + ` (tilda) Toggle Cell Values / Formulas
DATA MANIPULATION INPUTS VS. FORMULAS
z + C / V / X Copy / Paste / Cut Change all Inputs to Blue:
Ctrl + R / D Autofill (Copy Paste Right / Down) – Go To ("F5", Ctrl + G, Edit => Go To)
z + Z / Y Undo / Redo Last Action – Select "Special" then "Constants", "OK" (selects all inputs)
z + F or Shift + F5 Find – Manually change selection to blue font color
z + Shift + T Summation (AutoSum) Change all Formulas to Black:
Ctrl + ' / " Copy Formula / Value Above – Select "Formulas" instead of "Constants"
Ctrl + Shift + Enter Enter Formula as an Array – Manually change selection to black font color
AUDITING INCREASE / DECREASE DECIMAL
Ctrl + [ / ] Trace Direct Precedents / Dependents Tools => Customize => Customize Keyboard => then
Ctrl + { / } Trace All Precedents / Dependents Categories => Format, find "Increase Decimal" and insert
F5 / Ctrl + G Go To Previous Cell (Go To) z + J in "Enter new shortcut key" box and then under
z + Shift + O Select All Commented Cells "Decrease Decimal" insert z + D as new shortcut key
FILE / APPLICATION RELATED
z + S / O / W Save / Open / Close File
z + F6 / Ctrl + Tab Toggle Files Within Excel
z + Tab Toggle Applications
Note: These are all built-in default Excel shortcuts. If macros or add-ins have overwritten these keystrokes, they will not work. z = CMD key
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DATA SELECTION / NAVIGATION FORMATTING
Ctrl + Pg Up / Pg Down Move to Prior / Next Worksheet z + Shift + V Paste Special (copy first)
Shift / Ctrl + Spacebar Select Entire Row / Column z + B / U / I Toggle Bold / Underline / Italic
Ctrl + * (Ctrl + Shift + 8) Select All Adjacent Cells z + 1 Format Cells
z + A Select Entire Worksheet z + Option + 0 Box Selection
Shift + F8 Add to Selection z + Option + Hyphen No Border
z + Shift + K / J Group / Ungroup Selection Option + Ctrl + (Shift) + Tab Increase / Decrease Indent
Ctrl + 0 / 9 Collapse (Hide Columns / Rows) z + Shift + . / , Increase / Decrease Font Size
Ctrl + Shift + 0 / 9 Expand (Unhide Columns / Rows)
EDITING
Ctrl + Arrow Keys Move by Blocks of Cells Ctrl + U Toggle Edit / Navigation Mode
Shift + Arrow Keys Select Cells z + T (edit mode) Toggle Anchoring ($ in cell ref)
Ctrl + Home / End Move to Upper Left / Lower Right Ctrl + Enter Fill Selection with Formula / Text
Ctrl + . (within selection) Move Clockwise to next Corner
Shift + F2 Insert Comment (Esc twice to exit)
Ctrl + – / Ctrl + + Delete / Insert Selected Cells Shift + F3 Display Formula Dialog Box
Option + ¯ Show Dropdown List Options z + = / Shift + F9 Calc Entire File / Active Sheet Only
Ctrl + Option + Enter Start New Line in Cell
Option + F10 Activate Toolbars
Ctrl + Tab Scroll thru Toolbars Ctrl + ; / : Insert Date / Time as Value
Tab + Shift Scroll thru Icons / Functions Ctrl + ` (tilda) Toggle Cell Values / Formulas
DATA MANIPULATION INPUTS VS. FORMULAS
z + C / V / X Copy / Paste / Cut Change all Inputs to Blue:
Ctrl + R / D Autofill (Copy Paste Right / Down) – Go To ("F5", Ctrl + G, Edit => Go To)
z + Z / Y Undo / Redo Last Action – Select "Special" then "Constants", "OK" (selects all inputs)
z + F or Shift + F5 Find – Manually change selection to blue font color
z + Shift + T Summation (AutoSum) Change all Formulas to Black:
Ctrl + ' / " Copy Formula / Value Above – Select "Formulas" instead of "Constants"
Ctrl + Shift + Enter Enter Formula as an Array – Manually change selection to black font color
AUDITING INCREASE / DECREASE DECIMAL
Ctrl + [ / ] Trace Direct Precedents / Dependents Tools => Customize => Customize Keyboard => then
Ctrl + { / } Trace All Precedents / Dependents Categories => Format, find "Increase Decimal" and insert
F5 / Ctrl + G Go To Previous Cell (Go To) z + J in "Enter new shortcut key" box and then under
z + Shift + O Select All Commented Cells "Decrease Decimal" insert z + D as new shortcut key
FILE / APPLICATION RELATED
z + S / O / W Save / Open / Close File
z + F6 / Ctrl + Tab Toggle Files Within Excel
z + Tab Toggle Applications
Note: These are all built-in default Excel shortcuts. If macros or add-ins have overwritten these keystrokes, they will not work. z = CMD key
WALL ST. TRAINING ® Hamilton Lin, CFA
+1 (212) 537-6631 President
Mac Shortcuts
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Pro Tools 7.3 Shortcuts
(for Pro Tools Systems on
Mac)
For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access
to a wide variety of tasks. This guide lists keyboard shortcuts and Right-click shortcuts. Shortcuts are grouped by functional
area for your added convenience and quick reference.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of the menu command.
References to Pro Tools LE™ in this guide are usually interchangeable with Pro Tools M-Powered™ or Pro Tools Academic™, except
as noted in the Pro Tools M-Powered and Academic Getting Started Guides.
Table 1. Global keyboard shortcuts
Convention Action
File > Save Session Choose Save Session from the File menu.
Command+N Hold down the Command (Apple) key and press the N key
Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Hold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad
or QWERTY, as noted).
Command-click Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.
Right-click Click with the right mouse button.
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Global Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 2. Global keyboard shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change parameters on all similar channel strips Option+applicable function (applicable functions listed below)
Change parameter on all selected similar channel
strips
Option+Shift+applicable function (applicable functions listed directly below)
Applicable functions: Automation mode • Monitor mode • playlist enables • record, solo and mute enables
• record and solo safes • inserting plug-ins • I/O, bus, send assignment
• volume/peak indicator • extend Edit or Timeline selection • track heights • clear clip meter
Task Shortcut
Toggle item and set all others to same new state Option-click on applicable item (applicable items listed below)
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state Command-click on applicable item (applicable items listed directly below)
Applicable items: Tracks in Track List • Group enables/activation
• Automation Enable window • Memory Location parameters
Task Shortcut
Fine Tune (Fine Adjust mode) Command-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint function (applicable functions
listed below)
Applicable functions: Plug-In parameter editing • fader movement • scrubbing
• automation data trimming (requires larger Track View for highest resolution)
Task Shortcut
Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions,
paths)
Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to select all similar items between
(applicable items listed below)
Select multiple non-contiguous items (tracks,
regions, paths)
Click to select first item, then Command-click another to select all similar items
between (applicable items listed below)
Applicable items: Tracks (click Track Names) • regions in Region List
• paths in I/O Setup
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Playback and Record
Table 3. Playback and Record shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Start/stop playback Spacebar
Start record Command+Spacebar, F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad)
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools
uses to start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command
in Pro Tools, this shortcut must be disabled.
Stop record Spacebar
Stop record and discard recording take (not undoable)
Command+Period (.)
Half-speed playback Shift+Spacebar
Half-speed record Command+Shift+Spacebar, or Shift+F12
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools
uses to start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command
in Pro Tools, this shortcut must be disabled.
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and
record)
Control+Spacebar, or Option-click, on Transport Play button
Enable/disable online record Command+Option+Spacebar
Enable/disable online playback Command+J, or Option+Spacebar
Center on selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view)
Play Edit selection Option+[
Back/Forward (move the playback location backwards/
forwards by the Back/Forward amount)
(Pro Tools HD
®
only)
Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location
backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and
then begin playback) (Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward
amount (Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward
amount and begin playback (Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Record-safe track Command-click on track Record Enable button
Solo-safe track Command-click on track Solo button
Cycle through record modes: normal, Destructive,
Loop, QuickPunch, TrackPunch, DestructivePunch
Control-click on Transport Record Enable button
Loop playback toggle Command+Shift+L, or Control-click on Transport Play button
Loop Transport Mode Command+Control+P
Loop Record Option+L
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Auditioning
When Transport = Pro Tools
TrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only) Command+Shift+T
QuickPunch Command+Shift+P
Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch Command+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record button
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools
uses to start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command
in Pro Tools, this shortcut must be disabled.
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/enable an
audio track
Control-click the track’s Record Enable button
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/enable all
audio tracks
Option-Control-click a track’s Record Enable button
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/enable all
selected audio tracks
Control-Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/
enable and record disable/enable all audio
tracks
Option-click a track’s Record Enable button
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/
enable and record disable/enable all selected
audio tracks
Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their
record enable status
Option-click the VCA Record Enable button
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their
TrackInput status
Option-click the VCA TrackInput button
Enable or disable pre/post-roll time Command+K
Set and enable pre/post-roll time Option-click with Selector before or after selection
Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time Option-click within selection closer to front or back
Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Command+Backslash (\)
Table 3. Playback and Record shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 4. Auditioning shortcuts when Transport = Pro Tools
Task Shortcut
Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end
(or current location if no selection)
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Play by post-roll value from selection start/end
(or current cursor location if no selection)
Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection
start/end
Command+Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
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When Transport = Machine/MMC
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
Transport Mode Shortcuts with Numeric Keypad
Select Transport mode in the Operations Preferences page.
