Pro Tools Shortcuts

Pro Tools Shortcuts Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Pro Tools Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2. Global Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parameter Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fine Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Multi-Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 3. Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 4. Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Auditioning (Transport = MMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Edit Modes and Edit Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Editing, Nudging and Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Clip Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Track Compositing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Quick Setup and New Session Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bounce Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Missing Files Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Memory Locations and Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fades Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
View Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Track Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Commit Tracks Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Add New Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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New Tracks Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Clip Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Clip List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Track List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mix Group List and Edit Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Elastic Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Event Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
MIDI Events List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Step Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Peripherals Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Preferences Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Window Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Window Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Import Audio Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Plug-In Inserts and Sends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 5. Workspace Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Global Workspace Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Auditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Delete or Duplicate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Mouse Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Drag and Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 6. Deck Control Command Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

General Deck Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Deck Control when Transport = Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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Chapter 7. Right-Click Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Mix Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Edit Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Transport Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Universe Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
MIDI Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Score Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Video Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pro Tools

Shortcuts
For increased operational speed and ease of use, there are many Pro Tools | Software keyboard and
Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks.
Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of
the menu command.
Conventions Used in Documentation
Pro Tools documentation uses the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
Convention
Action
File > Save Session
Choose Save Session from the File menu.
Command+N/Control+N
Hold down the Command (Apple) key (Mac)

or the Control (Ctrl) key (Windows) and press the N key.
Option+Plus/Minus (+/) keys
Hold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus () key (on numeric
keypad or computer, as noted).
Command-click (Mac Only)
Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.
Right-click
Click with the right mouse button.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Pro Tools Shortcuts
Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts
Global keyboard shortcuts apply to many functions in Pro Tools (such as changing a parameter).
Parameter Change
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:
Automation mode
I/O, bus, send assignment
Monitor mode
volume/peak indicator
playlist enable
extend Edit or Timeline selection
record, solo and mute enable
track height
record and solo safes
clear clip meter
inserting plug-ins
Action
Mac
Windows
Change parameter on all channel

strips
Option+applicable function
(applicable functions listed above)
Alt+applicable function
Change parameter on all selected

channel strips
Option+Shift+applicable function
(applicable functions listed directly
above)
Alt+Shift+applicable function
Toggle
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:
Tracks in Track List
Memory Location parameters
Group enables/activation
Automation Enable window
Action
Mac
Windows
Toggle item and set all others to

same new state
Option-click on applicable item

(applicable items listed above)
Alt-click on applicable item

Toggle item and set all others to

opposite state
Command-click on applicable item

(applicable items listed directly
above)
Control-click on applicable item

Fine Adjustment
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for the following types of fine adjustment:
Plug-in parameter editing
scrubbing
fader movement
automation data trimming
Action
Mac
Windows
Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust

mode)
Command-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function
Control-click on applicable
fader/pot/breakpoint function
Multi-Select
Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for selecting the following items:
Tracks
paths in I/O Setup
Clips in Clip List

Action
Mac
Windows
Select multiple contiguous items

(tracks, Clips, paths)
Click to select first item, then

Shift-click another to select all
similar items between (applicable
items listed above)

Shift-click another to select all
similar items between (applicable
items listed above)
Select multiple non-contiguous

items (tracks, Clips, paths)

Command-click to select the next
item (applicable items listed
above)

Control-click another to select the
next item (applicable items listed
above)
Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus

Shortcuts
Commands Keyboard Focus provides single-key shortcuts for a range of edit and play commands.
Action
Commands Focus Shortcut
Play Edit Selection
Play Timeline Selection
Nudge Play Later By Next Bigger Grid
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid
Nudge Play Later By Grid
Timeline Selection To Edit Selection
Move Edit Insertion To Next Edit
Move Edit Insertion To Next Track
Recall Zoom Memory 1
Play To Edit Start
Play From Edit Start
Play To Edit End
Play From Edit End
Trim Clip Start To Cursor
Separate
Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts
Action
Commands Focus Shortcut
Copy
Fade from Start
Zoom Toggle
Crossfade With No Dialog
Fade Out From Cursor To End Of Clip
Snap Clip Start To Play Position
Snap Clip End To Current Timecode
Snap Clip Sync Point To Play Position
Snap Clip End To Play Position
Move Edit Insertion To Previous Edit
Nudge Play Earlier By Next Bigger Grid
Toggle Insertion Follows Playback
Edit Selection To Timeline Selection
Move Edit Insertion To Previous Track
Display Timeline Selection Start
Zoom Out Horizontal
Trim Clip End To Cursor
Zoom In Horizontal
Move Clip Sync Point To Current Timecode
Paste
Display Timeline Selection End
Cut
Move Clip Start To Current Timecode
Undo
Redo
Shift+Z
Toggle Playlist View Mode
Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts
Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window

