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Global

Parameter Change

ShortcutAction
Option + applicable function
Change parameter on all channel stripsapplicable functions only: Tracks in Track List, Group enables/activation, Memory Location parameters, Automation Enable window
Option + Shift + applicable function
Change parameter on all selected channel stripsapplicable functions listed directly above

Toggle

ShortcutAction
Option-click on applicable item
Toggle item and set all others to same new stateapplicable functions listed directly above
Command-click on applicable item
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state (Groups and Memory Locations only)applicable functions listed directly above

Fine Adjustment

ShortcutAction
Command-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint function
Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust mode)applicable functions listed directly above

Multi-Select

ShortcutAction
Shift-click
Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, Clips, paths)Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to select all similar items between, applicable functions listed directly above
Command-click
Select multiple non-contiguous items (tracks, Clips, paths)Click to select first item, then Control-click another to select the next item, applicable functions listed directly above
Option-click
Enable/Disable items within menu sectionOption-click any item in the cluster
Command-Option-Control-click
Enable/Disable all items in the menu

Commands Keyboard Focus

Edit Window

ShortcutAction
1
Recall Zoom Memory 1
2
Recall Zoom Memory 2
3
Recall Zoom Memory 3
4
Recall Zoom Memory 4
5
Recall Zoom Memory 5
6
Play To Edit Start
7
Play From Edit Start
8
Play To Edit End
9
Play From Edit End
0
Edit Selection To Timeline Selection
- (hyphen)
Toggle Playlist View Mode for tracks containing the Edit selection:Audio tracks between waveform and volume view; MIDI and Instrument tracks between notes and clips view
Q
Display (center) Timeline Selection Start
W
Display (center) Timeline Selection End
E
Zoom ToggleFit selection to window
R
Zoom Out Horizontal
T
Zoom In Horizontal
Y
Move Clip Start To Current Timecode
U
Move Clip Sync Point To Current Timecode
I
Snap Clip End To Current Timecode
O
Timeline Selection To Edit Selection
P
Move Edit Insertion To Previous Track
[
Play Edit Selection
]
Play Timeline Selection
\
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid
A
Trim Clip Start To Cursor
S
Trim Clip End To Cursor
D
Fade from Start
F
Crossfade With No Dialog
G
Fade Out From Cursor To End Of Clip
H
Snap Clip Start To Play Position
J
Snap Clip Sync Point To Play Position
K
Snap Clip End To Play Position
L
Move Edit Insertion To Previous Edit
; (semicolon)
Move Edit Insertion To Next Track
' (single quote)
Move Edit Insertion To Next Edit
Z
Undo
Shift + Z
Redo
X
Cut
C
Copy
V
Paste
B
Separate
N
Toggle Insertion Follows Playback
M
Nudge Play Earlier By Next Bigger Grid
,
(comma)
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid
. (period)
Nudge Play Later By Grid
/
Nudge Play Later By Next Bigger Grid

Dashboard

ShortcutAction
Command + Option + O
Open Dashboard
Command + S
Sign in or Sign out
Command + 1
Select Create tab
Command + 2
Command + 3
Command + 4
Select Getting Started tab
Command + Left/Right Arrow
Type menu (Project or Session)
Command + T
Enable or disable the Create from Template option
Option + Up/Down Arrows
Navigate through focused Template, Session, or Project list
Up/Down Arrows
Navigate through focused Template, Session, or Project list
Command + F
Toggle between Files types (WAV or AIFF)
Command + B
Toggle through Bit Depth options (16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit floating)(16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit floating)
Command + R
Toggle through Sample Rate options
Command + l
Toggle through the available IO Setup options
Command + G
Enable or disable the Interleaved option
Command + O
Open from Disk (sessions only)
Home/End
Select the item at the top or bottom of the displayed list
Page Up/Down
Scroll up or down through focused Template, Session, or Project list

Edit Window and Mix Window

Playback

ShortcutAction
Spacebar
Start/stop playback
Shift + Spacebar
Half-speed playback
Control + Spacebar,
or Option-click,
on Transport Play button
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and record)
Command + J,
or Option + Spacebar
Enable/disable online playback
Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view)
Center on selection start/end
Option + [
Play Edit selection
Command + Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Back/Forward (move the playback location backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount)(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Option + 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 Ultimate only)
Shift + Command + Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Shift + Command + Option + Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount and begin playback(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Shift + L,
or Control-click on Transport Play button
Loop playback toggle
Command + Control + P
Dynamic Transport Mode toggle
Command + Backslash (\)
Transport Master toggle (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC)
Command-click on track Solo
Solo-safe track

Recording

ShortcutAction
Command + Spacebar,
F12,
or 3 (on numeric keypad)
Start record
Spacebar
Stop record
Command + Period (.)
Stop record and discard recording take (not undoable)
Command + Shift + Spacebar,
or Shift + F12*
Half-speed record
Command + Option + Spacebar*
Enable/disable online record
Command-click on track Record Enable button
Record-safe track
Control-click on Transport Record Enable button
Cycle through record modes: normal, Destructive, Loop, QuickPunch™™, TrackPunch, DestructivePunch(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option + L
Loop Record toggle
Command + Shift + T
TrackPunch toggle (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Shift + P
QuickPunch toggle
Command + Spacebar,
F12,
or click Transport Record button*
Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch
Control-click the track's Record Enable button
Destructive Punch or TrackPunch enable/disable an audio track(Pro Tools Ultimate and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit only)
Option-Control-click a track's Record Enable button
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable all audio tracks(Pro Tools Ultimate and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit only)
Control-Option-Shift-click a track's Record Enable button
Destructive Punch or TrackPunch enable/disable all selected audio tracks(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option-click a track's Record Enable button
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable and record enable/disable all audio tracks(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option-Shift-click a track's Record Enable button
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable and record enable/disable all selected audio tracks(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option-click the VCA Record Enable button
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their record enable status(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option-click the VCA TrackInput button
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their Track Input status(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + K
Enable or disable pre/post-roll time
Option-click with Selector before or after selection
Set and enable pre/post-roll time
Option-click within selection closer to front or back
Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time
Command + Option + Control + K
Set the Pre-Roll or Post-Roll from the current Edit insertion point
Command-Control-click the InputMonitoring button
To toggle InputMonitoring between Delay Compensation \blue\" and \"green\" modes"To toggle InputMonitoring between Delay Compensation \blue\" and \"green\" modes"

Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad)

ShortcutAction
0
Play/StopThe following shortcuts apply when you select Numeric Keypad: Transport in the Operations Preferences page
1
Rewind
2
Fast Forward
3
Record Enable
4
Loop Playback mode on/off
5
Loop Record mode on/off
6
QuickPunch mode on/off
7
Click on/off
8
Countoff on/off
9
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off

Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad)

ShortcutAction
6
1 x Forward playback speedThe following shortcuts apply when you select Shuttle mode in the Operations Preferences page. (Pro Tools Ultimate Only)
4
1 x Rewind playback speed
9
4 x Forward playback speed
7
4 x Rewind playback speed
3
1/4 x Forward playback speed
1
1/4 x Rewind playback speed
5 + 6
1/2 x Forward playback speed
5 + 4
1/2 x Rewind playback speed
8 + 9
2 x Forward playback speed
8 + 7
2 x Backward playback speed
2 + 3
1/16 x Forward playback speed
2 + 1
1/16 x Backward playback speed
0
Loop playback of Edit Selection
Period (.) + Memory Location + Plus ( + )
Go To Next Memory Location
Period (.) + Memory Location + Minus (-)
Go To Previous Memory Location
Period (.) + Memory Location + Period (.)
Refresh Current Memory Locaction

Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle

ShortcutAction
Control-click and drag
Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector
Shift-click and drag with the Scrubber tool
Extend selection while scrubbing(also in temporary Scrub mode),(also in temporary Scrub mode)
Option-click-drag with Scrubber tool
Shuttle(also in temporary Scrub mode),(also in temporary Scrub mode)
Control + number key 1–9
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)(1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum),(1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum)
Plus/Minus ( + /–) keys
Change direction during Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)For example, Control+number+Minus (–)
0
Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode)(press number key to resume shuttle),(press number key to resume shuttle)
Spacebar or Escape (Esc) key
Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport mode)

Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools)

ShortcutAction
Option + Left/Right Arrow keys
Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end (or current location if no selection)
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Play by post-roll value from selection start/end (or current cursor location if no selection)
Command + Option + Left/Right Arrow keys
Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection start/end

Auditioning (Transport = MMC)

ShortcutAction
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Cue Transport to selection start/end
Option + Left/Right Arrow keys
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection start/end

Edit Modes and Edit Tools

ShortcutAction
F1,
or Option + 1 (on computer keyboard)
Shuffle mode
F2,
or Option + 2 (on computer keyboard)
Slip mode
F3,
or Option + 3 (on computer keyboard)
Spot mode
F4,
or Option + 4 (on computer keyboard)
Grid mode
Shfit + F4
Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit mode
F1 + F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle mode
F2 + F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Slip mode
F3 + F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Spot mode
F5,
or Command + 1 (on computer keyboard)
Zoomer tool
F6,
or Command + 2 (on computer keyboard)
Trimmer tool
F7,
or Command + 3 (on computer keyboard)
Selector tool
F8,
or Command + 4 (on computer keyboard)
Grabber tool
F9,
or Command + 5 (on computer keyboard,
if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Scrubber tool
F10,
or Command + 6 (on computer keyboard,
if Mac OS X Expose is disabled)
Pencil tool
F6 + F7,
F7 + F8,
or Command + 7 (on computer keyboard)
Smart Tool
Single Open Quote (‘) key,
located above the Tab key
Cycle through Edit modes
Escape (Esc) key
Cycle through Edit tools
Command-click the Shuffle button
Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode

Editing, Nudging, and Trimming

ShortcutAction
Control + Option + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Change Grid valueIn the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/–) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.
Command + Option + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Change Nudge value
Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad),
or Comma (,
) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Nudge back by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection)
Plus ( + ) key (on numeric keypad),
or Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Nudge forward by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection)
Shift + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Nudge start/end data to left/right by Nudge value (keeps underlying audio and moves start/end)
Control + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Nudge data within current Clip to left (+) or right (-) by Nudge value (keeps clip start/end and moves underlying audio)
Option + Shift + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Command + Shift + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Option + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Trim left edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value
Command + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys
Trim right edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value
Option + Trimmer tool
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming Clip
Hold down Control key while trimming
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent Clips
Option-click selection and drag to destination
Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window
Backspace or Delete (on computer keyboard)
Delete selection in playlist
Control-click to move audio Clip with Grabber tool
Constrain audio Clip to vertical movement
Control-click new Clip with Grabber tool
Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
Control-Shift-click Clip containing the sync point with Grabber tool
Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
Command-Control-click new Clip with Grabber tool
Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit selection end
Option + Control + . (period)
Snap Clip to Next
Option + Control +,
(comma)
Snap Clip to Previous

MIDI Note Editing

ShortcutAction
Up Arrow
Transpose up one semitoneThe following apply when editing on MIDI or Instrument tracks in Notes or Velocity view.
Down Arrow
Transpose down one semitone
Option + Up Arrow
Copy and transpose up one semitone
Option + Down Arrow
Copy and transpose down one semitone
Shift + Up Arrow
Transpose up one octave
Shift + Down Arrow
Transpose down one octave
Option + Shift + Up Arrow
Copy and transpose up one octave
Option + Shift + Down Arrow
Copy and transpose down one octave
Control + Up Arrow
Transpose up in key
Control + Down Arrow
Transpose down in key
Option + Control + Up Arrow
Copy and transpose up in key
Optiom + Control + Down Arrow
Copy and transpose down in key
Command + Up Arrow
Increase velocity by five
Command + Down Arrow
Decrease velocity by five
Command + Shift + Up Arrow
Increase velocity by fifteen
Command + Shift + Down Arrow
Decrease velocity by fifteen
Left Arrow
Select previous note
Right Arrow
Select next note
Shift + Left Arrow
Add previous note to the current selection
Shift + Right Arrow
Add next note to the current selection
Control + Left Arrow
Trim note start to the left
Control + Right Arrow
Trim note start to the right
Option + Left Arrow
Trim note end to the left
Option + Right Arrow
Trim note end to the right
Control + Shift + Left Arrow
Trim note start to the left by the next value
Control + Shift + Right Arrow
Trim note start to the right by the next value
Option + Shift + Left Arrow
Trim note end to the left by the next value
Option + Shift + Right Arrow
Trim note end to the right by the next value

Clip Gain

ShortcutAction
Control + Shift + Hyphen (-)
Show or hide the Clip Gain Line
Control + Shift + Equals (=)
Show or hide Clip Gain Info
Control + Shift + E
Add a Clip Gain breakpoint at the current Edit location
Control + Shift + Up Arrow
Nudge the selected clip gain up
Control + Shift + Down Arrow
Nudge the selected clip gain down
Control + Shift + Minus (–),
Control + Shift + M,
or Control + Shift + Comma (,
)
Nudge the selected clip gain back
Control + Shift + Plus ( + ),
Control + Shift + Period (.),
or Control + Shift + Slash (/)
Nudge the selected clip gain forward
Control + Shift + B
Clear Clip Gain
Control + Shift + X
Cut Clip Gain
Control + Shift + C
Copy Clip Gain
Command + V
Paste Clip Gain