Table 5. Auditioning shortcuts when Transport = Machine/MMC
Task Shortcut
Cue Transport to selection start/end Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection
start/end
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Table 6. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector Control-click and drag
Extend selection while scrubbing Shift-click and drag with the Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)
Shuttle Option-click-drag with Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode) Control+number key 1–9 (1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum)
Change direction during Shuttle Lock (Classic or
Transport mode)
Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
For example, Control+number+Minus (–) key
Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode) 0 (press number key to resume shuttle)
Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport mode) Spacebar or Escape (Esc) key
Table 7. Transport mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut (on Numeric Keypad)
Play/Stop 0
Rewind 1
Fast Forward 2
Record Enable 3
Loop Playback mode on/off 4
Loop Record mode on/off 5
QuickPunch mode on/off 6
Click on/off 7
Countoff on/off 8
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off 9
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Shuttle Mode Shortcuts with Numeric Keypad
(Pro Tools HD Only)
Select Shuttle mode in the Operations Preferences page.
Table 8. Shuttle mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
1 x Forward playback speed 6
1 x Rewind playback speed 4
4 x Forward playback speed 9
4 x Rewind playback speed 7
1/4 x Forward playback speed 3
1/4 x Rewind playback speed 1
1/2 x Forward playback speed 5+6
1/2 x Rewind playback speed 5+4
2 x Forward playback speed 8+9
2 x Backward playback speed 8+7
1/16 x Forward playback speed 2+3
1/16 x Backward playback speed 2+1
Loop playback of Edit Selection 0
Recall Memory Location Period (.)+Memory Location+Period (.)
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Edit Modes and Tools
Table 9. Edit mode and tool shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Shuffle mode F1, or Option+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Slip mode F2, or Option+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Spot mode F3, or Option+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Grid mode F4,or Option+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Zoomer tool F5, or Command+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Trimmer tool F6, or Command+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Selector tool F7, or Command+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Grabber tool F8, or Command+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Scrubber tool F9, or Command+5 (on QWERTY keyboard, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Pencil tool F10, or Command+6 (on QWERTY keyboard, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Smart Tool F6+F7, F7+F8, or Command+7 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Cycle through Edit modes Single Open Quote (‘) key, located above the Tab key
Cycle through Edit tools Escape (Esc) key
Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode Command-click the Shuffle button
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Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation
Table 10. Edit selection, definition and navigation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Locate cursor to next region-boundary/sync point Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)
Locate cursor to previous region boundary/sync
point
Option+Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)
Go to and select next region Control+Tab
Go to and select previous region Control+Option+Tab
Go to Song Start Control+Return
Extend selection to Song Start Shift+Control+Return
Extend selection to next region-boundary Shift+Tab
Extend selection to previous region-boundary Option+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include next region Control+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include previous region Control+Shift+Option+Tab
Return to start of session Return
Go to end of session Option+Return
Extend selection to start of session Shift+Return
Extend selection to end of session Option+Shift+Return
Link Timeline and Edit selection Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Set selection start/end during playback Down/Up Arrow keys
Set selection start/end to incoming time code while
stopped
Down/Up Arrow keys
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 press Command+A
Select all regions in all tracks in Edit window Return, then press Command+A
Extend cursor or selection across all tracks Enable “All” Edit group and Shift-click on any other track
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Editing, Nudging and Trimming
In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/–) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.
Table 11. Editing, navigation and trimming shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change Grid value Control+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Change Nudge value Command+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge back by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside
the Edit selection)
Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Nudge forward by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside
the Edit selection)
Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge value
(keeps underlying audio and moves start/end)
Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge data within current region to right/left by
Nudge value (keeps region start/end and moves
underlying audio)
Control+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge
value
Option+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge
value
Command+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Trim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Trim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming region Option+Trimmer tool
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent regions Hold down Control key while trimming
Duplicate region(s) in Edit Window Option-click selection and drag to destination
Delete selection in playlist Backspace or Delete (on QWERTY keyboard)
Constrain audio region to vertical movement Control-click to move audio region with Grabber tool
Snap region start to stationary playhead or Edit
selection start
Control-click new region with Grabber tool
Snap region sync point to stationary playhead or Edit
selection start
Control-Shift-click region containing the sync point with Grabber tool
Snap region end to stationary playhead or Edit selection
start
Command-Control-click new region with Grabber tool
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File Menu Commands
Missing Files Dialog Commands
Edit Menu Commands
Table 12. File menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
New Session Command+N
Open Session Command+O
Open Recent Command+Shift+O
Close session Command+Shift+W
Save Session Command+S
Bounce to Disk Command+Option+B
Import Session Data Shift+Option+I
Import Audio Command+Shift+I
Import MIDI Command+Option+l
Table 13. Missing Files dialog command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Skip all missing files Command+S
Manually find and relink all missing files Command+M
Automatically find and relink all missing files Command+A
Regenerate missing fades (toggle on/off) Command+R
Table 14. Edit menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Undo Command+Z
Redo Command+Shift+Z
Cut Command+X
Copy Command+C
Paste Command+V
Clear Command+B
Select All Command+A
Paste Special Merge Option+M
Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection Command+Option+V
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Paste Special to Current Automation Type Command+Control+V
Change Timeline Selection to Edit Selection Option+Shift+6 (on numeric keypad)
Change Edit Selection to Match Timeline Selection Option+Shift+5 (on numeric keypad)
Play Edit Selection Option+[
Play Timeline Selection Option+]
Duplicate selection Command+D
Repeat selection Option+R
Shift selection Option+H
Insert Silence Command+Shift+E
Trim Region to Selection Command+T
Trim Region Start to Insertion Option+Shift+7
Trim Region End to Insertion Option+Shift+8
Separate Region at Selection Command+E
Heal Separation Command+H
Strip Silence Command+U
Consolidate selection Option+Shift+3
TCE Edit to Timeline selection
(Pro Tools HD systems only)
Option+Shift+U
Automation Region menu commands See Table 15 on page 12
Fades Region menu commands See Table 16 on page 13
Table 14. Edit menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
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Automation
Table 15. Automation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Toggle Track View on all tracks Option+Minus (–) key (on QWERTY keyboard)
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks
included in the current selection
Control+Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks Control+Option+Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Disable/enable Automation playlist on selected
track
Command-click on Track View selector
Disable/enable all Automation playlists on selected
track
Command-Shift-click on Track View selector
Open Plug-in Automation dialog Control-Alt-Start-click on Track View selector (in Edit window)
Access Plug-in Automation commands (Pro Tools HD
only): Automation dialog, Enable/disable plug-in
automation
Command-Option-Control-click on parameters (in Plug-In window)
Copy Automation to Send (Pro Tools HD only) Command+Option+H
Thin Automation Command+Option+T
Write automation to start of session/selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Control-click on Transport Return to Zero button
Write automation to end of session/selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Control-click on Transport Go to End button
Write automation from start to end of session/
selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Control-Shift-click on Transport Go to End or Return to Zero button
Write Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Forward Slash (/)
Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option+Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)
Suspend Trim automation on all tracks In 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
Vertically constrain automation movement Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool
Write new breakpoint at next automation value Press and hold Option+Shift while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a track’s Automation playlist)
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Fades
Write new breakpoint at 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) Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track
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 work 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 work
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
work surface only)
Hold Command and press the Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ section of the console
Suspend preview
(Pro Tools HD only)
In the Automation window, Command-click the Preview button
Special Paste of automation data between different
controls
Command+Control+V
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 (Start, End, or All) to enable the Write
On Stop mode
Display Automation playlist of automation-enabled
plug-in control, track volume, or track pan
Command-Control-click on control
Delete* Backspace
Cut* Command+X
Copy* Command+C
Duplicate* Command+D
Clear* Command+B
Insert Silence Command+Shift+E
*Hold Down Control during the shortcut to affect all Automation playlists on the track
Table 15. Automation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 16. Fades shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Create Fades (open Fades dialog) Command+F
Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade shape)
Fade to Start Option+D
Fade to End Option+G
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Fades Dialog
The following shortcuts are active only when the Fades dialog is open.
View Menu
Track Menu Commands
Table 17. Fades dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog Option-drag fade-in curve (“None” mode only)
Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog Command-drag fade-out curve (“None” Link mode only)
Audition start/stop in Fades dialog Spacebar
Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog Command-click on Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons
Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default
curves
Option-click fade curve in crossfade fade window (“Equal Power” and “Equal Gain”
Link modes only)
Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter
options
Control+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter options Option+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through Link parameter options Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves Control+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset In Shape curves Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Table 18. View menu shortcuts
Task Shortcut
View Narrow Mix window option Command+Option+M
View Real-Time Properties window Option+4 (on the numeric keypad)
Table 19. Track menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
New Track Command+Shift+N
Group Tracks Command+G (with two or more tracks selected)
Duplicate Tracks Option+Shift+D
Auto Input Monitoring/Input Only Monitoring
(Pro Tools LE only)
Option+K
Set Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record Track to
Auto Input (Pro Tools HD)
Option+K
Scroll to Track number Command+Option+F
Clear all Clip indicators Option+C
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New Tracks Dialog
The following shortcuts are active only when the New Tracks dialog is open.