Keyboard Shortcuts
Pro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for many Edit window and Mix window operations, as well as
many Transport commands.
Playback
Action
Mac
Windows
Start/stop playback
Spacebar
Spacebar
Half-speed playback
Shift+Spacebar
Shift+Spacebar
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback

and record)
Control+Spacebar, or Optionclick, on Transport Play button
Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click
on Transport Play button
Enable/disable online playback
Command+J, or
Option+Spacebar
Ctrl+J, or Alt+Spacebar
Center on selection start/end
Left/Right Arrow keys (when

selection exceeds window
view)
Left/Right Arrow keys (when

selection exceeds window
view)
Play Edit selection
Option+[
Alt+[
Back/Forward (move the playback location

backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward
amount) (Pro Tools | HD Software only)
Command+Transport
Rewind button or Transport
Fast Forward button
Ctrl+Transport Rewind
button or Transport Fast
Forward button
Back/Forward and Play (move the playback

location backwards/forwards by Back/
Forward amount and then begin playback)
(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button
Ctrl+Alt+Transport Rewind
Forward button
Extend a selection backwards by the

Back/Forward amount (Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+Command+Transport
Fast Forward button
Shift+Ctrl+ Transport Rewind

Forward button
Chapter 4: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts
Action
Mac
Windows
Extend the selection backwards by the

Back/Forward amount and begin playback
(Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+Command+Option+
Transport Rewind button or
Transport Fast Forward
button
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Transport
Fast Forward button
Loop playback toggle
Command+Shift+L, or Control-click on Transport Play

button
Ctrl+Shift+L, or Start-click on
Transport Play button
Dynamic Transport Mode toggle
Command+Control+P
Ctrl+Start+P
Transport Master toggle

(Pro Tools/Machine/MMC)
Command+Backslash (\)
Ctrl+Backslash (\)
Solo-safe track
Command-click on track Solo
Ctrl-click on track Solo
Action
Mac
Windows
Start record
Command+Spacebar, F12,
or 3 (on numeric keypad)*
Ctrl+Spacebar, or F12, or 3
(on numeric keypad)
Stop record
Spacebar
Spacebar
Stop record and discard recording take (not

undoable)
Command+Period (.)
Ctrl+Period (.)
Half-speed record
Command+Shift+Spacebar,
or Shift+F12*
Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar, or
Shift+F12
Enable/disable online record
Command+Option+
Spacebar*
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar
Record-safe track
Command-click on track
Record Enable button
Ctrl-click on track Record

Enable button
Cycle through record modes: normal,

Destructive, Loop, QuickPunch,
TrackPunch, DestructivePunch
Control-click on Transport
Start-click on Transport
Loop Record toggle
Option+L
Alt+L
TrackPunch toggle (Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Shift+T
Ctrl+Shift+T
QuickPunch toggle
Command+Shift+P
Ctrl+Shift+P
Enter/Exit record during playback in

QuickPunch
Command+Spacebar, F12,
or click Transport Record
button*
Ctrl+Spacebar, F12, or click

Transport Record Enable
button
Recording
Action
Mac
Windows
DestructivePunch or TrackPunch
enable/disable an audio track (Pro Tools HD
and Pro Tools with Complete Production
Toolkit only)
Control-click the tracks

Start-click the tracks Record

Enable button
enable/disable all audio tracks (Pro Tools HD
Toolkit only)
Option-Control-click a tracks
Alt-Start-click a tracks
enable/disable all selected audio tracks
(Pro Tools HD only)
Control-Option-Shift-click a
tracks Record Enable button
Start-Alt-Shift-click a tracks
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or
TrackPunch enable/disable and record
enable/disable all audio tracks
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option-click a tracks Record

Enable button
Alt-click a tracks Record

Enable button
Simultaneously DestructivePunch or
TrackPunch enable/disable and record
enable/disable all selected audio tracks
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option-Shift-click a tracks
Alt-Shift-click a tracks
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to

toggle their record enable status
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option-click the VCA Record