Clip Effects

ShortcutAction
Option + 6
Show or hide the Clip Effects display(Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio only)
Command + Option + Control + B
Clear Clip Effects
Command + Option + Control + X
Cut Clip Effects(Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio only)
Command + Option + Control + C
Copy Clip Effects(Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio only)
Command + V
Paste Clip Effects(Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio only)
Command + Option + Control + S
Save Preset(Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio only)
Control + Clip Effects preset number (1,
2,
3,
4,
or 5 on computer keyboard),
or Clip Effects preset number (1,
2,
3,
4,
or 5 on computer keyboard,
in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Recall Clip Effects presets 1–5 when the 1-5 Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects Presets.(Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio only)

Track Compositing

ShortcutAction
Shift + S
Solo the Playlist lane containing the Edit cursor
Control + P and Control + Semicolon (;)
Move the Edit cursor up and down through Playlist lanes"
Shift + Up Arrow/Shift + Down Arrow
Show the previous or next playlist in the main playlist for tracks that contain the Edit cursor
Command + Shift + Right Arrow
To designate the Target playlist for the playlist containing the Edit insertion
Command + Option + Shift + Right Arrow
To designate the Target playlist for the playlist containing the Edit insertion for all tracks
Shift + Right Arrow
To show the Target playlist as the Main Playlist
Shift + Left Arrow
To toggle between the current and most recent Main playlists
Option + Shift + Up Arrow or Option + Control + V
Copy the selection to the Target playlist
Option + Shift + T
Move the selection to the Target playlist
Option + Shift + Down Arrow
Copy the selection to a new playlist
Option + Shift + N
Move the selection to a new playlist
Command + Shift + Up Arrow
To cycle in material in the Edit selection from the previous playlist
Command + Shift + Down Arrow
To cycle in material in the Edit selection from the next playlist
Control + \
Create a new playlist for the first selected track in the session
Control + Option + \
Create a new playlist for each track in the session
Control + Option + Shift + \
Create a new playlist for each selected track in the session
Command + Control + \
Duplicate the main playlist for the first selected track in the session
Command + Option + Control + \
Duplicate the main playlist for each track in the session
Command + Option + Control + Shift + \
Duplicate the main playlist for each selected track in the session
Shift + Home or fn + Shift + Left Arrow (laptop)
Focus the first playlist (with Edit selection in the Main playlist)
Shift + End or fn + Shift + Right Arrow (laptop)
Focus the last playlist (with Edit selection in the Main playlist)
Shift + Page Down or fn + Shift + Down Arrow (laptop)
Move ahead five playlists (with Edit selection in the Main playlist)
Shift + Page Up or fn + Shift + Up Arrow (laptop)
Move back five playlists (with Edit selection in the Main playlist)
Shift-click the Target button for the playlist you want to target
Target the same playlist in all audio tracks
Shift-click the playlist you want to target in the Playlist selector menu
To target the same playlist in all tracks of the same type (audio, MIDI, Instrument, or Video)
In Playlists view,
Option-Shift-click the Target button for the playlist you want to target
Target the same playlist in all selected audio tracks
Option-Shift-click the playlist you want to target in the Playlist selector menu
Target the same playlist in all selected tracks of the same type (audio, MIDI, Instrument, or Video)

Zoom

ShortcutAction
Command + ] or [
Horizontal zoom in or out
Command + Control + [
Zoom to show entire session horizontally without affecting vertical zoom or scrolling
Command + Control + ]
Zoom in horizontally on a selection without affecting vertical zoom or scrolling
Command + Option + Control + [
Vertical zoom to show default waveform height (Audio)
Command + Option + [ or ]
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks
Command + Shift + ] or [
Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI)
Command + Control + Shift + [
Vertical zoom to show all notes (lowest to highest) in MIDI and Instrument (MIDI)
Option + A
Horizontal zoom to show all clips and reset amplitude zoom
Option + Control + A
Horizontal zoom to show all clips but do not reset amplitude zoom
Option + F
Horizontal zoom and scroll timeline excluding MIDI events
Option + Control + F
Horizontal zoom to selection, including MIDI events
Control + drag with the Zoomer tool up or down in the track
Continuously zoom vertically on a single audio track (or group of tracks)
Control + Shift + drag in an audio track with the Zoomer tool
Continuously zoom vertically on all audio tracks
Command + Option + [ or Command + Option + ]
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks
Option-click on Zoomer tool or Option + F
Fill window with selection
Double-click on Zoomer tool or Option + A
View entire session and reset waveform display to the default height
Command-Shift-click any of the Zoom buttons
Set all audio track waveform heights to match the waveform height of the top-most audio track in the Edit window
Hold down Command key while dragging the Zoomer tool
Zoom vertical and horizontal axis
Option-click on any Horizontal Zoom In or Out button,
or Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out button
Zoom to previous orientation
Command-click on Zoomer tool
Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from disk (faster drawing from RAM)
Control + E
Zoom Toggle
Option + Shift + E
Cancel Zoom Toggle and remain at the same zoom level
Control + Zoom preset number (1,
2,
3,
4,
or 5 on computer keyboard)
Recall Zoom presets 1–5
Command + Control + Zoom preset number (1,
2,
3,
4,
or 5 on computer keyboard),
or Zoom preset number (1,
2,
3,
4,
or 5 on computer keyboard,
in Commands Keyboard Focus)
Recall Zoom presets 1–5 when the 1-5 Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects(Pro Tools Ultimate and Studio only)
Command-click Zoom preset number in Mix Window toolbar
Save Zoom presets 1–5