Track List
Mix Group List and Edit Group List
Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs
Table 20. New Tracks dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Cycle through Track Type choices Command+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Format choices Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Timebase choices Command+Option+Up/Down Arrow keys
Add or delete a Track Entry field Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys or Command+Shift+Up/Down Arrow keys
Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down) Drag the Move Row icon (at the right of each Track Entry row) to desired position
Table 21. Track List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Hide all tracks Option-click on a highlighted track name in Track List
Show all tracks Option-click on an unhighlighted track name in Track List
Table 22. Group List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups Control-click (or Right-click) applicable Group parameter
Suspend All Groups Command+Shift+G, or Command-click on Groups pop-up menu
Rename group Double-click to far left of Group name in Group List
Group enable/disable Click the Group List Keyboard Focus, then type the letter corresponding to desired
group
Select all tracks in group Click to the left of a Group name in Group List
Show group members only Control-click on Group(s) in Group List
Table 23. Group dialogs shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Add selected track to a group in Tracks View Press A
Remove selected track from a group in Tracks View Press R
Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes View Option-Shift-click any attributes
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Region Menu Commands
Region List
Select or deselect all attributes for a single Send or
Insert (across a row) in Attributes View
Control-click any attribute in a row
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
Option-click any attribute in a column
Table 24. Region Menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Mute/Unmute Regions Command+M
Lock/Unlock Regions Command+L
Bring to Front Option+Shift+F
Send to Back Option+Shift+B
Group Regions Command+Option+G
Ungroup Regions Command+Option+U
Regroup regions Command+Option+R
Loop Region Command+Option+L
Capture Region Command+R
Identify Sync Point Command+Comma (,)
Quantize Region to Nearest Grid Command+0
Table 25. Region List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select region by name Click the Region List a–z button, then type the first letters of the desired region
Find region Command+Shift+F
Clear Find Command+Shift+D
Show/Hide Audio regions Command+Shift+1 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide MIDI regions Command+Shift+2 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Groups Command+Shift+3 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Auto-Created region Command+Option+K
Select All regions in Region List Command+Shift+A
Select Unused regions Command+Shift+U
Table 23. Group dialogs shortcuts
Task Shortcut
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Event Menu Commands
Clear selected regions Command+Shift+B
Rename selected regions Command+Shift+R
Time Stamp selected regions Command+Shift+M
Export Region Definition Command+Shift+Y
Export Regions as Files Command+Shift+K
Select or deselect a region Command-click a region
Select multiple contiguous regions Click one region, then Shift-click another region to select all regions between
Select or deselect multiple discontiguous regions
with the Marquee
Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Region List. When the Marquee (“+”)
appears, hold Command and drag to select or deselect the desired regions
Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files Option-click Delete and Yes box when prompted
Audition region in Region List Option-click and hold on region in Region List
Rename region/file Double-click region in Region List, or double-click with Grabber tool on region in playlist
Constrain region placement to start at play/edit cursor
location or selection start
Control and drag region
Constrain region placement to end at play/edit cursor
location or selection start
Command+Control and drag region
Table 25. Region List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 26. Event Menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Open Time Operations window Option+1 (on numeric keypad)
Open Tempo Operations window Option+2 (on numeric keypad)
Open MIDI Operations window Option+3 (on numeric keypad)
Grid/Groove Quantize (in MIDI Operations window) Option+0 (on numeric keypad)
Change Duration (in MIDI Operations window) Option+P
Transpose (in MIDI Operations window) Option+T
Select/Split Notes (in MIDI Operations window) Option+Y
Open MIDI Event List window Option+Equal (=)
Open Beat Detective window Command+8 (on numeric keypad)
Identify Beat Command+I
All MIDI Notes Off Command+Shift+Period (.)
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MIDI Events List Entry
The following shortcuts are active only when the MIDI Event List window is open.
MIDI Step Input
The following shortcuts are available in the MIDI Step Input window, when Enable Numeric Keypad Shortcuts is enabled.
Table 27. MIDI Events List window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Enter start time field for editing Command+Enter (on numeric keypad)
Show Event Filter dialog Command+F
Go to Command+G
Scroll to Edit selection Command+H
Insert another event Command+M
Insert note Command+N
Insert Program Change Command-P
Insert Controller Command-L
Insert Poly Pressure Command-O
Delete event in MIDI Events List Option-click
Table 28. MIDI Step Input shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Whole note 1
1/2 note 2
1/4 note 4
1/8 note 5
1/16 note 6
1/32 note 7
1/64 note 8
Dotted note . (decimal key)
Toggle Tuplet on/off 3
Next step Enter
Undo step 0
Nudge forward +
Nudge back –
Select Main Location indicator =
Edit Selection indicators /
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Options Menu Commands
Setup Menu Commands
Peripherals Dialog
Preferences Dialog
Table 29. Option menus command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Transport Online Command+J
Video Track Online Command+Shift+J
Auto-Spot Regions Command+P
Additional Options menu commands in Playback and Recording (Table 3 on page 3)
Table 30. Preferences dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Session Setup window Command+2 (on the numeric keypad)
Table 31. Peripherals dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Synchronization window Command+1
Go to Machine Control window Command+2
Go to MIDI Controllers window Command+3
Go to Ethernet Controllers window Command+4
Go to Mic Preamps window (Pro Tools HD only) Command+5
Table 32. Preferences dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Display window Command+1
Go to Operation window Command+2
Go to Editing window Command+3
Go to Automation window Command+4
Go to Processing window Command+5
Go to MIDI window Command+6
Go to Machine Control window Command+7
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Window Menu Commands
Zoom
Table 33. Window menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Toggle Mix and Edit windows Command+Equal (=)
Hide All Floating Windows Command+Option+Control+W
Show Window Configuration List Command+Option+J
Show Task Manager window Option+Apostrophe (‘)
Show Workspace browser Option+Semi-Colon (;)
Show Project browser Option+O
Bring to Front Option+J
Send to Back Option+Shift+J
Show Transport window Command+1 (on numeric keypad)
Show Big Counter window Command+3 (on numeric keypad)
Show Automation Enable window Command+4 (on numeric keypad)
Show Memory Locations window Command+5 (on numeric keypad)
Machine Track Arming window Command+6 (on numeric keypad)
Universe window (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE
with DV Toolkit 2 only)
Command+7 (on numeric keypad)
Display Video window Command+9 (on numeric keypad)
Access Video window commands (Pro Tools HD and
Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only): Online, Video
Out Firewire, Half Size, Actual Size, Double Size, Fit
Screen
Control-click in the Video window
Access Universe window commands (Pro Tools HD
and DV Toolkit 2 only): Video Universe, increase,
decrease
Control-click (or Right-click) in the Universe window
Table 34. Zoom shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Horizontal zoom in or out Command+ ] or [
Vertical zoom in or out (Audio) Command+Option+ ] or [
Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI) Command+Shift+ ] or [
Fill window with selection Option-click on Zoomer tool or Option+F
View entire session Double-click on Zoomer tool or Option+A
Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Hold down Command key while dragging the Zoomer tool
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Window Configuration
Memory Locations and Markers
Import Audio Dialog
Zoom to previous orientation Option-click on any Horizontal Zoom In or Out button, or Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out
button
Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from disk Command-click on Zoomer tool (faster drawing from RAM)
Zoom Toggle Control+E
Zoom presets 1–5 Control+Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on QWERTY keyboard),
or Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on QWERTY keyboard, in Commands Keyboard
Focus)
Table 34. Zoom shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 35. Window Configuration shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Add new Window Configuration or replace existing
one in Window Configuration List
Period (.)+number (1–99)+Plus (+)
Recall a Window Configuration Period (.)+Window Configuration number (1–99)+Asterisk (*)
Table 36. Memory Locations shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Create Memory Location Enter (on numeric keypad)
Reset a Memory Location Control-click on Memory Location button
Delete Memory Location Option-click on a Memory Location button
Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad Period (.)+Memory Location number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+Period (.) (Classic mode)
Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving
any tick-based data
Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker
Table 37. Import Audio dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Start/stop audition of currently selected audio
file/region
Command+P, or Command+Spacebar
Add currently selected audio region or file to list Command+A
(if audio file has the same sample rate and bit depth as the current session)
Convert and import selected audio region/files Command+C
Remove currently selected audio files/regions from
Regions to Import field
Command+R
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Import Video Dialog
Plug-In Settings Librarian
The following shortcuts apply in the current target plug-in (Target icon is lit in plug-in window).
Plug-In Controls
Remove all audio files/regions from Regions in Current
File field
Command+Option+R
Random-access fwd/rew search selected file Drag slider to, or click at, new location
Move between file windows Tab
Cancel Escape
Table 37. Import Audio dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 38. Import Video dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Bypass Video Import Options dialog when importing
video into Pro Tools
Option-drag one or more video files from a DigiBase browser or the Region List to any
location in the Timeline
Table 39. Plug-In Settings Librarian Menu shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Save settings Command+Shift+S
Copy settings Command+Shift+C
Paste settings Command+Shift+V
Switch between Librarian Settings subfolders in the
Plug-in Settings dialog
Command+Up/Down Arrow keys
Switch between settings files in the Plug-In Settings
dialog
Up/Down or Left/Right Arrow keys
Table 40. Target Plug-In window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change plug-in control setting in parameter field Click mouse in text field and type desired value
Move down/up to next/previous parameter fields Tab or Shift+Tab
Increase/decrease slider value Up/Down Arrow keys
Input value without leaving field Enter (on numeric keypad)
Enter value and exit Keyboard Entry mode Return
For fields that support kHz (kiloHertz) Type “k” after number (multiplies by 1000)
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Mixing
Entry
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to: current Location Counter, Transport window time fields, Start/End/Length fields in
the Edit window, Spot dialog, and the Big Counter.
Table 41. Mixing shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Make track active/inactive Command-Control-click Track Type icon in Mix window
Set all faders to their automation null points Option-click on either AutoMatch indicator
Reset a control to default value Option-click on control
Volume/Peak/Channel Delay amount Command-click on Track Volume/Peak/Channel Delay indicator
Clear peak or clip-hold from meter Click on indicator
Peak counter reset in Headroom indicator mode Click on Headroom indicator
Bypass plug-in insert Command-click on insert name in Inserts view
Bypass Send mute Command-click on send name in Sends view
Toggle Send display between “All” and “Individual” Command-click on Send selector
Bypass Delay Compensation View indicators
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command-Control-click on Plug-In Delay, User Offset, or Track Compensation indicator
Table 42. Numeric Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Edit Current Location and Big Counters Asterisk (*) (on numeric keypad)
Edit Start/End/Length fields (Edit window) Forward Slash (/).
