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Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts for Macintosh

For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks. This guide details the many keyboard shortcuts that are not shown within Pro Tools menus. The shortcuts are grouped by functional area for your added convenience and quick reference.

Conventions Used in This Guide

Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
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Convention File > Save Session

Action Choose Save Session from the File menu Hold down the Command (Apple) key and press the N key Hold down the Option key and press the + or key (numeric keypad or QWERTY, as noted) Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button

Command+N

Option++/

Command-click

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Global Keyboard Commands

Table 2. Global Keyboard Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems Task Change all audio channel strips Change all selected audio channel strips Shortcut Option+applicable function Option+Shift+applicable function

Applicable functions: Automation mode playlist enables record, solo and mute enables record and solo safes inserting plug-ins I/O, bus, send assignment volume/peak indicator extend selection track heights clear clip meter Toggle item and set all others to same new state Toggle item and set all others to opposite state Option-click on applicable item Command-click on applicable item

Applicable items: Tracks in Show/Hide Tracks List Group enables/activation Automation Enable window memory location parameters Fine Tune (ne adjust mode) Command-click on applicable fader, control, or breakpoint

Applicable functions: Plug-In parameter editing fader movement scrubbing automation data trimming (requires larger track view for highest resolution) Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions, paths) Click to select rst item, then Shift-click another to select all similar items between

Applicable functions: Tracks (click Track names) Regions in Regions List Paths in I/O Setup

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Record and Playback

Table 3. Record and Playback Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems Task Open New Track Dialog Shortcut Command+Shift+N (for more information, see New Tracks Dialog on page 4) Command+Spacebar (or F12) Spacebar Command+. (period key) Spacebar Command+Shift+Spacebar Shift+Spacebar Option-click on Transport Play button

Start record Stop record Stop record and discard take Start/stop playback Half-speed record Half-speed playback Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and record) Enable/disable online record Enable/disable online playback Cycle through record modes (normal/Destructive/Loop/QuickPunch/TrackPunch) Loop playback toggle

Command+Option+Spacebar Command+J, or Option+Spacebar Control-click on Transport record button

Control-click on Transport Play button, or Command+Shift+L Command-click on track Record Enable button Command-click on track Solo button Command+Shift+T Command+Shift+P Command+Spacebar (or F12) or click Transport Record button Option-click with selector before/after selection Command+K (or Option-click within selection closer to front/back) Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts for Pro Tools 6.9 3

Record-safe track Solo-safe track TrackPunch QuickPunch Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch

Set and enable pre/post-roll time Disable pre/post-roll time

Table 3. Record and Playback Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems Task Scroll to selection start/end Shortcut Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view) Command+\ Command+Rewind/Fast-Forward (Transport)

Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Back/Forward (move the playback location backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount) Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and then begin playback) Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount and begin playback

Command+Option+Rewind/Fast-Forward

Shift+Command+Rewind

Shift+Command+Option+Rewind

New Tracks Dialog

Table 4. New Tracks Dialog Shortcuts Task Cycle through Track Type choices Cycle through Track Format choices Cycle through Track Timebase choices Add or delete a Track Entry eld Re-arrange Track Entry eld (move up/down) Shortcut Control+Up/Down Arrow Control+Left/Right Arrow Control+Option+Up/Down Arrow Control+Plus/Minus (+/) Drag the Up/Down icon (at left of each Track Entry row) to desired position

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Auditioning
When Transport = Pro Tools
Table 5. Auditioning when Transport = Pro Tools

Task
Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end (or current location if no selection) Play by post-roll value from selection start/end (or current cursor location if no selection) Play by pre & post-roll value through selection start/end

Shortcut
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

Command+Left/Right Arrow keys

Command+Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

When Transport = Machine/MMC

Table 6. Auditioning when Transport = Machine/MMC

Task
Cue transport to selection start/end Cue transport with pre/post-roll to selection start/end

Shortcut
Command+Left/Right Arrow keys Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
Table 7. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle Shortcuts