Memory Locations and Markers

ShortcutAction
Enter (on numeric keypad)
Create Memory Location (Marker) on the targeted ruler or track
Command + Enter
Add marker to the Marker ruler at the current edit location or playback location without opening the New Memory Location dialog
Control-click on Memory Location marker
Edit a Memory Location in the Memory Locations window
Click
Select and recall a memory location in the Memory Locations window
Right-click
Open context menu in the Memory Locations window
Shift-click
Extend selection in the Memory Locations window
Command-click
Add individual item to selection in the Memory Locations window
Up/Down Arrows
Move selection and recall marker in the Memory Locations window
Shift + Up/Down Arrows
Extend selection in the Memory Locations window
Option + Up/Down Arrows
Select first/last memory location in the Memory Locations window
Option + Shift + Up/Down Arrows
Extend Selection to Top/Bottom in the Memory Locations window
Home/End
Scroll to top/bottom of the list without updating the selection or active memory location in the Memory Locations window
Page Up/Down
Scroll the Memory Locations window by current window height without updating the selection or active memory location
Command + A
Select all memory locations in the Memory Locations window without updating the active memory location
Click and drag
Highlight multiple memory locations in the Memory Locations window
Delete
Delete a memory location in the Memory Locations window
Command-click on Memory Location marker
Edit a Memory Location on the Timeline
Option-click on a Memory Location marker
Delete Memory Location
Command + Option + Left/Right Arrow
Change the Marker ruler selection
Control-click the marker
Snap a marker to the beginning of the Edit selection
Command-Control-click the marker
Snap a marker to the end of the Edit selection
Period (.) + Memory Location number + Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number + Period (.) (Classic mode)
Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad
Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker
Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving any tick-based data
Control + N
Toggle the Timeline Insertion/Play Start Marker Follows Playback preference on and off
Shift + X
Target first track in edit selection or toggle between track and ruler
Shift + [ or Shift + ]
Move the Target to the previous or next visible track
Shift + N
Toggle between Marker Names and Comments for any tracks in the edit selection regardless of whether the Marker controls are shown or not
Option-click
Toggle prioritize marker names vs comments for all tracks and marker ruler
Option-Shift-click
Toggle prioritize marker names vs comments for selected tracks
Shift + Y
Toggle Marker Follows Edit (MFE) on or off
Shift-click marker
Extend marker selection into Marker Lane when Marker Follows Edit is disabled
Shift-click and drag
To constrain the vertical movement of a marker
Enter
Set the selection to the Main Ruler.
Command + Enter
Set the location to the targeted track
Shift + U
Show/Hide Marker Track Lane
Command + Option + Control + R
Show/Hide Marker Ruler lines
Command + Option + Control + F
Show/Hide Marker Folder lines

Automation

ShortcutAction
Option + Minus (–) key (on computer keyboard)
Toggle Track View on all tracks
Control + Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks included in the current selection
Control + Option + Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks
Command-click on Track View selector
Disable/enable Automation playlist on selected track
Command + Shift-click on Track View selector
Disable/enable all Automation playlists on selected track
Command + Option + Control-click on Track View selector
Open Plugin Automation dialog
Command + Option + Control-click on parameters (in Plugin window)
Access Plugin Automation commands: Automation dialog, Enable/disable plugin automation(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Option + H
Copy Automation to Send
Command + Option + T
Thin Automation
Control-click on Transport Return to Zero button
Write Automation to start of session/selection(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Control-click on Transport Go to End button
Write Automation to end of session/selection(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Control-Shift-click on Transport Go to End or Return to Zero button
Write Automation from start to end of session/selection(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Forward Slash (/)
Write Automation to Current Parameter(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Option + Forward Slash (/)
Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Shift + Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to Current Parameter(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Option + Shift + Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option + Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to Current Parameter(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option + Shift + Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
In the Automation window,
Command-click the Suspend button
Suspend Trim automation on all tracks
Command-click the control name in the Track View selector
Suspend currently displayed automation type on a track
Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool
Vertically constrain automation movement
Press and hold Option + Shift while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist)
Write new breakpoint to next automation value
Press and hold Command + Option while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist)
Write new breakpoint to previous automation value
Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track
AutoMatch all controls on a track(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
In the Automation window,
Command-click the button for the automation type
AutoMatch all controls of one automation type(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Hold Command and press the Channel Strip Mode controls for the track whose controls you want to AutoMatch
AutoMatch all controls of one automation type on a channel(Pro Tools Ultimate with ICON control surface only)
Hold Command and press the Rotary Encoder Select switch for the control you want to AutoMatch
AutoMatch a Pan control or the controls for an individual Insert or Send(Pro Tools Ultimate with ICON control surface only)
Hold Command and press the Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ section of the console
AutoMatch the controls for a plugin displayed in the Dynamics or EQ section(Pro Tools Ultimate with ICON control surface only)
In the Automation window,
Command-click the Preview button
Suspend preview(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Control + V
Special Paste of automation data between different controls
Option-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start,
End,
or All) to enable the Write On Stop mode
Configure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled after an automation pass
Command-Control-click on control
Display Automation playlist of automation-enabled plugin control, track volume, or track pan
Option-click track Automation lane "–" (minus) button
Hide all Automation lanes for all tracks
Command-click track Automation lane "–" (minus) button
Hide all Automation lanes for a single track
Backspace
Delete
Command + X
Cut
Command + C
Copy
Command + D
Duplicate
Command + B
Clear
Command + Shift + E
Insert Silence
Command + Control + B
Clear, including all automation playlists*
Control + C or Command + Control + C
Copy, including all automation playlists*
Control + X or Command + Control + X
Cut, including all automation playlists*
Command + Option + Control + Shift + D
Duplicate and extend edit selection including all automation playlists*
Command + Control + D
Duplicate including all automation playlists*
Command + Control + Shift + E
Insert Silence including all automation playlists*

Fades

ShortcutAction
Command + F
Create Fades (open Fades dialog)
Command + Control + F (uses last selected fade shape)
Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog
Control + D
Fade to Start
Control + G
Fade to End

Add New Tracks

ShortcutAction
Double-click empty area of the Mix or Edit windows,
or Track List
Add a new track of the same type and channel width as the last new track (Audio, Aux, Instrument, VCA Master, MIDI, or Master Fader)
Command-double-click empty area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Track List
Add a new Audio track of the same channel width as the last new track
Control-double-click empty area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Track List
Add a new Auxiliary Input track of the same channel width as the last new track
Shift-double-click empty area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Track List
Add a new Master Fader track of the same channel width as the last new track
Option-double-click empty area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Track List
Add a new stereo Instrument track

Clip List

ShortcutAction
Click the Clip List a–z button then type the first letters of the desired Clip
Select Clip by name
Command + Shift + F
Find Clip
Command + Shift + D
Clear Find
Command + Shift + 1 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Audio Clips
Command + Shift + 2 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide MIDI Clips
Command + Shift + 3 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Video Clips
Command + Shift + 4 (on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Clip Groups
Command + Option + K
Show/Hide Auto-Created Clip
Command + Shift + A
Select All Clips in Clip List
Command + Shift + U
Select Unused Clips
Command + Shift + B
Clear selected Clips
Command + Shift + R
Rename selected Clips
Control + Shift + R
Batch Rename selected Clips
Command + Shift + M
Time Stamp selected Clips
Option-Control-click
Spot selected clip to Edit insertion
Command + Shift + Y
Export Clip Definition
Command + Shift + K
Export Clips as Files
Command-click a Clip
Select or deselect a Clip
Click one Clip,
then Shift-click another Clip to select or deselect all Clips between
Select multiple contiguous Clips
Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Clip List. When the Marquee (“ + ”) appears,
hold Command and drag to select or deselect the desired Clips
Select or deselect multiple discontiguous Clips with the Marquee
Option-click Delete or Yes when prompted
Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files
Option-click and hold on Clip in Clip List
Audition Clip in Clip List
Double-click Clip in Clip List,
or double-click with Grabber tool on Clip in playlist
Rename Clip/file
Control and drag Clip
Constrain Clip placement to start at play/edit cursor location or selection start
Command + Control and drag Clip
Constrain Clip placement to end at play/edit cursor location or selection end