Subsequent presses toggle through fields.
Initiate time entry in Transport window fields Option+Forward Slash (/) (on numeric keypad).
Subsequent presses toggle through fields
Capture incoming time code in Session Setup window
(with Start field selected)
Comma (,)
Capture incoming time code in Spot dialog and Time
Stamp Selected dialog
Equals (=). Hold down key for continued input.
Move sub-unit selection to the right Period (.)
Move sub-unit selection to the left/right Left/Right Arrow keys
Calculator Entry mode Plus (+) or Minus (–) keys followed by offset number (subtraction not supported in
Bars|Beats)
Increment/decrement the current sub-unit Up/Down Arrow keys
Change Time Code unit selection. First entry zeroes
(00) lowest sub-unit. Subsequent entry zeroes (00)
the next highest sub-unit.
Period (.)
Apply entered numeric value Enter
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Text Entry
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to: naming channel strips, the Get Info dialog and I/O Setup path names.
Miscellaneous
Clear entered numeric value and exit Time Entry
mode
Esc (Escape) key
Note: When Time Code is the selected time scale, initiating a time entry highlights entire field, and numeric values are entered right to left
Table 42. Numeric Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 43. Text Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Move down or up rows Tab or Shift+Tab
Move to beginning or end of edit contents Up/Down Arrow keys
Move single letters at a time across a name label Left/Right Arrow keys
Select entire word Double-click on word
Select entire line Triple-click on a word in the line
Table 44. Miscellaneous shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Increase or decrease track height Control+Up/Down Arrow keys
Increase track height continuously Command-click and drag track
Set all tracks to selected record drive in Disk Allocation
dialog
Option-click on record drive
Display Playlist selector (requires selection start or
flashing insertion point match user time stamp of
region)
Command-click with Selector tool at start or current cursor location
Display and adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader while in
AFL/PFL mode (Pro Tools HD systems only)
Command-click a Solo button
Access Playback Engine dialog during Pro Tools
launch
Hold down N key while launching Pro Tools
Bypass repeat dialogs when multiple items are
changed by single operation (such as Clear, Delete,
Compact)
Option-click “Proceed” button in dialog
Close all open Plug-In, Send, Pan, and Mic Pre windows
Command+Option+W
Close active Mix or Edit window (if both are open) or
active browser (if two or more browsers are open)
Command+W
Quit Pro Tools Command+Q
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Keyboard Focus
Commands Keyboard Focus Mode
To use the following single key shortcuts, click the Commands Keyboard Focus button in the Edit window so that it remains lit.
Or, use the Control key in combination with the single keys listed below.
Table 45. Keyboard Focus shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Commands Keyboard Focus Command+Option+1
Region List Keyboard Focus Command+Option+2
Group List Keyboard Focus Command+Option+3
Table 46. Commands Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Zoom presets 1–5 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Play to/from edit start by pre/post-roll value 6/7 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Play to/from edit end by pre/post roll amount 8/9 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Copy Edit selection to Timeline selection O (on QWERTY keyboard)
Copy Timeline selection to Edit selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
0
Toggle pre-defined common Track Views
(audio track = Waveform and Volume;
MIDI track = Notes and Regions;
Instrument tracks = Notes and Regions)
Minus (–) key (on QWERTY keyboard)
Capture Time Code =
Center Timeline selection start Q
Center Timeline selection end W
Zoom Toggle E
Zoom Out horizontally R
Zoom In horizontally T
Snap start (of selected region) to time code Y (HD systems only)
Snap sync point (of selected region) to time code U (HD systems only)
Snap end (of selected region) to time code I (HD systems only)
Snap start (of selected region) to playhead H
Snap sync point (of selected region) to playhead J (HD systems only)
Snap end (of selected region) to playhead K (HD systems only)
Move Edit selection up P
Move Edit selection down Semi-Colon (;)
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Scroll Wheel Commands
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to moving scrollbars on systems with a scroll wheel.
Tab back L
Tab forward Apostrophe (‘)
Play Timeline Selection (Pro Tools HD only) ]
Play Edit Selection [
Trim Start to Insertion A
Trim End to Insertion S
Fade to Start (available if no selection) D
Fade (without showing Fades dialog) F
Fade to End (available if no selection) G
Undo Z
Cut X
Copy C
Paste V
Separate B
Timeline Insertion follows Playback (disable/enable) N
Nudge back by Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Comma (,)
Nudge forward by Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Period (.)
Nudge back by next large Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
M
Nudge forward by next larger Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
/ (Forward Slash) (on QWERTY keyboard)
Table 46. Commands Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 47. Text Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Scroll horizontally Shift+Scroll Wheel
Fine-tune scroll (Fine Adjust mode) Command+Scroll Wheel
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DigiBase Shortcuts
The following shortcuts are available only in DigiBase windows, as noted.
DigiBase Browser and Window Keyboard Shortcuts
DigiBase Auditioning Keyboard Shortcuts
Zoom in/out of timeline Option+Scroll Wheel in timeline
Zoom in/out of waveforms Option+Shift+Scroll Wheel in timeline
Table 47. Text Entry shortcuts
Table 48. DigiBase Browser and window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Open the Workspace browser Option+Semi-Colon
Open the Task Manager window Option+Apostrophe (‘)
Open or closes the Project browser Option+O
Bring all browsers to the foreground Option+J
Send all browsers to the back Option+Shift+J
Cycle to previous/next browsers Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Zoom presets in the Edit window
– or –
View presets in DigiBase browsers
Control+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Table 49. DigiBase auditioning shortcuts
Task Shortcut
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
Spacebar
Browser Item: Start or stop loop auditioning from
head
Option+Spacebar
Start or stop preview when browser is front-most window
Command+P
Stop preview when browser is front-most window Escape
Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioning Command+P
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DigiBase Delete or Duplicate Keyboard Shortcuts
DigiBase Mouse Click Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 50. DigiBase Delete or Duplicate shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Region List: Delete a Region from the timeline
– or –
Browser Item: Delete items from the browser/disk
Delete
Delete locked files selected in a browser Command+Delete
Delete any selected browser item, and suppresses
any warning dialog
Option+Delete
Create duplicates of any selected files Command+D
Table 51. DigiBase mouse click shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select contiguous items in a browser or column
headers
Shift-click
Select all of the files in a multichannel file in a
browser
Option-Shift-click
Column Headers: Make a secondary sort order
– or –
Region List: Audition a file
– or –
Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and closes
the Search pane
– or –
Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers
Option-click
Column Header: Access list of columns that can be
shown or hid
Control-click in any DigiBase column label
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
Command-click
Region List: Select a region without changing which
region is highlighted in Timeline
Control-click
Browser Items: Open a new window and leaves the
original window open
Command-double-click
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DigiBase Drag and Drop Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 52. DigiBase drag and drop shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on
the same volume, create a copy of that item in the
target location
– or –
Browser Media File to Region List or Timeline: Create
a copy of the media file in the session’s Audio Files
folder
Option-drag and drop
Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a new
track.