Task
Temporary scrub mode when using Selector Extend selection while scrubbing

Shortcut
Control-drag Shift-click-drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary scrub mode) Option-click-drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary scrub mode) Control+number key 19 (5 = real-time, 9 = max) +/ on numeric keypad (for example, Control+number+Minus key)

Shuttle

Shuttle Lock Change direction during Shuttle

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Table 7. Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle Shortcuts

Task
Shuttle Lock stop Exit Shuttle Lock mode

Shortcut
0 (press number key to resume shuttle) Spacebar or Esc

Numeric Keypad Modes

Numeric Keypad Modes Task Transport Modes MIDI Metronome On/Off MIDI Count On/Off Merge Record On/Off Loop Playback Loop Record QuickPunch Record Rewind Fast Forward Record Play/Stop Shuttle Modes (TDM Systems Only) 1 X Forward 1 X Rewind 4 X Forward 4 X Rewind 1/4 X Forward 6 4 9 7 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 Shortcut

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Numeric Keypad Modes Task 1/4 X Rewind 1/2 X Forward 1/2 X Rewind 2 X Forward 2 X Backward 1/16 X Forward 1/16 X Backward Loop Playback of Edit Selection Shortcut 1 5-6 5-4 8-9 8-7 2-3 2-1 0

Note: Choose Classic, Transport or Shuttle mode in Preferences > Operations tab.

Edit Selection Denition and Navigation

Table 8. Edit Selection, Denition and Navigation Shortcuts

Task
Locate cursor to next region-boundary/sync point Locate cursor to previous region boundary/sync point Go to and select next region Go to and select previous region Go to Song Start Extend selection to Song Start Extend selection to next region-boundary Extend selection to previous region-boundary Extend selection to include next region Extend selection to include previous region

Shortcut
Tab Option+Tab

Control+Tab Control+Option+Tab Control+Return Shift+Control+Return Shift+Tab Option+Shift+Tab Control+Shift+Tab Control+Shift+Command+Tab Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts for Pro Tools 6.9 7

Table 8. Edit Selection, Denition and Navigation Shortcuts

Task
Return to start of session Go to end of session Extend selection to start of session Extend selection to end of session Set selection start/end during playback Set selection start/end to incoming time code while stopped Select entire region in Edit window Select entire track in Edit window

Shortcut
Return Option+Return Shift+Return Command+Shift+Return Down/Up Arrow keys Down/Up Arrow keys

Double-click with Selector Triple-click with Selector, or single-click in track and press Command+A Option-click in Rulers Enable All Edit group (1 key) and Shift-click on any other track Option+Shift+F Option+Shift+B

Extend cursor across all tracks and create selection Extend cursor or selection across all tracks

Bring selected region to the front Send selected region to the back

Select Edit Tools and Modes

Table 9. Select Edit Tools and Modes Shortcuts Task Shufe Slip Spot Grid Zoomer Shortcut F1 F2 F3 F4 F5, or Command+1 on QWERTY keyboard

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Table 9. Select Edit Tools and Modes Shortcuts Task Trimmer Selector Grabber Scrubber Pencil SmartTool Shortcut F6 or Command+2 on QWERTY keyboard F7 or Command+3 on QWERTY keyboard F8 or Command+4 on QWERTY keyboard F9 or Command+5 on QWERTY keyboard F10 or Command+6 on QWERTY keyboard (F6 and F7) or (F7 and F8) or Command+7 on QWERTY keyboard key Esc key

Cycle through Edit modes Cycle through Edit tools

Editing, Nudging and Trimming

(+/ Key Usage is on Numeric Keypad Only)
Table 10. Editing, Navigation and Trimming Shortcuts

Task
Change Grid value Change Nudge value Nudge selection or region right/left by Nudge value Nudge data within current region to right/left by Nudge value (keeps region start/end and moves underlying audio) Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value Nudge back/forward by next Nudge value Trim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value

Shortcut
Control+Option++/ Command+Option++/ +/ Control++/

Option+Shift++/

Command+Shift++/

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Table 10. Editing, Navigation and Trimming Shortcuts