Track List

ShortcutAction
Option-click on any Track Show/Hide icon in Track List
Show/Hide all tracks
Option-click on any Track Name in Track List,
or Edit or Mix window
Select all tracks
Control-Shift-click on any Track Name in Track List,
or Edit or Mix window
Scroll to track

Mix Groups List and Edit Groups List

ShortcutAction
Command + G
New Group
Command + Shift + G,
or Command-click on Groups pop-up menu
Suspend All Groups
Double-click to far left of Group name in Group List
Rename group
Click the Group List Keyboard Focus,
then type the letter corresponding to desired group
Group enable/disable
Click to the left of a Group name in Group List
Select all tracks in a group
Control-click (or Right-click) applicable Group parameter
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups
Control-click on Group(s) in Group List
Show group members only

Elastic Audio

ShortcutAction
Command-Control-click the Elastic Audio plugin button
Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered Elastic Audio processing
With the Grabber tool,
Control-click any Event marker
Add a Warp marker on top of an event
With the Grabber or the Pencil tool,
Control-click and drag a Warp marker to a new location
Relocate a Warp marker (without applying warping)
Double-click a Warp marker,
or with the Grabber or the Pencil tool,
Option-click a Warp marker
Delete a Warp marker
Press Delete or Backspace
Delete all Warp markers in a selection
With the Grabber tool,
Option-click and drag first Event marker to the left or right
Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp marker in or out
With the Grabber tool,
Control-click at the location where you want to add an Event marker
Add an Event marker
With the Graber Tool or Pencil tool,
Option-click the Event marker you want to delete
Delete an Event marker

Window Configuration

ShortcutAction
Period (.) + number (1–99) + Slash (/) (numeric keypad only)
Add new Window Configuration or replace existing one in Window Configuration List
Period (.) + Window Configuration number (1–99) + Asterisk (*) (numeric keypad only)
Recall a Window Configuration
Period (.) + Window Configuration number (1–99) + Slash (/) (numeric keypad only)
New/Replace Windows Configuration at Number

Plugin Inserts and Sends

ShortcutAction
Control-click the Insert Assignment button
Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on a track
Control + Option-click the Insert Assignment button
Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on all tracks
Shift + A
Bypass (or unbypass) all inserts on selected tracks
Shift + 2
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts A–E on selected tracks
Shift + 3
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts F–J on selected tracks
Shift + E
Bypass (or unbypass) all EQ plugins on selected tracks
Shift + C
Bypass (or unbypass) all Dynamics plugins on selected tracks
Shift + V
Bypass (or unbypass) all Reverb plugins on selected tracks
Shift + D
Bypass (or unbypass) all Delay plugins on selected tracks
Shift + W
Bypass (or unbypass) all Modulation plugins on selected tracks
Shift + 4
Mute (or unmute) Sends A–E on selected tracks
Shift + 5
Mute (or unmute) Sends F–J on selected tracks
Shift + Q
Mute (or unmute) all sends (A–J) on selected tracks
Control-click the Send Assignment button
Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on a track
Control + Option-click the Send Assignment button
Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on all tracks

Pro Tools Menus

Dialog Windows

Revision History

ShortcutAction
Command + Control + O
Open Revision History window(Projects Only)
Esc
Close Revision History window(Projects Only)
Up and Down Arrows
Navigate up and down through the Revision History list(Projects Only)
Left and Right Arrows
Show or Hide the Save history for the selected version in the Revision History list(Projects Only)
R
Restore the selected version in the Revision History list(Projects Only)
l
Import data from the selected version in the Revision History list into the currently active version(Projects Only)
D
Delete the selected version in the Revision History list(Projects Only)

Bounce Mix Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + Shift + Up arrow
Add a new Bounce Source row
Command + Shift + Down arrow
Remove bottom Bounce Source row

Missing Files Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + S
Skip all missing files
Command + M
Manually find and relink all missing files
Command + A
Automatically find and relink all missing files
Command + R
Regenerate missing fades
Command + D
Regenerate missing render files

Fades Dialogs

ShortcutAction
Option-drag fade-in curve
Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog("None" Link mode only)
Command-drag fade-out curve
Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog("None" Link mode only)
Spacebar
Audition start/stop in Fades dialog
Command-click on Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons
Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog
Option-click fade curve in crossfade fade window
Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default curves("Equal Power" and "Equal Gain" Link modes only)
Control + 1-5
Recall the corresponding preset
Up/Down Arrow keys
Fade In/Fade Out dialogs: cycle through In/Out Shape options
Left/Right Arrow keys
Fade In/Fade Out dialogs: cycle through preset In/Out preset Shape curves
Option + Up/Down Arrow keys
Fade In/Fade Out dialogs: cycle through Slope options
Up/Down Arrow keys
Crossfade dialog: cycle through Link In/Out options
Option + Up/Down Arrow keys
Crossfade dialog: cycle through In Shape options(Link = None)
Option + Left/Right Arrow keys
Crossfade dialog: cycle through In preset Shape curves(Link = None)
Command + Up/Down Arrow keys
Crossfade dialog: cycle through Out Shape options(Link = None)
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Crossfade dialog: cycle through Out preset Shape curves(Link = None)
Shift + Up/Down Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through In Shape options
Shift + Left/Right Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through In preset Shape curves
Command + Shift + Up/Down Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through In Slope options
Command + Option + Up/Down Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade Link options
Option + Up/Down Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade In Shape options(Link = None)
Option + Left/Right Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade In preset Shape curves(Link = None)
Option + Shift + Up/Down Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade Out Shape options(Link = None)
Option + Shift + Left/Right Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade Out preset Shape curves(Link = None)
Command + Up/Down Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Out Shape options
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Out preset Shape curves
Command + Control + Up/Down Arrow keys
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Out Slope options

Commit Tracks Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Commit options
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle through Source Track options

New Tracks Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Type choices
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Format choices
Command + Option + Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Timebase choices
Command + Plus/Minus ( + /-) keys,
or Command + Shift + Up/Down Arrow keys
Add or delete a Track Entry field
Drag the Move Row icon (at the right of each Track Entry row) to desired position
Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down)

Batch Track Rename and Batch Clip Rename Dialogs

ShortcutAction
Command + R
Replace
Command + T
Trim
Command + D
Add
Command + N
Numbering