Shift-drag and drop
Waveform Display: Set sync point and spots to Timeline
– or –
Region List: Open the Replace Region dialog
(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
Command-drag and drop
Waveform Display: Set the sync point and spot to the
Timeline and copy the audio file
Command-Option-drag and drop
Region List: Snap to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spot to
temporary sync point
Control-drag and drop
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head and
copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Option-drag and drop
Region List: Snap to sync point
– or –
Browser Item: Snap to sync point
Control-Shift-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to sync point and copy the audio
file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Option-Shift-drag and drop
Region List: Snap to tail
– or –
Browser Item: Snap to tail
Control-Command-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio file to
the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Command-Option-drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor Control-Command-Shift drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and copy the
audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Command-Option-Shift-drag and drop
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DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts
Table 53. DigiBase navigation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Selection up Up Arrow key
Selection down Down Arrow key
Scroll Page up Page Up
Scroll Page down Page Down
Scroll to top of browser Home
Scroll to bottom of browser End
Scroll to track Command+Option+F
Up one browser level (same as Up arrow icon) Command+Up Arrow key
Open folder (same window) Command+Down Arrow key
Open folder (new window) Command+Option+Down Arrow key
Open Show/Hide icon Right Arrow key
Close Show/Hide icon Left Arrow key
Cycle to next or previous browser Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Enter/exit Name Edit field Enter or Return
Revert to original text Escape (Esc) key
Open/close Search pane Command+F
Move to next Search field Tab
Move to previous Search field Shift+Tab
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Right-Click Shortcuts
Mix Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Mix Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
Channel Volume fader
Channel Pan slider
Channel Mute button
Channel Solo button
Channel Record Enable button
Channel TrackInput button
Send fader
Send Pan slider
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Input selector
Channel Output selector
Access I/O commands:
• Make Active/Inactive
• Rename
Send name Access Send commands:
• Mute Send
• Make Active/Inactive
• Rename
Insert selector Access Insert commands:
• Bypass
• Make Active/Inactive
• Automation dialog (plug-ins only)
• Automation Safe (plug-ins only)
• Rename (hardware I/O only)
Track name
(in Mix window, Edit window and Track List)
Access Track commands:
• Hide/Show
• Hide and Make Inactive
• Make Active/Inactive
• Scroll Into View
• Send to Sibelius (MIDI and Instrument tracks only)
• Export MIDI (MIDI and Instrument tracks only)
• Locked (video track only)
• Rename
• Duplicate
• Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only
• Delete
• Coalesce VCA Master Automation (Pro Tools HD only)
• Coalesce Trim Automation (Pro Tools HD only)
• Clear Trim Automation (Pro Tools HD only)
• Expand to New Track (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
Surround Panning Mode button
(in Surround Output Window) (Pro Tools HD
only)
Access Panning modes:
• X/Y Mode
• 3-Knob mode
• Divergence Editing mode
• AutoGlide mode
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Edit Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Region List items Access Region List commands:
• Clear
• Rename
• Time Stamp
• Replace Region (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
• Compact
• Export Region Definition
• Export Regions as Files
• Recalculate Waveform Overviews
• Select Parent in Workspace
• Object Select in Edit Window
Group List items Access Group List commands and information:
• Group ID
• Tracks (list of tracks in Group)
• Attributes (list of Group Attributes) (Pro Tools HD only)
• Modify
• Duplicate
• Delete
• Select Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide Only Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide All Tracks
Edit Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
Timeline or point in region previously selected
with Selector tool
Access commands:
• Separate
• Matches (Channels or Alternates)
Region or region selection Access Edit and Region commands:
• Cut
• Copy
• Paste
• Clear
• Matches (Channels or Alternates)
• Separate
• Delete Fades
• Snap to Next
• Snap to Previous
• Spot
• Group Regions
• Ungroup Regions
Control-Right-click region (Windows)
Command-Right-click region (Mac)
Access Move Region commands:
• Move Region Start to Selection Start
• Move Region Sync to Selection Start
• Move Region End to Selection Start
Mix Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
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Transport Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Universe Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Video Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Transport Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
Transport Play button Access Playback modes:
• Half Speed
• Prime for Playback
• Loop Playback
• Loop Transport Mode
Transport Record button Cycle through Record modes:
• Normal
• Loop
• Destructive
• QuickPunch
• TrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only)
• DestructivePunch (Pro Tools HD only)
Transport Return to Zero button Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only):
• Write to Start
• Write to All
Transport Go To End button Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only):
• Write to End
• Write to All
Universe Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 Only)
Universe window Access Universe window commands
Video Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 Only)
Video window Access Video window commands:
• Online
• Video Out Firewire
• Half Size
• Actual Size
• Double Size
• Fit Screen
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Pro Tools 7.3 Shortcuts
(for Pro Tools Systems on
Mac)
For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access
to a wide variety of tasks. This guide lists keyboard shortcuts and Right-click shortcuts. Shortcuts are grouped by functional
area for your added convenience and quick reference.
Conventions Used in This Guide
Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of the menu command.
References to Pro Tools LE™ in this guide are usually interchangeable with Pro Tools M-Powered™ or Pro Tools Academic™, except
as noted in the Pro Tools M-Powered and Academic Getting Started Guides.
Table 1. Global keyboard shortcuts
Convention Action
File > Save Session Choose Save Session from the File menu.
Command+N Hold down the Command (Apple) key and press the N key
Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Hold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad
or QWERTY, as noted).
Command-click Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.
Right-click Click with the right mouse button.
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Global Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 2. Global keyboard shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change parameters on all similar channel strips Option+applicable function (applicable functions listed below)
Change parameter on all selected similar channel
strips
Option+Shift+applicable function (applicable functions listed directly below)
Applicable functions: Automation mode • Monitor mode • playlist enables • record, solo and mute enables
• record and solo safes • inserting plug-ins • I/O, bus, send assignment
• volume/peak indicator • extend Edit or Timeline selection • track heights • clear clip meter
Task Shortcut
Toggle item and set all others to same new state Option-click on applicable item (applicable items listed below)
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state Command-click on applicable item (applicable items listed directly below)
Applicable items: Tracks in Track List • Group enables/activation
• Automation Enable window • Memory Location parameters
Task Shortcut
Fine Tune (Fine Adjust mode) Command-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint function (applicable functions
listed below)
Applicable functions: Plug-In parameter editing • fader movement • scrubbing
• automation data trimming (requires larger Track View for highest resolution)
Task Shortcut
Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions,
paths)
Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to select all similar items between
(applicable items listed below)
Select multiple non-contiguous items (tracks,
regions, paths)
Click to select first item, then Command-click another to select all similar items
between (applicable items listed below)
Applicable items: Tracks (click Track Names) • regions in Region List
• paths in I/O Setup
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Playback and Record
Table 3. Playback and Record shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Start/stop playback Spacebar
Start record Command+Spacebar, F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad)
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools
uses to start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command
in Pro Tools, this shortcut must be disabled.
Stop record Spacebar
Stop record and discard recording take (not undoable)
Command+Period (.)
Half-speed playback Shift+Spacebar
Half-speed record Command+Shift+Spacebar, or Shift+F12
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools
uses to start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command
in Pro Tools, this shortcut must be disabled.
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and
record)
Control+Spacebar, or Option-click, on Transport Play button
Enable/disable online record Command+Option+Spacebar
Enable/disable online playback Command+J, or Option+Spacebar
Center on selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view)
Play Edit selection Option+[
Back/Forward (move the playback location backwards/
forwards by the Back/Forward amount)
(Pro Tools HD
®
only)
Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location
backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and
then begin playback) (Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward
amount (Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward
amount and begin playback (Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Record-safe track Command-click on track Record Enable button
Solo-safe track Command-click on track Solo button
Cycle through record modes: normal, Destructive,
Loop, QuickPunch, TrackPunch, DestructivePunch
Control-click on Transport Record Enable button
Loop playback toggle Command+Shift+L, or Control-click on Transport Play button
Loop Transport Mode Command+Control+P
Loop Record Option+L
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Auditioning
When Transport = Pro Tools
TrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only) Command+Shift+T
QuickPunch Command+Shift+P
Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch Command+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record button
The Mac OS X Dashboard feature uses the same key command Pro Tools
uses to start recording (F12). If you want to retain use of this key command
in Pro Tools, this shortcut must be disabled.
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/enable an
audio track
Control-click the track’s Record Enable button
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/enable all
audio tracks
Option-Control-click a track’s Record Enable button
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/enable all
selected audio tracks
Control-Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/
enable and record disable/enable all audio
tracks
Option-click a track’s Record Enable button
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch disable/
enable and record disable/enable all selected
audio tracks
Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their
record enable status
Option-click the VCA Record Enable button
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their
TrackInput status
Option-click the VCA TrackInput button
Enable or disable pre/post-roll time Command+K
Set and enable pre/post-roll time Option-click with Selector before or after selection
Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time Option-click within selection closer to front or back
Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Command+Backslash (\)
Table 3. Playback and Record shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 4. Auditioning shortcuts when Transport = Pro Tools
Task Shortcut
Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end
(or current location if no selection)
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Play by post-roll value from selection start/end
(or current cursor location if no selection)
Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection
start/end
Command+Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
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When Transport = Machine/MMC
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
Transport Mode Shortcuts with Numeric Keypad
Select Transport mode in the Operations Preferences page.
Table 5. Auditioning shortcuts when Transport = Machine/MMC
Task Shortcut
Cue Transport to selection start/end Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection
start/end
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Table 6. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector Control-click and drag
Extend selection while scrubbing Shift-click and drag with the Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)
Shuttle Option-click-drag with Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode) Control+number key 1–9 (1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum)
Change direction during Shuttle Lock (Classic or
Transport mode)
Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
For example, Control+number+Minus (–) key
Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode) 0 (press number key to resume shuttle)
Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport mode) Spacebar or Escape (Esc) key
Table 7. Transport mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut (on Numeric Keypad)
Play/Stop 0
Rewind 1
Fast Forward 2
Record Enable 3
Loop Playback mode on/off 4
Loop Record mode on/off 5
QuickPunch mode on/off 6
Click on/off 7
Countoff on/off 8
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off 9
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Shuttle Mode Shortcuts with Numeric Keypad
(Pro Tools HD Only)
Select Shuttle mode in the Operations Preferences page.
Table 8. Shuttle mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
1 x Forward playback speed 6
1 x Rewind playback speed 4
4 x Forward playback speed 9
4 x Rewind playback speed 7
1/4 x Forward playback speed 3
1/4 x Rewind playback speed 1
1/2 x Forward playback speed 5+6
1/2 x Rewind playback speed 5+4
2 x Forward playback speed 8+9
2 x Backward playback speed 8+7
1/16 x Forward playback speed 2+3
1/16 x Backward playback speed 2+1
Loop playback of Edit Selection 0
Recall Memory Location Period (.)+Memory Location+Period (.)
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Edit Modes and Tools
Table 9. Edit mode and tool shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Shuffle mode F1, or Option+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Slip mode F2, or Option+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Spot mode F3, or Option+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Grid mode F4,or Option+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Zoomer tool F5, or Command+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Trimmer tool F6, or Command+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Selector tool F7, or Command+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Grabber tool F8, or Command+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Scrubber tool F9, or Command+5 (on QWERTY keyboard, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Pencil tool F10, or Command+6 (on QWERTY keyboard, if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Smart Tool F6+F7, F7+F8, or Command+7 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Cycle through Edit modes Single Open Quote (‘) key, located above the Tab key
Cycle through Edit tools Escape (Esc) key
Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode Command-click the Shuffle button
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation
Table 10. Edit selection, definition and navigation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Locate cursor to next region-boundary/sync point Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)
Locate cursor to previous region boundary/sync
point
Option+Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)
Go to and select next region Control+Tab
Go to and select previous region Control+Option+Tab
Go to Song Start Control+Return
Extend selection to Song Start Shift+Control+Return
Extend selection to next region-boundary Shift+Tab
Extend selection to previous region-boundary Option+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include next region Control+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include previous region Control+Shift+Option+Tab
Return to start of session Return
Go to end of session Option+Return
Extend selection to start of session Shift+Return
Extend selection to end of session Option+Shift+Return
Link Timeline and Edit selection Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Set selection start/end during playback Down/Up Arrow keys
Set selection start/end to incoming time code while
stopped
Down/Up Arrow keys
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 press Command+A
Select all regions in all tracks in Edit window Return, then press Command+A
Extend cursor or selection across all tracks Enable “All” Edit group and Shift-click on any other track
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Editing, Nudging and Trimming
In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/–) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.