Task
Trim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value Reverse Trimmer direction when trimming region Trim up to, but not over, adjacent regions Duplicate region(s) in Edit Window Delete selection in playlist Constrain audio region to vertical movement Snap region start to stationary playhead or edit selection start Snap region sync point to stationary playhead or edit selection start Snap region end to stationary playhead or edit selection start

Shortcut
Command++/ Option+Trimmer Hold down Command key while trimming Option-click selection and drag to destination Delete Control - move audio region with Grabber Control-click new region with Grabber

Control-Shift-click region containing the sync point with Grabber Command+Control-click new region with Grabber

Fades
Table 11. Fades Shortcuts Task Apply crossfade without opening Fades window Shortcut Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade shape) Option-drag In curve (None Link mode only) Command-drag Out curve (None Link mode only) Spacebar Command-click on either zoom arrow Option-click in crossfade fade window (Equal Power/Gain modes) Control+Up/Down Arrow keys

Edit fade-in only in Fades window Edit fade-out only in Fades window Audition start/stop in Fades window Reset to default zoom in Fades window Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default curves Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter options

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Table 11. Fades Shortcuts Task Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter options Cycle up/down through Link parameter options Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves Cycle up/down through preset In Shape curves Shortcut Option+Up/Down Arrow keys Up/Down Arrow keys Control+Left/Right Arrow keys Option+Left/Right Arrow keys

Mix and Edit Groups

Table 12. Mix and Edit Group Shortcuts for Macintosh Systems Task Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups New Group Suspend/Resume all Groups Shortcut Control-click applicable Group function Command+G (with two or more tracks selected) Command+Shift+G, or Command-click on Groups pop-up menu Double-click to far left of Group name in Groups list Click the a/z box at top right of Groups list, then type the letter corresponding to desired Group. Click to the left of Group in Groups list Option-click an unhighlighted track name in Show/Hide list Option-click a highlighted track name Control-click on Group(s) in Groups list

Rename Group Group Enable/Disable

Select all Tracks in Group Show all Tracks

Hide all Tracks Show Group Members Only

Grouping affects: Volume level/faders solos and mutes automation modes track display format track height editing playlist enables Grouping does not affect: record enables pan inserting TDM plug-ins voice and output assignments

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MIDI Events List Entry

The following commands are active only when the MIDI Event List window is open.
Table 13. MIDI Events List Window Shortcuts Task Enter start time eld for editing Show Event Filter dialog Go to Scroll to Edit Selection Insert Another Insert Note Insert Program Change Insert Controller Insert Poly Pressure Delete event in MIDI Events List Shortcut Command+Enter (numeric keypad) Command+F Command+G Command+H Command+M Command+N Command-P Command-L Command-O Option-click

MIDI Step Input

The following shortcuts are available in the MIDI Step Input window, when Enable Numeric Keypad Shortcuts is enabled.
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Task Whole Note 1/2 Note 1/4 Note 1/8 Note 1/16 Note 1/32 Note 1/64 Note

Shortcut 1 2 4 5 6 7 8

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Task Dotted note Toggle Tuplet On/Off Next Step Undo Step Nudge Forward Nudge back Select Main Location Indicator Edit Selection Indicators

Shortcut . (decimal key) 3 Enter 0 + = /

Zoom
Table 14. Zoom Shortcuts Task Horizontal zoom in/out Vertical zoom in/out (Audio) Vertical zoom in/out (MIDI) Fill window with selection View entire session Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Zoom to previous orientation Max zoom before waveform drawn from disk Shortcut Command+ ] / [ Command+Option+ ] / [ Command+Shift+ ] / [ Option-click on Zoomer or Option +F Double-click on Zoomer or Option+A Hold down Command key while using Zoomer Option-click on display scale arrows Command- click on Zoomer (faster drawing from RAM) See Miscellaneous on page 22

Select 5 preset zoom levels

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Memory Locations and Markers

Table 15. Memory Locations Shortcuts Task Create memory location Reset a memory location Delete memory location Recall a memory location using the numeric keypad Shortcut Enter (on numeric keypad) Control-click on memory location button Option-click on a memory location button Period key+memory location number+period key (for example, .4.), or click on memory location button* Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker

Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving any tick-based data

*The rst period key press is not required with Classic numeric keypad mode selected in Preferences.