Save Track Presets Dialog

ShortcutAction
Option + Shift + P
To open the Save Tracks Presets dialog for selected tracks
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
To cycle through the available Categories
Command + Up/Down Arrow keys
To cycle through the Name menu
Command + l
To enable or disable the Include Audio and Media Clips option.
Command + N
To enable or disable the Clips in Edit Selection Only option
Command + T
To enable or disable the Auto-populate Tags from Track Data option
Command + R
To open the Track Data To Recall Dialog

Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs

ShortcutAction
Press A
Add selected track to a group in Tracks View
Press R
Remove selected track from a group in Tracks View
Option-Shift-click any attribute
Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes View
Control-click any attribute in a row
Select or deselect all attributes for a single Send or Insert (across a row) in Attributes View
Option-click any attribute in a column
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

MIDI Events List

ShortcutAction
Command + Enter (on numeric keypad)
Enter start time field for editing
Command + F
Show Event Filter dialog
Command + G
Go to
Command + H
Scroll to Edit selection
Command + M
Insert another event
Command + N
Insert note
Command + P
Insert Program Change
Command + L
Insert Controller
Command + O (letter)
Insert Poly Pressure
Option-click
Delete event in MIDI Events List

Event Operations

ShortcutAction
Command + Up/Down Arrow
Open the previous or next panel while closing all others
Option-click on any reveal triangle
Open or close all panels in the Event Operations window.
Option + 0
Open or close Event Operations window Quantize
Option + T
Open or close Event Operations window Transpose
Option + Y
Open or close Event Operations window Split Selected Notes
Option + P
Open or close Event Operations window Duration
Option + 3 (numeric keypad)
Open or close Event Operations window
Return
Choose Apply in active panel and close Event Ops window
Tab
Activate next number or text field in active panel
Shift + Tab
Activate previous number or text field in active panel
Up/Down Arrow
Increment/decrement value in an active number or note field

Peripherals Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + 1
Go to Synchronization page
Command + 2
Go to Machine Control page
Command + 3
Go to MIDI Controllers page
Command + 4
Go to Ethernet Controllers page
Command + 5
Go to Mic Preamps page(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + 6
Go to Satellites page
Command + 7
Go to VENUE page

Preferences Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + 1
Go to Display page
Command + 2
Go to Operation page
Command + 3
Go to Editing page
Command + 4
Go to Mixing page
Command + 5
Go to Metering page
Command + 6
Go to Processing page
Command + 7
Go to MIDI page
Command + 8
Go to Collaboration page
Command + 9
Go to Synchronization page

Import Session Data Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + A
Select all source tracks and toggle to new tracks or none, and tracks are automatically imported if linked
Command + N
Trigger the Add button
Command + B
Triggers the Clear button
Command + M
Triggers the Match button
Command + F
Filter tracks by name
Command + E
Toggle Exact Match option on/off
Command + U
Toggle Ulnlink on/off
A or N
Add
M
Match
C or B
Clear
U
Unlink
E
Exact match
Option-click the source track name
Import all visible tracks as new tracks
Shift-click the Folder button
Extend the selection
Command-click the source track name
Set all tracks new or none and only import the track on which you clicked
Option-click the Folder button
Select all visible tracks
Command-click the Folder button
Set all visible tracks to 'none', except for the clicked Folder and its members (which will be imported as new tracks
Command-click source track names
With all tracks set to either new or none, import only clicked tracks

Import Audio Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + P or Control + Spacebar
Start/stop audition of currently selected audio file/Clip
Control + 1
Import selected audio files
Control + C
Convert and import selected audio files
Command + O
Convert and import selected Clips
Control + R
Remove currently selected Clips/files from Clips to Import field
Control + Option + l
Import all audio files
Control + Option + C
Convert and import all audio Clip/files
Control + Option + R
Remove all audio files/Clips from Clips in Current File field
Drag slider to or click at new location
Random-access fwd/rew search selected file
Tab
Move between file windows
Command + \.\" (Period) or Escape"
Cancel
Control + W
Done

New/Edit Memory Location Dialog

ShortcutAction
Command + Up/Down Arrow
Cycle between Marker, Selection, and None.
Command + Left/Right Arrow
Cycle between Absolute, Bars | Beats, and Follow Track Timebase.
Command + Option + Left/Right Arrow
Cycle through destination Marker Rulers
Control + 1-8 and Command + 1-8
Select the corresponding Marker line color
Option + Up/Down Arrow
Cycle between location, track, and main ruler

Output/Send 3D Surround Panning Window

ShortcutAction
Control-click speaker icon
Snap to speaker and maintain height
Control-Shift-drag pan control
Adjust height

Dolby Atmos Renderer Window

ShortcutAction
Option-click muted Group button
Cancel all Mutes
Option-click Group button (unsoloed/unmuted)
Solo all Groups
Command-Option-click Group button
Mute all Groups
Option-click soloed or muted Group button
Cancel all Muted or Soloed Groups

Workspace

Global Workspace

ShortcutAction
Option + Semicolon (;)
Show/Hide Workspace (Volumes)
Option + l
Open a new Workspace (default)
Option + Control + l
Open new Workspace (Soundbase)
Option + O
Open a new Workspace browser focused on the Project
Command-double-click a volume,
catalog,
or folder in the currently open Workspace,
or Option + Down arrow
Open a new Workspace browser from a selected volume, catalog, or folder
Command + Up arrow
Move up one level in a browser
Option + Apostrophe (')
Open the Task Manager window
Option + J
Bring all browsers to the foreground
Option + Shift + J
Send all browsers to the back
Command + Down arrow
Open a selected folder in the current Workspace browser:
Command + Option + Down arrow
Open a selected folder in its own new Workspace browser:
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle to previous/next browsers
Command + F
Simple search
Command + Shift + F
Advanced search on a selected or checked items in the Locations pane
Command + Shift + F
Switch from advanced search to simple search or vice versa
Shift + " + " (plus)
Add row of search criteria to Advanced search
Shift + "-" (minus)
Remove row or search criteria from Advanced search
Control + 1,
2,
3,
4,
or 5
View presets in Workspace browsers
Command + Option + [ or Command + Option + ]
Incrementally zoom waveform vertically preview

Auditioning

ShortcutAction
Spacebar
Browser Item: Start or stop auditioning from head (when Spacebar Toggle File Preview is enabled)
Option + Spacebar
Browser Item: Start or stop loop auditioning from head
Audio Import dialog: Start or stop auditioning from head
Command + P
Start or stop preview when browser is front-most window
Escape
Stop preview when browser is front-most window
Press Esc or Command + P
Start and stop Context Preview in the front-most browser during session playback
Control-click the Preview button
Enable/disable Loop Preview mode
Command-click the Preview button
Enable/disable Auto-Preview mode
Command + P
Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioning

Delete or Duplicate

ShortcutAction
Delete
Clip List: Delete selected Clip from the timeline
Browser Item: Delete items from the browser/disk
Command + Delete
Delete locked files selected in a browser
Option + Delete
Delete any selected browser item, and suppresses any warning dialog
Command + D
Create duplicates of any selected files