Table 11. Editing, navigation and trimming shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change Grid value Control+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Change Nudge value Command+Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge back by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside
the Edit selection)
Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Nudge forward by next Nudge value
(Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside
the Edit selection)
Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge value
(keeps underlying audio and moves start/end)
Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge data within current region to right/left by
Nudge value (keeps region start/end and moves
underlying audio)
Control+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge
value
Option+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge
value
Command+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Trim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Trim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming region Option+Trimmer tool
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent regions Hold down Control key while trimming
Duplicate region(s) in Edit Window Option-click selection and drag to destination
Delete selection in playlist Backspace or Delete (on QWERTY keyboard)
Constrain audio region to vertical movement Control-click to move audio region with Grabber tool
Snap region start to stationary playhead or Edit
selection start
Control-click new region with Grabber tool
Snap region sync point to stationary playhead or Edit
selection start
Control-Shift-click region containing the sync point with Grabber tool
Snap region end to stationary playhead or Edit selection
start
Command-Control-click new region with Grabber tool
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File Menu Commands
Missing Files Dialog Commands
Edit Menu Commands
Table 12. File menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
New Session Command+N
Open Session Command+O
Open Recent Command+Shift+O
Close session Command+Shift+W
Save Session Command+S
Bounce to Disk Command+Option+B
Import Session Data Shift+Option+I
Import Audio Command+Shift+I
Import MIDI Command+Option+l
Table 13. Missing Files dialog command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Skip all missing files Command+S
Manually find and relink all missing files Command+M
Automatically find and relink all missing files Command+A
Regenerate missing fades (toggle on/off) Command+R
Table 14. Edit menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Undo Command+Z
Redo Command+Shift+Z
Cut Command+X
Copy Command+C
Paste Command+V
Clear Command+B
Select All Command+A
Paste Special Merge Option+M
Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection Command+Option+V
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Paste Special to Current Automation Type Command+Control+V
Change Timeline Selection to Edit Selection Option+Shift+6 (on numeric keypad)
Change Edit Selection to Match Timeline Selection Option+Shift+5 (on numeric keypad)
Play Edit Selection Option+[
Play Timeline Selection Option+]
Duplicate selection Command+D
Repeat selection Option+R
Shift selection Option+H
Insert Silence Command+Shift+E
Trim Region to Selection Command+T
Trim Region Start to Insertion Option+Shift+7
Trim Region End to Insertion Option+Shift+8
Separate Region at Selection Command+E
Heal Separation Command+H
Strip Silence Command+U
Consolidate selection Option+Shift+3
TCE Edit to Timeline selection
(Pro Tools HD systems only)
Option+Shift+U
Automation Region menu commands See Table 15 on page 12
Fades Region menu commands See Table 16 on page 13
Table 14. Edit menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Automation
Table 15. Automation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Toggle Track View on all tracks Option+Minus (–) key (on QWERTY keyboard)
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks
included in the current selection
Control+Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks Control+Option+Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Disable/enable Automation playlist on selected
track
Command-click on Track View selector
Disable/enable all Automation playlists on selected
track
Command-Shift-click on Track View selector
Open Plug-in Automation dialog Control-Alt-Start-click on Track View selector (in Edit window)
Access Plug-in Automation commands (Pro Tools HD
only): Automation dialog, Enable/disable plug-in
automation
Command-Option-Control-click on parameters (in Plug-In window)
Copy Automation to Send (Pro Tools HD only) Command+Option+H
Thin Automation Command+Option+T
Write automation to start of session/selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Control-click on Transport Return to Zero button
Write automation to end of session/selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Control-click on Transport Go to End button
Write automation from start to end of session/
selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Control-Shift-click on Transport Go to End or Return to Zero button
Write Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Forward Slash (/)
Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to Current Parameter
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option+Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)
Suspend Trim automation on all tracks In 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
Vertically constrain automation movement Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool
Write new breakpoint at next automation value Press and hold Option+Shift while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a track’s Automation playlist)
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Fades
Write new breakpoint at 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) Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track
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 work 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 work
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
work surface only)
Hold Command and press the Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ section of the console
Suspend preview
(Pro Tools HD only)
In the Automation window, Command-click the Preview button
Special Paste of automation data between different
controls
Command+Control+V
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 (Start, End, or All) to enable the Write
On Stop mode
Display Automation playlist of automation-enabled
plug-in control, track volume, or track pan
Command-Control-click on control
Delete* Backspace
Cut* Command+X
Copy* Command+C
Duplicate* Command+D
Clear* Command+B
Insert Silence Command+Shift+E
*Hold Down Control during the shortcut to affect all Automation playlists on the track
Table 15. Automation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 16. Fades shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Create Fades (open Fades dialog) Command+F
Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade shape)
Fade to Start Option+D
Fade to End Option+G
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Fades Dialog
The following shortcuts are active only when the Fades dialog is open.
View Menu
Track Menu Commands
Table 17. Fades dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog Option-drag fade-in curve (“None” mode only)
Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog Command-drag fade-out curve (“None” Link mode only)
Audition start/stop in Fades dialog Spacebar
Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog Command-click on Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons
Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default
curves
Option-click fade curve in crossfade fade window (“Equal Power” and “Equal Gain”
Link modes only)
Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter
options
Control+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter options Option+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through Link parameter options Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves Control+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset In Shape curves Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Table 18. View menu shortcuts
Task Shortcut
View Narrow Mix window option Command+Option+M
View Real-Time Properties window Option+4 (on the numeric keypad)
Table 19. Track menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
New Track Command+Shift+N
Group Tracks Command+G (with two or more tracks selected)
Duplicate Tracks Option+Shift+D
Auto Input Monitoring/Input Only Monitoring
(Pro Tools LE only)
Option+K
Set Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record Track to
Auto Input (Pro Tools HD)
Option+K
Scroll to Track number Command+Option+F
Clear all Clip indicators Option+C
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New Tracks Dialog
The following shortcuts are active only when the New Tracks dialog is open.
Track List
Mix Group List and Edit Group List
Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs
Table 20. New Tracks dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Cycle through Track Type choices Command+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Format choices Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Timebase choices Command+Option+Up/Down Arrow keys
Add or delete a Track Entry field Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys or Command+Shift+Up/Down Arrow keys
Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down) Drag the Move Row icon (at the right of each Track Entry row) to desired position
Table 21. Track List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Hide all tracks Option-click on a highlighted track name in Track List
Show all tracks Option-click on an unhighlighted track name in Track List
Table 22. Group List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups Control-click (or Right-click) applicable Group parameter
Suspend All Groups Command+Shift+G, or Command-click on Groups pop-up menu
Rename group Double-click to far left of Group name in Group List
Group enable/disable Click the Group List Keyboard Focus, then type the letter corresponding to desired
group
Select all tracks in group Click to the left of a Group name in Group List
Show group members only Control-click on Group(s) in Group List
Table 23. Group dialogs shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Add selected track to a group in Tracks View Press A
Remove selected track from a group in Tracks View Press R
Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes View Option-Shift-click any attributes
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Region Menu Commands
Region List
Select or deselect all attributes for a single Send or
Insert (across a row) in Attributes View
Control-click any attribute in a row
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
Option-click any attribute in a column
Table 24. Region Menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Mute/Unmute Regions Command+M
Lock/Unlock Regions Command+L
Bring to Front Option+Shift+F
Send to Back Option+Shift+B
Group Regions Command+Option+G
Ungroup Regions Command+Option+U
Regroup regions Command+Option+R
Loop Region Command+Option+L
Capture Region Command+R
Identify Sync Point Command+Comma (,)
Quantize Region to Nearest Grid Command+0
Table 25. Region List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select region by name Click the Region List a–z button, then type the first letters of the desired region
Find region Command+Shift+F
Clear Find Command+Shift+D
Show/Hide Audio regions Command+Shift+1 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide MIDI regions Command+Shift+2 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Groups Command+Shift+3 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Auto-Created region Command+Option+K
Select All regions in Region List Command+Shift+A
Select Unused regions Command+Shift+U
Table 23. Group dialogs shortcuts
Task Shortcut
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Event Menu Commands
Clear selected regions Command+Shift+B
Rename selected regions Command+Shift+R
Time Stamp selected regions Command+Shift+M
Export Region Definition Command+Shift+Y
Export Regions as Files Command+Shift+K
Select or deselect a region Command-click a region
Select multiple contiguous regions Click one region, then Shift-click another region to select all regions between
Select or deselect multiple discontiguous regions
with the Marquee
Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Region List. When the Marquee (“+”)
appears, hold Command and drag to select or deselect the desired regions
Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files Option-click Delete and Yes box when prompted
Audition region in Region List Option-click and hold on region in Region List
Rename region/file Double-click region in Region List, or double-click with Grabber tool on region in playlist
Constrain region placement to start at play/edit cursor
location or selection start
Control and drag region
Constrain region placement to end at play/edit cursor
location or selection start
Command+Control and drag region
Table 25. Region List shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 26. Event Menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Open Time Operations window Option+1 (on numeric keypad)
Open Tempo Operations window Option+2 (on numeric keypad)
Open MIDI Operations window Option+3 (on numeric keypad)
Grid/Groove Quantize (in MIDI Operations window) Option+0 (on numeric keypad)
Change Duration (in MIDI Operations window) Option+P
Transpose (in MIDI Operations window) Option+T
Select/Split Notes (in MIDI Operations window) Option+Y
Open MIDI Event List window Option+Equal (=)
Open Beat Detective window Command+8 (on numeric keypad)
Identify Beat Command+I
All MIDI Notes Off Command+Shift+Period (.)