Regions List
Table 16. Regions List Shortcuts Task Select region by name Shortcut Click |a...z| button at top right of Regions List, then type the rst letters of the desired region (Pro Tools 6.9): Command-click a region (Pro Tools 6.7 and earlier): Shift-click (Pro Tools 6.9 Only): Click one region, then Shift-click another region to select or deselect all regions between (Pro Tools 6.7 and earlier): Shift-click each region individually to add it to the selection Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Regions List. When the Marquee appears (+), hold Command and drag to select or deselect the desired regions Command+B Shift+Command+B

Select or deselect a region

Select or deselect multiple contiguous regions

Select or deselect multiple discontiguous regions with the Marquee

Unselect all selected regions Clear selected region(s) from Regions List

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Table 16. Regions List Shortcuts Task Bypass dialog boxes during deletion of audio les Audition region in Regions List Rename region/le Shortcut Option-click Delete and Yes buttons when prompted Option-click & hold on region in Regions List Double-click region in Regions List, or double-click with Grabber on region in playlist Control-drag region

Constrain region placement to start at play/edit cursor location or selection start

Import Audio Dialog

Table 17. Import Audio Dialog Shortcuts Task Add currently selected audio region/le to list Convert and import selected audio region/les Remove currently selected audio le/region Remove all audio les/regions Audition currently selected audio le/region Stop audition of selected le and retain selection Stop audition of selected le & go to top of scroll box Random-access fwd/rew search selected le Move between le windows Done Cancel Shortcut Option+A Option+O Option+R Option+M Spacebar Spacebar Home Drag slider to, or click at, new location Tab Option+E Esc, or Option+C

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Plug-In Settings Librarian

The following shortcuts apply in the current target plug-in (Target icon is lit in plug-in window).
Table 18. Plug-In Settings Librarian Menu Shortcuts Task Save Settings Copy Settings Paste Settings Shortcut Command+Shift+S Command+Shift+C Command+Shift+V

Plug-In Settings Dialog

Switch between Librarian settings subfolders in the Plug-in Settings dialog Control+Up/Down Arrow

Keyboard Input for Plug-In Parameters

Table 19. Target Plug-In Window Task Click mouse in text eld Move down/up to next/previous parameter elds Increase/decrease slider value Input value without leaving eld Enter value and exit keyboard entry mode For elds that support Kilohertz Shortcut Type desired value Tab/ Shift+Tab Up/Down Arrow keys Enter (on numeric Keypad) Enter Type k after number (multiplies by 1000)

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Mixing
Table 20. Mixing Shortcuts Task Make track Active/Inactive Shortcut Command-Control-click Track Type icon in Mix window Option-click on either automatch triangle Option-click on control Command-click on Track Level Indicator Click on indicator Click on Headroom Indicator Command-click on insert name in Inserts view Command-click on send name in Sends view Command-click on Send pop up Command+Control-click on Plug-In Delay, User Delay, or Track Delay Compensation

Set all faders to their automation null points Reset a control to default value Headroom/Track Level/Channel Level Indicator Clear peak/clip-hold from meter Peak counter reset in Headroom Indicator mode Bypass Plug-In Insert Send mute Toggle Send display between All & Individual Bypass Delay Compensation View indicators and elds

Automation
Table 21. Automation Shortcuts Task Trim without disturbing extremity breakpoints Disable auto-creation of anchor breakpoints when trimming automation Access Plug-In Automation dialog Shortcut Hold Shift while trimming Hold Option while trimming

Command+Option+Control-click on Parameters (in Plug-in window) track display format selector (in Edit window) Command+Option+Control-click on Parameters (in Plug-in window) Track Display selector (in Edit window)