Mouse Click

ShortcutAction
Shift-click
Select contiguous items in a browser or column headers
Option + Shift-click
Select all of the files in a multichannel file in a browser
Option-click
Column Headers: Make a secondary sort order
Clip List: Audition a file
Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and closes the Search pane
Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers
Control-click in any Workspace column label in any Workspace column label
Column Header: Access list of columns that can be shown or hidden
Command-click
Browser Back Button: Open the navigation menu
Browser Items: Select discontiguous items
Column Headers: Select discontinuous column headers
Browser Up Button: Open menu for navigating up several levels
Browser View Preset Buttons: Store column order and width, and sort order
Control-click
Clip List: Select a Clip without changing which Clip is highlighted in Timeline
Command-double-click
Browser Items: Open a new window and leave the original window open

Drag and Drop

ShortcutAction
Option-drag and drop
Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on the same volume, create a copy of that item in the target location
Shift-drag and drop
Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a new track
Command-drag and drop
Waveform Display: Set sync point and spots to Timeline
Clip List: Open the Replace Clip dialog (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Option-drag and drop
Waveform Display: Set the sync point and spot to the Timeline and copy the audio file
Control-drag and drop
Clip List: Snap to head
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap to head
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spot to temporary sync point
Control + Option-drag and drop
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head and copy the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder
Control + Shift-drag and drop
Clip List: Snap to sync point
Browser Item: Snap to sync point
Control + Option-Shift-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to sync point and copy the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder
Control + Command-drag and drop
Clip List: Snap to tail
Browser Item: Snap to tail
Control + Command + Option-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder
Control-Command-Shift drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor
Control + Command + Option + Shift-drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and copy the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder

Navigation

ShortcutAction
Up Arrow key
Selection up
Down Arrow key
Selection down
Page Up
Scroll Page up
Page Down
Scroll Page down
Home
Scroll to top of browser
End
Scroll to bottom of browser
Command + Option + F
Scroll to track
Command + Up Arrow key
Up one browser level (same as Up arrow icon)
Command + Down Arrow key
Open folder (new window)
Right Arrow key
Open Show/Hide icon
Left Arrow key
Close Show/Hide icon
Command + Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle to next or previous browser
Enter or Return
Enter/exit Name Edit field
Escape (Esc) key
Revert to original text
Command + F
Open/close Search pane
Tab
Move to next Search field
Shift + Tab
Move to previous Search field

Soundbase

ShortcutAction
Command + Option + Control + T
Show/Hide Tags pane
Option + Control + T
Show/Hide Assign Tags pop-up window
Control + F
Enable/Disable Favorites in the Assign Tags pop-up window
Control + 0-5
Assign the number of Stars for Rating in the Assign Tags pop-up window
Control + O
Mark (or unmark) a file as a loop in the Tags pop-up window
Command + Option + Control + F
Show/Hide Favorites for the selected Location or search results

Deck Control and Satellite Command

General Deck Control

ShortcutAction
Shift + <
Rewind(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Shift + >
Fast Forward(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option + comma
Shuttle Backward(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option + period
Shuttle Forward(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + \
Toggle Transport Master(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + period
All Transport Buttons Off/Unthread Tape(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Spacebar/Command + period
Search Mode Toggle (Play-Pause/Stop)(Pro Tools Ultimate only)

Deck Control when Transport = Machine

ShortcutAction
Command + Left Arrow
Cue to Selection Start(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Command + Right Arrow
Cue to Selection End(Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Option + Left Arrow
Cue to Selection Start Minus Preroll(Pro Tools Ultimate only)

Pro Tools Satellite Commands

ShortcutAction
Option + Shift + L
Link or Unlink the local system(Pro Tools Ultimate only)

Right-Click Menu Actions

Right-Click

Mix Window

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
Channel Volume fader
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Pan slider
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Mute button
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Solo button
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Record Enable button
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Track Input button
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Send fader
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Send Pan slider
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Input selector <br/> Channel Output selector
Make Active/Inactive
Rename
Select Assignments To
Show Assignments To
Show Only Assignments To
Output selector or Send Assignment
Bounce (Output or Send) to disk
Meter
Set Track Meter type
Set Master Meter type
Set Gain Reduction Meter
Show Send Assignment Level Meter
Send selector
Access send assignment views
Send Assignment button
Mute
Make Active/Inactive
Rename
Select Assignments To
Show Assignments To
Show Only Assignments To
Insert Assignment button
Bypass
Make Active/Inactive
Automation dialog (plugins only)
Automation Safe (plugins only)
Rename (hardware I/O only)
Track name (in Mix window, Edit window and Track List)
Hide/Show
Open/Close (Folder tracks only)
Hide and Make Inactive/Show and Make Active
Make Inactive/Make Active
Scroll Into View
Move To
Locked (video track only)
Freeze
Commit
Bounce
Melodyne (audio tracks only) - Edit
Melodyne (audio tracks only)
- Bypass
- Clear
- Render
Extract MIDI to New Track (audio tracks only)
Save Track Preset
Recall Track Preset
New
Rename
Batch Rename
Duplicate
Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)
Convert Aux to Routing Folder (Auxiliary Input tracks only)
Delete
EUCON Monitor (Master Fader track only)
Track Cloud Synchronization (Track List only)
- Download
- Ignore for Future Download
- Import
Expand Channels to New Tracks - By Channel Name
- By Channel Number
- By Channel Name and Number
- By Timecode
Track Compositing Commands: Filtering Lanes
Surround Panning Mode button (in Surround Output Window) (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Access Panning modes:
- X/Y Mode
- 3-Knob Mode
- Divergence Editing Mode
- AutoGlide Mode
Group List items
Access Group List commands and information:
- Group ID
- Tracks (list of tracks in Group)
- Attributes (list of Group Attributes)(Pro Tools Ultimate 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