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MIDI Events List Entry
The following shortcuts are active only when the MIDI Event List window is open.
MIDI Step Input
The following shortcuts are available in the MIDI Step Input window, when Enable Numeric Keypad Shortcuts is enabled.
Table 27. MIDI Events List window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Enter start time field for editing Command+Enter (on numeric keypad)
Show Event Filter dialog Command+F
Go to Command+G
Scroll to Edit selection Command+H
Insert another event Command+M
Insert note Command+N
Insert Program Change Command-P
Insert Controller Command-L
Insert Poly Pressure Command-O
Delete event in MIDI Events List Option-click
Table 28. MIDI Step Input shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Whole note 1
1/2 note 2
1/4 note 4
1/8 note 5
1/16 note 6
1/32 note 7
1/64 note 8
Dotted note . (decimal key)
Toggle Tuplet on/off 3
Next step Enter
Undo step 0
Nudge forward +
Nudge back –
Select Main Location indicator =
Edit Selection indicators /
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Options Menu Commands
Setup Menu Commands
Peripherals Dialog
Preferences Dialog
Table 29. Option menus command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Transport Online Command+J
Video Track Online Command+Shift+J
Auto-Spot Regions Command+P
Additional Options menu commands in Playback and Recording (Table 3 on page 3)
Table 30. Preferences dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Session Setup window Command+2 (on the numeric keypad)
Table 31. Peripherals dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Synchronization window Command+1
Go to Machine Control window Command+2
Go to MIDI Controllers window Command+3
Go to Ethernet Controllers window Command+4
Go to Mic Preamps window (Pro Tools HD only) Command+5
Table 32. Preferences dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Go to Display window Command+1
Go to Operation window Command+2
Go to Editing window Command+3
Go to Automation window Command+4
Go to Processing window Command+5
Go to MIDI window Command+6
Go to Machine Control window Command+7
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Window Menu Commands
Zoom
Table 33. Window menu command shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Toggle Mix and Edit windows Command+Equal (=)
Hide All Floating Windows Command+Option+Control+W
Show Window Configuration List Command+Option+J
Show Task Manager window Option+Apostrophe (‘)
Show Workspace browser Option+Semi-Colon (;)
Show Project browser Option+O
Bring to Front Option+J
Send to Back Option+Shift+J
Show Transport window Command+1 (on numeric keypad)
Show Big Counter window Command+3 (on numeric keypad)
Show Automation Enable window Command+4 (on numeric keypad)
Show Memory Locations window Command+5 (on numeric keypad)
Machine Track Arming window Command+6 (on numeric keypad)
Universe window (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE
with DV Toolkit 2 only)
Command+7 (on numeric keypad)
Display Video window Command+9 (on numeric keypad)
Access Video window commands (Pro Tools HD and
Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only): Online, Video
Out Firewire, Half Size, Actual Size, Double Size, Fit
Screen
Control-click in the Video window
Access Universe window commands (Pro Tools HD
and DV Toolkit 2 only): Video Universe, increase,
decrease
Control-click (or Right-click) in the Universe window
Table 34. Zoom shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Horizontal zoom in or out Command+ ] or [
Vertical zoom in or out (Audio) Command+Option+ ] or [
Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI) Command+Shift+ ] or [
Fill window with selection Option-click on Zoomer tool or Option+F
View entire session Double-click on Zoomer tool or Option+A
Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Hold down Command key while dragging the Zoomer tool
Mac Shortcuts for Pro Tools
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Window Configuration
Memory Locations and Markers
Import Audio Dialog
Zoom to previous orientation Option-click on any Horizontal Zoom In or Out button, or Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out
button
Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from disk Command-click on Zoomer tool (faster drawing from RAM)
Zoom Toggle Control+E
Zoom presets 1–5 Control+Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on QWERTY keyboard),
or Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on QWERTY keyboard, in Commands Keyboard
Focus)
Table 34. Zoom shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 35. Window Configuration shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Add new Window Configuration or replace existing
one in Window Configuration List
Period (.)+number (1–99)+Plus (+)
Recall a Window Configuration Period (.)+Window Configuration number (1–99)+Asterisk (*)
Table 36. Memory Locations shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Create Memory Location Enter (on numeric keypad)
Reset a Memory Location Control-click on Memory Location button
Delete Memory Location Option-click on a Memory Location button
Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad Period (.)+Memory Location number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+Period (.) (Classic mode)
Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving
any tick-based data
Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker
Table 37. Import Audio dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Start/stop audition of currently selected audio
file/region
Command+P, or Command+Spacebar
Add currently selected audio region or file to list Command+A
(if audio file has the same sample rate and bit depth as the current session)
Convert and import selected audio region/files Command+C
Remove currently selected audio files/regions from
Regions to Import field
Command+R
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Import Video Dialog
Plug-In Settings Librarian
The following shortcuts apply in the current target plug-in (Target icon is lit in plug-in window).
Plug-In Controls
Remove all audio files/regions from Regions in Current
File field
Command+Option+R
Random-access fwd/rew search selected file Drag slider to, or click at, new location
Move between file windows Tab
Cancel Escape
Table 37. Import Audio dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 38. Import Video dialog shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Bypass Video Import Options dialog when importing
video into Pro Tools
Option-drag one or more video files from a DigiBase browser or the Region List to any
location in the Timeline
Table 39. Plug-In Settings Librarian Menu shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Save settings Command+Shift+S
Copy settings Command+Shift+C
Paste settings Command+Shift+V
Switch between Librarian Settings subfolders in the
Plug-in Settings dialog
Command+Up/Down Arrow keys
Switch between settings files in the Plug-In Settings
dialog
Up/Down or Left/Right Arrow keys
Table 40. Target Plug-In window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Change plug-in control setting in parameter field Click mouse in text field and type desired value
Move down/up to next/previous parameter fields Tab or Shift+Tab
Increase/decrease slider value Up/Down Arrow keys
Input value without leaving field Enter (on numeric keypad)
Enter value and exit Keyboard Entry mode Return
For fields that support kHz (kiloHertz) Type “k” after number (multiplies by 1000)
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Mixing
Entry
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to: current Location Counter, Transport window time fields, Start/End/Length fields in
the Edit window, Spot dialog, and the Big Counter.
Table 41. Mixing shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Make track active/inactive Command-Control-click Track Type icon in Mix window
Set all faders to their automation null points Option-click on either AutoMatch indicator
Reset a control to default value Option-click on control
Volume/Peak/Channel Delay amount Command-click on Track Volume/Peak/Channel Delay indicator
Clear peak or clip-hold from meter Click on indicator
Peak counter reset in Headroom indicator mode Click on Headroom indicator
Bypass plug-in insert Command-click on insert name in Inserts view
Bypass Send mute Command-click on send name in Sends view
Toggle Send display between “All” and “Individual” Command-click on Send selector
Bypass Delay Compensation View indicators
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command-Control-click on Plug-In Delay, User Offset, or Track Compensation indicator
Table 42. Numeric Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Edit Current Location and Big Counters Asterisk (*) (on numeric keypad)
Edit Start/End/Length fields (Edit window) Forward Slash (/).
Subsequent presses toggle through fields.
Initiate time entry in Transport window fields Option+Forward Slash (/) (on numeric keypad).
Subsequent presses toggle through fields
Capture incoming time code in Session Setup window
(with Start field selected)
Comma (,)
Capture incoming time code in Spot dialog and Time
Stamp Selected dialog
Equals (=). Hold down key for continued input.
Move sub-unit selection to the right Period (.)
Move sub-unit selection to the left/right Left/Right Arrow keys
Calculator Entry mode Plus (+) or Minus (–) keys followed by offset number (subtraction not supported in
Bars|Beats)
Increment/decrement the current sub-unit Up/Down Arrow keys
Change Time Code unit selection. First entry zeroes
(00) lowest sub-unit. Subsequent entry zeroes (00)
the next highest sub-unit.
Period (.)
Apply entered numeric value Enter
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Text Entry
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to: naming channel strips, the Get Info dialog and I/O Setup path names.
Miscellaneous
Clear entered numeric value and exit Time Entry
mode
Esc (Escape) key
Note: When Time Code is the selected time scale, initiating a time entry highlights entire field, and numeric values are entered right to left
Table 42. Numeric Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 43. Text Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Move down or up rows Tab or Shift+Tab
Move to beginning or end of edit contents Up/Down Arrow keys
Move single letters at a time across a name label Left/Right Arrow keys
Select entire word Double-click on word
Select entire line Triple-click on a word in the line
Table 44. Miscellaneous shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Increase or decrease track height Control+Up/Down Arrow keys
Increase track height continuously Command-click and drag track
Set all tracks to selected record drive in Disk Allocation
dialog
Option-click on record drive
Display Playlist selector (requires selection start or
flashing insertion point match user time stamp of
region)
Command-click with Selector tool at start or current cursor location
Display and adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader while in
AFL/PFL mode (Pro Tools HD systems only)
Command-click a Solo button
Access Playback Engine dialog during Pro Tools
launch
Hold down N key while launching Pro Tools
Bypass repeat dialogs when multiple items are
changed by single operation (such as Clear, Delete,
Compact)
Option-click “Proceed” button in dialog
Close all open Plug-In, Send, Pan, and Mic Pre windows
Command+Option+W
Close active Mix or Edit window (if both are open) or
active browser (if two or more browsers are open)
Command+W
Quit Pro Tools Command+Q
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Keyboard Focus
Commands Keyboard Focus Mode
To use the following single key shortcuts, click the Commands Keyboard Focus button in the Edit window so that it remains lit.