Enable/Disable Plug-In Automation

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Table 21. Automation Shortcuts Task Disable/enable automation playlist on selected track Disable/enable ALL automation playlists on selected track Vertically constrain automation movement Write new breakpoint to next automation value Shortcut Command-click on track display format selector

Command+Shift-click on track display format selector Shift - move automation with Trimmer Press and hold Command while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber in a tracks Automation Playlist) Press and hold Command+Option while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber in a tracks Automation Playlist). Option+Forward Slash (/) Option+Shift+Forward Slash (/) Control+Command +V

Write new breakpoint to previous automation value

Glide Automation to current parameter Glide Automation to all parameters Special Paste of automation data between different controls Write automation to end of session/selection Write automation to start of session/selection Write automation from start to end of session/selection Congure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled after an automation pass Copy to Send Display Automation Playlist of automation-enabled control Toggle Track Views on all tracks Scroll to & select track in Mix/Edit window

Control-click on Transport End button Control-click on Transport RTZ button Control+Shift-click on Transport End/RTZ button

Option-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start, End, or All) to enable the Write On Stop mode Command+Option+H Command - click on control

Control+Option+Minus on the QWERTY keyboard Control-click Track name in Mix, Edit, Insert or Sends window or Show/Hide Tracks List Control+Command+Left/Right Arrow key

Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks included in the current selection

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Table 21. Automation Shortcuts Task Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks: Shortcut Control+Option+Command+Left/Right Arrow

When all tracks in selection are displaying automation playlists, hold down Control during the following operations to affect all playlists on every track in selection: Delete Cut Duplicate Copy Clear Insert Silence Command+Backspace Command+X Command+D Command+C Command+B Command+Shift+E

Peripherals Dialog
Table 22. Peripherals Dialog Shortcuts Task Go to Synchronization window Go to Machine Control window Go to MIDI Controllers window Go to Ethernet Controllers window Go to Mic Preamps window Shortcut Command+1 Command+2 Command+3 Command+4 Command+5

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Preferences Dialog
Table 23. Preferences Dialog Shortcuts Task Go to Display window Go to Operation window Go to Editing window Go to Automation window Go to Processing window Go to MIDI window Go to MachineControl window Shortcut Command+1 Command+2 Command+3 Command+4 Command+5 Command+6 Command+7

Numeric Entry
Table 24. Numeric Entry Shortcuts Task Edit Current Location and Big Counters Edit Start/End/Length elds (Edit window) Initiate time entry in Transport window elds Shortcut * (numeric keypad) / (subsequent presses toggle through elds) Option - / numeric keypad (subsequent presses toggle through elds) ,(comma)

Capture incoming timecode in Session Setup window (with Start eld selected) Spot dialog & Time Stamp Selected dialog Move sub-unit selection to the right Move sub-unit selection to the left/right Calculator entry mode

= (hold down key for continued input) period key Left/Right Arrow keys + or keys followed by offset number (subtraction not supported in Bars|Beats) Up/Down Arrow keys

Increment/decrement the current sub-unit

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Table 24. Numeric Entry Shortcuts Task Clear entered numeric value and stay in time entry mode Apply entered numeric value Clear entered numeric value and exit time entry mode Shortcut Retype value

Enter Esc

Note: When Time Code is the selected time scale, initiating time entry highlights entire eld, and numeric values are entered right to left Above keyboard shortcuts apply to: Current Location Counter Transport window time elds Start, End & Length elds in Edit window Spot Dialog Big Counter

Text Entry
Table 25. Text Entry Shortcuts Task Move down/up rows Move to beginning/end of edit contents Move single letters at a time across a name label Select entire word Shortcut Tab /Shift+Tab Up/Down Arrow keys Left/Right Arrow keys Double-click on word Above keyboard shortcuts apply to: naming channel strips Get Info dialog I/O Setup path names