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Blocks and Waveform Track views)
Tools
- Zoomer
- Trimmer
- Selector
- Grabber
- Scrubber
- Pencil
Insert
- Key Signature
- Meter
- Chord
Cut
Copy
Paste
Copy To
- Main Playlist
- New Playlist
- Duplicate Playlist
-
Move To
- Main Playlist
- New Playlist
- Duplicate Playlist
-
Clear
Matches (Clip or Clip selection only)
- Match Criteria
- Expand Alternates to New Playlists
- Expand Alternates to New Tracks
Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)
Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)
Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)
Remove Pitch Shift (Elastic Audio track only)
Separate
Fades (only if one or more fades or crossfades are selected)
- Standard
- S-Curve
- Equal Power
- Equal Gain
- Batch Fades
Delete Fades
Clip Gain
- Bypass/Unbypass Clip Gain
- Copy Clip Gain
- Clear Clip Gain
- Render Clip Gain
- Show/Hide Clip Gain Line
Clip Effects (whole audio clips only)
- Bypass/Unbypass Clip Effects
- Copy Clip Effects (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
- Clear Clip Effects (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
- Render Clip Effects (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Melodyne (whole audio clips only)
- Edit
- Bypass
- Clear
- Render
- Show/Hide Notes
Snap to Next
Snap to Previous
Spot
Mute Clips
Rename (Clip or Clip selection only)
Copy Audio as MIDI (audio only)
Commit (audio only)
Group Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)
Ungroup Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)
Loop
Unloop
Rating
- 1–5
Command+Right-click (Mac), Control+Right-click (Windows) Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Blocks and Waveform Track views)
Tools
- Zoomer
- Trimmer
- Selector
- Grabber
- Scrubber
- Pencil
Insert
- Key Signature
- Meter
- Chord
Cut
Copy
Clear
Matches (Channels or Alternates)
Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)
Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)
Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)
Snap to Next
Snap to Previous
Spot
Rename
Move Clip Start to Selection Start
Move Clip Sync to Selection Start
Move Clip End to Selection Start
Loop
Unloop
Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Analysis Track view, Elastic Audio track only)
Tools
- Zoomer
- Trimmer
- Selector
- Grabber
- Scrubber
- Pencil
Insert
- Key Signature
- Meter
- Chord
Add Event Marker
Remove Event Marker
Elastic Properties
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp
Remove Warp Marker
Remove Pitch Shift
Right-Click,"Edit Window
Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Playlist view only)
Tools
- Zoomer
- Trimmer
- Selector
- Grabber
- Scrubber
- Pencil
Insert
- Key Signature
- Meter
- Chord
Cut
Copy
Paste
Clear
Copy Selection to
- New Playlist
- Target Playlist
- (existing playlist)
Move Selection to
- New Playlist
- Target Playlist
- (existing playlist)
Matches (Clip or Clip selection only)
- Match Criteria
- Expand Alternates to New Playlists
- Expand Alternates to New Tracks
Separate
Fades (only if one or more fades or crossfades are selected) - Standard
- S-Curve
- Equal Power
- Equal Gain
- Batch Fades
Delete Fades
Snap to Next
Snap to Previous
Spot
Rename (Clip or Clip selection only)
Loop
Unloop
Rating
1-5
Clip, Clip selection, point in Clip (Aux Input, MIDI, and Instrument track only)
Tools
- Zoomer
- Trimmer
- Selector
- Grabber
- Scrubber
- Pencil
Insert
- Key Signature
- Meter
- Chord
Cut
Copy
Paste
Merge
Copy Selection to
- New Playlist
- Target Playlist
- (existing playlist)
Move Selection to
- New Playlist
- Target Playlist
- (existing playlist)
Clear
Separate
Consolidate
Mute Notes
MIDI Real–Time Properties
Event Operations
- Quantize
- Change Velocity
- Change Duration
- Transpose
- Select/Split Notes
- Input Quantization
- Step Input
- Restore Performance
- Flatten Performance
Open in MIDI Editor
Open in Score Editor
Control-Right-click Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Warp Track view)

Add Warp Marker
Remove Warp Marker
Elastic Properties
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp
Rename
Loop
Unloop
Clip List items
Clear
Rename
Time Stamp
Spot to Edit insertion
Replace Clip (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Compact
Export Clip Definition
Export Clips as Files
Recalculate Waveform Overviews
Select Parent in Workspace
Object Select in Edit Window
Toolbar
Show/Hide controls in Edit Window toolbar

Transport Window

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
Transport Play button
Access Playback modes
- Half Speed
- Prime for Playback
- Loop
- Dynamic Transport
Transport Record button
Access Record modes
- Normal
- Loop
- Destructive
- QuickPunch
- TrackPunch (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
- DestructivePunch (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Transport Return to Zero button
Access Automation commands (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
- Write to Start
- Write to All
Transport Go To End button
Access Automation commands (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Write to End
Write to All

Universe Display

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
Universe display
Access Universe display commands

MIDI Editor Window

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
MIDI Editor window Notes Pane
Tools - Zoomer
- Trimmer
- Selector
- Grabber
- Scrubber
- Pencil
- Smart
Insert
- Key Signature
- Meter
- Chord
Cut
Copy
Paste
Clear
Separate
Consolidate
Mute
MIDI Real-Time Properties
Event Operations - Quantize
- Change Velocity
- Change Duration
- Transpose
- Select/Split Notes
- Input Quantization
- Step Input
- Restore Performance
- Flatten Performance
Open in New MIDI Editor
Open in Score Editor
Open in MIDI Event List
Display Notation
MIDI Editor window Track List
Access Track List commands:
- Hide/Show
- Hide and Make Inactive/Show and Make Active
- Export MIDI
- New
- Rename
- Duplicate
- Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)
- Delete
- MIDI Real-Time Properties
- Open in New MIDI Editor
- Open in Score Editor
- Open in MIDI Event List
- Notation Display Track Settings
MIDI Editor window toolbar
Show/Hide controls in MIDI Editor Window toolbar

Score Editor Window

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
Score Editor window toolbar
Show/Hide controls in Score Editor Window toolbar
Score Editor window Track List
Show All Tracks
Show Only Selected Tracks
Hide All Tracks
Hide Selected Tracks
Notation Display Track Settings
Score Setup
Score Editor window Notes Pane
Tools
- Zoomer
- Trimmer
- Selector
- Grabber
- Pencil
Insert - Key Signature
- Meter
Insert
- Chord Symbol
Cut
Copy
Paste
Merge
Clear
Event Operations
- Quantize
- Change Velocity
- Change Duration
- Transpose
- Select/Split Notes
- Input Quantization
- Step Input
- Restore Performance
- Flatten Performance
Open in MIDI Editor
Open in MIDI Event List
Notation Display Track Settings
Score Setup
Send to Sibelius
- Print Score

Video Window

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
Video window
Access Video window commands
Quarter Size
Half Size
Actual Size
Double Size
Full Screen
Stretch
Pillbox/Letterbox
Full Quality
Full Quality 10-bit
Draft
Best Performance
Video Window Color Space
- Follow Video Track
- Rec.709
- SRGB
- DCI P3
- Rec.709 [full range]
- Rec.2020
- ACESproxy

Workspace

Feature/ElementAvailable Actions
Any column header in a Browser menu
Access list of Workspace columns to show or hide
File or folder in Name column
Access Workspace Browser menu commands as available for that item
Preview button
Access Workspace Preview commands:
- Loop Preview
- Auto-Preview
- Spacebar Toggles File Preview
Volume field
Display Volume fader

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