Or, use the Control key in combination with the single keys listed below.
Table 45. Keyboard Focus shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Commands Keyboard Focus Command+Option+1
Region List Keyboard Focus Command+Option+2
Group List Keyboard Focus Command+Option+3
Table 46. Commands Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Zoom presets 1–5 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Play to/from edit start by pre/post-roll value 6/7 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Play to/from edit end by pre/post roll amount 8/9 (on QWERTY keyboard)
Copy Edit selection to Timeline selection O (on QWERTY keyboard)
Copy Timeline selection to Edit selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
0
Toggle pre-defined common Track Views
(audio track = Waveform and Volume;
MIDI track = Notes and Regions;
Instrument tracks = Notes and Regions)
Minus (–) key (on QWERTY keyboard)
Capture Time Code =
Center Timeline selection start Q
Center Timeline selection end W
Zoom Toggle E
Zoom Out horizontally R
Zoom In horizontally T
Snap start (of selected region) to time code Y (HD systems only)
Snap sync point (of selected region) to time code U (HD systems only)
Snap end (of selected region) to time code I (HD systems only)
Snap start (of selected region) to playhead H
Snap sync point (of selected region) to playhead J (HD systems only)
Snap end (of selected region) to playhead K (HD systems only)
Move Edit selection up P
Move Edit selection down Semi-Colon (;)
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Scroll Wheel Commands
The following keyboard shortcuts apply to moving scrollbars on systems with a scroll wheel.
Tab back L
Tab forward Apostrophe (‘)
Play Timeline Selection (Pro Tools HD only) ]
Play Edit Selection [
Trim Start to Insertion A
Trim End to Insertion S
Fade to Start (available if no selection) D
Fade (without showing Fades dialog) F
Fade to End (available if no selection) G
Undo Z
Cut X
Copy C
Paste V
Separate B
Timeline Insertion follows Playback (disable/enable) N
Nudge back by Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Comma (,)
Nudge forward by Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
Period (.)
Nudge back by next large Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
M
Nudge forward by next larger Nudge value;
Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit
Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled)
/ (Forward Slash) (on QWERTY keyboard)
Table 46. Commands Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Table 47. Text Entry shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Scroll horizontally Shift+Scroll Wheel
Fine-tune scroll (Fine Adjust mode) Command+Scroll Wheel
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DigiBase Shortcuts
The following shortcuts are available only in DigiBase windows, as noted.
DigiBase Browser and Window Keyboard Shortcuts
DigiBase Auditioning Keyboard Shortcuts
Zoom in/out of timeline Option+Scroll Wheel in timeline
Zoom in/out of waveforms Option+Shift+Scroll Wheel in timeline
Table 47. Text Entry shortcuts
Table 48. DigiBase Browser and window shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Open the Workspace browser Option+Semi-Colon
Open the Task Manager window Option+Apostrophe (‘)
Open or closes the Project browser Option+O
Bring all browsers to the foreground Option+J
Send all browsers to the back Option+Shift+J
Cycle to previous/next browsers Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Zoom presets in the Edit window
– or –
View presets in DigiBase browsers
Control+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Table 49. DigiBase auditioning shortcuts
Task Shortcut
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
Spacebar
Browser Item: Start or stop loop auditioning from
head
Option+Spacebar
Start or stop preview when browser is front-most window
Command+P
Stop preview when browser is front-most window Escape
Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioning Command+P
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DigiBase Delete or Duplicate Keyboard Shortcuts
DigiBase Mouse Click Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 50. DigiBase Delete or Duplicate shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Region List: Delete a Region from the timeline
– or –
Browser Item: Delete items from the browser/disk
Delete
Delete locked files selected in a browser Command+Delete
Delete any selected browser item, and suppresses
any warning dialog
Option+Delete
Create duplicates of any selected files Command+D
Table 51. DigiBase mouse click shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Select contiguous items in a browser or column
headers
Shift-click
Select all of the files in a multichannel file in a
browser
Option-Shift-click
Column Headers: Make a secondary sort order
– or –
Region List: Audition a file
– or –
Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and closes
the Search pane
– or –
Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers
Option-click
Column Header: Access list of columns that can be
shown or hid
Control-click in any DigiBase column label
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
Command-click
Region List: Select a region without changing which
region is highlighted in Timeline
Control-click
Browser Items: Open a new window and leaves the
original window open
Command-double-click
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DigiBase Drag and Drop Keyboard Shortcuts
Table 52. DigiBase drag and drop shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on
the same volume, create a copy of that item in the
target location
– or –
Browser Media File to Region List or Timeline: Create
a copy of the media file in the session’s Audio Files
folder
Option-drag and drop
Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a new
track.
Shift-drag and drop
Waveform Display: Set sync point and spots to Timeline
– or –
Region List: Open the Replace Region dialog
(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
Command-drag and drop
Waveform Display: Set the sync point and spot to the
Timeline and copy the audio file
Command-Option-drag and drop
Region List: Snap to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap to head
– or –
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spot to
temporary sync point
Control-drag and drop
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head and
copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Option-drag and drop
Region List: Snap to sync point
– or –
Browser Item: Snap to sync point
Control-Shift-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to sync point and copy the audio
file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Option-Shift-drag and drop
Region List: Snap to tail
– or –
Browser Item: Snap to tail
Control-Command-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio file to
the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Command-Option-drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor Control-Command-Shift drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and copy the
audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder
Control-Command-Option-Shift-drag and drop
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DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts
Table 53. DigiBase navigation shortcuts
Task Shortcut
Selection up Up Arrow key
Selection down Down Arrow key
Scroll Page up Page Up
Scroll Page down Page Down
Scroll to top of browser Home
Scroll to bottom of browser End
Scroll to track Command+Option+F
Up one browser level (same as Up arrow icon) Command+Up Arrow key
Open folder (same window) Command+Down Arrow key
Open folder (new window) Command+Option+Down Arrow key
Open Show/Hide icon Right Arrow key
Close Show/Hide icon Left Arrow key
Cycle to next or previous browser Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Enter/exit Name Edit field Enter or Return
Revert to original text Escape (Esc) key
Open/close Search pane Command+F
Move to next Search field Tab
Move to previous Search field Shift+Tab
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Right-Click Shortcuts
Mix Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Mix Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
Channel Volume fader
Channel Pan slider
Channel Mute button
Channel Solo button
Channel Record Enable button
Channel TrackInput button
Send fader
Send Pan slider
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Input selector
Channel Output selector
Access I/O commands:
• Make Active/Inactive
• Rename
Send name Access Send commands:
• Mute Send
• Make Active/Inactive
• Rename
Insert selector Access Insert commands:
• Bypass
• Make Active/Inactive
• Automation dialog (plug-ins only)
• Automation Safe (plug-ins only)
• Rename (hardware I/O only)
Track name
(in Mix window, Edit window and Track List)
Access Track commands:
• Hide/Show
• Hide and Make Inactive
• Make Active/Inactive
• Scroll Into View
• Send to Sibelius (MIDI and Instrument tracks only)
• Export MIDI (MIDI and Instrument tracks only)
• Locked (video track only)
• Rename
• Duplicate
• Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only
• Delete
• Coalesce VCA Master Automation (Pro Tools HD only)
• Coalesce Trim Automation (Pro Tools HD only)
• Clear Trim Automation (Pro Tools HD only)
• Expand to New Track (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
Surround Panning Mode button
(in Surround Output Window) (Pro Tools HD
only)
Access Panning modes:
• X/Y Mode
• 3-Knob mode
• Divergence Editing mode
• AutoGlide mode
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Edit Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Region List items Access Region List commands:
• Clear
• Rename
• Time Stamp
• Replace Region (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 only)
• Compact
• Export Region Definition
• Export Regions as Files
• Recalculate Waveform Overviews
• Select Parent in Workspace
• Object Select in Edit Window
Group List items Access Group List commands and information:
• Group ID
• Tracks (list of tracks in Group)
• Attributes (list of Group Attributes) (Pro Tools HD only)
• Modify
• Duplicate
• Delete
• Select Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide Only Tracks in Group
• Show/Hide All Tracks
Edit Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
Timeline or point in region previously selected
with Selector tool
Access commands:
• Separate
• Matches (Channels or Alternates)
Region or region selection Access Edit and Region commands:
• Cut
• Copy
• Paste
• Clear
• Matches (Channels or Alternates)
• Separate
• Delete Fades
• Snap to Next
• Snap to Previous
• Spot
• Group Regions
• Ungroup Regions
Control-Right-click region (Windows)
Command-Right-click region (Mac)
Access Move Region commands:
• Move Region Start to Selection Start
• Move Region Sync to Selection Start
• Move Region End to Selection Start
Mix Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
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Transport Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Universe Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Video Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Transport Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task
Transport Play button Access Playback modes:
• Half Speed
• Prime for Playback
• Loop Playback
• Loop Transport Mode
Transport Record button Cycle through Record modes:
• Normal
• Loop
• Destructive
• QuickPunch
• TrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only)
• DestructivePunch (Pro Tools HD only)
Transport Return to Zero button Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only):
• Write to Start
• Write to All
Transport Go To End button Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only):
• Write to End
• Write to All
Universe Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 Only)
Universe window Access Universe window commands
Video Window Right-Click Commands and Menus
Right-click Shortcut Task (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 Only)
Video window Access Video window commands:
• Online
• Video Out Firewire
• Half Size
• Actual Size
• Double Size
• Fit Screen
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