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Miscellaneous
Table 26. Miscellaneous Shortcuts Task Display Takes Pop Up list (requires selection start or ashing insertion point match user time stamp of region) Set all tracks to selected record drive in Disk Allocation dialog Access Playback Engine dialog during Pro Tools launch Toggle between Hide All and Show All Bypass repeat dialogs when multiple items are changed by single operation (such as Clear, Delete, Compact) Increase or decrease track height Display and adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader while in AFL/PFL mode Shortcut Command-click with Selector tool at start or current cursor location

Option-click on record drive

Hold down N key while launching Pro Tools

Option-click in Show/Hide Tracks List Option-click Proceed button in dialog

Control+Up Arrow key, or Control+Down Arrow key Command-click a Solo button on a track

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Commands Focus Mode

To use the following Commands Focus single key shortcuts, click the a...z button in the Edit window Toolbar so that it remains lit. Or, use the Control Key in combination with the Single Keys Below.
Table 27. Commands Focus Mode Task Zoom Level 15 Play to/from edit start by pre/post-roll value Play to/from edit end by pre/post roll amount Copy Edit Selection to Timeline Selection Copy Timeline Selection to Edit selection Toggle Pre-Dened Common Track views (common tracks views: audio tracks=Waveforms; MIDI tracks = Regions; Aux and Master=volume) Cycle through Track View (previous/next view) Capture Timecode Center Timeline Start Center Timeline End Zoom Toggle Zoom Out Horizontally Zoom In Horizontally Snap Start (of selected region) to timecode Snap sync point (of selected region) to timecode Snap End (of selected region) to timecode Snap Start (of selected region) to playhead Snap Sync point (of selected region) to playhead Snap End (of selected region) to playhead Shortcut QWERTY keyboard 1/2/3/4/5 QWERTY keyboard 6/7 QWERTY keyboard 8/9 0 (the letter, not the number) 0 (the number, above QWERTY keyboard) (Minus key on QWERTY keyboard

Control+Command+Left Arrow key/Right Arrow key = Q W E R T Y (Not available in Pro Tools LE) U (Not available in Pro Tools LE) I (Not available in Pro Tools LE) H J (Not available in Pro Tools LE) K (Not available in Pro Tools LE) Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts for Pro Tools 6.9 23

Table 27. Commands Focus Mode Task Move Edit Selection up Move Edit Selection down Tab back Tab forward Play Timeline selection Play Edit selection Trim Start to Insertion Trim End to Insertion Fade to Start (Available if no selection) Fade (without showing Fades dialog) Fade to End (Available if no selection) Undo Cut Copy Paste Separate Timeline Insertion follows Playback (Preference toggle) Nudge back by next Nudge Value Nudge back by Nudge Value Nudge forward by Nudge Value Nudge forward by next Nudge Value Shortcut P ; (semi colon) L (apostrophe) ] [ A S D F G Z X C V B N

M < > /

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Table 27. Commands Focus Mode Task Zoom Toggle Zoom Defaults Shortcut E 1 through 5

DigiBase Shortcuts
The following shortcuts are available only in DigiBase windows, as noted.

Browser and Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 28. DigiBase Browser and Window Shortcuts Task Opens the Workspace browser Opens the Task Manager window Opens or close the Project browser Brings all browsers to the foreground Sends all browsers to the back Cycle to previous/next browser Zoom Presets in the Edit window Macintosh Shortcut Option+Semi-Colon Option+Comma Option+O Option+J Option+Shift+J Command+Left/Right Arrow key Control 15

or
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Auditioning Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 29. Auditioning Shortcuts Task Browser Item: Starts or stops auditioning from head Spacebar Shortcut

or
Audio Import Dialog: Starts or stops auditioning from head Browser Item: Starts or stops loop auditioning from head Import Audio Dialog: Starts or stops auditioning Option+Spacebar

Command+P

Delete or Duplicate Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 30. Delete or Duplicate Shortcuts Task Region List: Deletes a Region from the timeline Delete Shortcut

or
Browser Item: Deletes items from the browser/disk Deletes locked les selected in a browser Deletes any selected browser item, and suppresses any warning dialog Creates duplicates of any selected les Command+Delete Option+Delete

Command+D

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Mouse Click Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 31. DigiBase Mouse Click Modiers Task Selects contiguous items in a browser Shift-click Shortcut

or
Selects a range of contiguous column headers

or
Selects dis-contiguous items only in the Regions List (must use marquee for contiguous selection) Selects all of the les in a multi-channel le in a browser Column Headers: Makes a secondary sort order Option-Shift-click

Option-click

or
Region List: Auditions a le

or
Browser Find Button: Cancels a search, and closes the Search pane

or
Browser Close Box: Closes all open browsers Column Header: Hides a column for the individual browser Command-Option-click

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Table 31. DigiBase Mouse Click Modiers Task Browser Back Button: Opens the navigation menu Command-click Shortcut

or
Browser Items: Selects dis-contiguous items

or
Column Headers: Selects dis-continuous column headers

or
Browser Up Button: Opens menu for navigating up several levels.

or
Browser View Preset Buttons: Stores column order and width, and sort order

or
Region List: Select a region without changing which region is highlighted in timeline Browser Items: Opens a new window and leaves the original window open Command-double-click

Drag and Drop Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 32. DigiBase Drag and Drop Modiers Task Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on the same volume will create a copy of that item in the target location Option-Drag and Drop Shortcut

or
Browser Media File to Region List or Timeline: Creates a copy of the media le in the sessions Audio Files folder Browser File: Imports to timeline and creates a new track. Waveform Display: Sets sync point and spots to timeline Shift-Drag and Drop

Command-Drag and Drop

or
Region List: Opens the Replace Region dialog

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Table 32. DigiBase Drag and Drop Modiers Task Waveform Display: Sets the sync point and spots to the timeline and copies the audio le Browser item to timeline: Suppresses automatic sample rate conversion Region List: Snaps to head Shortcut Command-Option-Drag and Drop

Command-Shift-Drag and Drop

Control-Drag and Drop

or
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snaps to head

or
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spots to temporary sync point Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snaps to head and copies the audio le to the sessions Audio Files Folder Region List: Snaps to sync point Control-Option-Drag and Drop

Control-Shift-Drag and Drop

or
Browser Item: Snaps to sync point Browser Item: Snaps to sync point and copies the audio le to the sessions Audio Files Folder Region List: Snaps to tail Control-Option-Shift-Drag and Drop

Control-Command-Drag and Drop

or
Browser Item: Snaps to tail Browser Item: Snaps to tail and copies the audio le to the sessions Audio Files Folder Browser Item: Spots with variable cursor Browser Item: Spots with variable cursor and copies the audio le to the sessions Audio Files Folder Control-Command-Option-Drag and Drop

Control-Command-Shift-Drag and Drop Control-Command-Option-Shift-Drag and Drop

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Spotting without Dragging Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 33. Spotting without Dragging Shortcuts Task Browser Item: Spots to head without dragging Browser Item: Spots to tail without dragging Browser Item: Spots to sync point without dragging Browser Item: Spots to User Timestamp without dragging Control+Option+H Control+Option+T Control+Option+S Control+Option+U Shortcut

Navigation Shortcuts
Table 34. DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts Task Selection Up Selection Down Scroll Page Up Scroll Page Down Scroll to Top of Browser Scroll to Bottom of Browser Up one browser level (same as up arrow icon) Open Folder (same window) Open Folder (new window) Open Show/Hide Icon Close Show/Hide Icon Cycle to next or previous Browser Enter/Exit Name Edit eld Revert to original text Up Arrow Down Arrow Page Up Page Down Home End Command+Up Arrow Command+Down Arrow Command+Option+Down Arrow Right Arrow Left Arrow Command+Left/Right Arrows Enter/Return Esc Shortcut

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Table 34. DigiBase Navigation Shortcuts Task Open/Close Search Pane Move to Next Search Field Move to Previous Search Field Command+F Tab Shift+Tab Shortcut

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