Enable button
Alt-click the VCA Record

Enable button
Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their Track Input status
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option-click the VCA TrackInput button
Alt-click the VCA TrackInput

button
Enable or disable pre/post-roll time
Command+K
Ctrl+K
Set and enable pre/post-roll time
Option-click with Selector

before or after selection
Alt-click with Selector tool

before or after selection
Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time
Option-click within selection

closer to front or back
Alt-click within selection

closer to front or back
*Some Pro Tools recording shortcuts use the same key commands as some Mac OS X shortcuts. If you
want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.
Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad)

The following shortcuts apply when you select Numeric Keypad: Transport in the Operations
Preferences page.
Action
Mac
Windows
Play/Stop
Rewind
Fast Forward
Record Enable
Loop Playback mode on/off
Loop Record mode on/off
QuickPunch mode on/off
Click on/off
Countoff on/off
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off
Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad)

(Pro Tools HD Only)
The following shortcuts apply when you select Shuttle mode in the Operations Preferences page.
Action
Mac
Windows
1 x Forward playback speed
1 x Rewind playback speed
4 x Rewind playback speed
1/4 x Forward playback speed
1/4 x Rewind playback speed
5+6
5+6
1/2 x Rewind playback speed
5+4
5+4
8+9
8+9
Action
Mac
Windows
2 x Backward playback speed
8+7
8+7
2+3
2+3
1/16 x Backward playback speed
2+1
2+1
Loop playback of Edit Selection
Recall Memory Location
Period (.)+Memory
Location+Period (.)
Period (.)+Memory
Location+Period (.)
Action
Mac
Windows
Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector
Control-click and drag
Start-click and drag
Extend selection while scrubbing
Shift-click and drag with the

Scrubber tool, (also in
temporary Scrub mode)
Shift-click and drag with the

Scrubber, (also in temporary
Scrub mode)
Shuttle
Option-click-drag with
Scrubber tool, (also in
temporary Scrub mode)
Alt-click-drag with Scrubber,

(also in temporary Scrub
mode)
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)
Control+number key 19
(1=minimum, 5=real-time,
9=maximum)
Start+number key 19
(1=minimum, 5=real-time,
9=maximum)
Change direction during Shuttle Lock

(Classic or Transport mode)
Plus/Minus (+/) keys

For example, Control+
number+Minus () key

For example, Start+
number+Minus () key
Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode)
0 (press number key to

resume shuttle)
0 (press number key to

resume shuttle)
Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport

mode)
Spacebar or Escape (Esc)

key
Spacebar or Escape (Esc)

key
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
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Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools)

The following shortcuts are active only when Transport = Pro Tools.
Action
Mac
Windows
Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end

(or current location if no selection)
Option+
Left/Right Arrow keys
Alt+
Play by post-roll value from selection

start/end (or current cursor location if no
selection)
Command+
Ctrl+
Play by pre- and post-roll value through

selection start/end
Command+Option+
Ctrl+Alt+
Auditioning (Transport = MMC)

The following shortcuts are active only when Transport = MMC.
Action
Mac
Windows
Cue Transport to selection start/end
Command+
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection

start/end
Option+
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys
Edit Modes and Edit Tools

Action
Mac
Windows
Shuffle mode
F1, or Option+1
(on computer keyboard)
F1, or Alt+1
Slip mode
F2, or Option+2
F2, or Alt+2
Spot mode
F3, or Option+3
F3, or Alt+3
Grid mode
F4, or Option+4
F4,or Alt+4
Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit

mode
Shfit+F4
Shfit+F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle mode
F1+F4
F1+F4
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Action
Mac
Windows
Enable Snap to Grid and Slip mode
F2+F4
F2+F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Spot mode
F3+F4
F3+F4
Zoomer tool
F5, or Command+1
F5, or Ctrl+1
Trimmer tool
F6, or Command+2
F6, or Ctrl+2
Selector tool
F7, or Command+3
F7, or Ctrl+3
Grabber tool
F8, or Command+4
F8, or Ctrl+4
Scrubber tool
F9, or Command+5
(on computer keyboard, if
Mac OS X Expose is
disabled)
F9, or Ctrl+5
Pencil tool
F10, or Command+6
(on computer keyboard, if
Mac OS X Expose is
disabled)
F10, or Ctrl+6
Smart Tool
F6+F7, F7+F8, or
Command+7 (on computer
keyboard)
F6+F7, F7+F8, or Ctrl+7

Cycle through Edit modes
Single Open Quote () key,

located above the Tab key
Single Open Quote () key,

located above the Tab key
Cycle through Edit tools
Escape (Esc) key
Escape (Esc) key, or

Center-click
Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode
Command-click the Shuffle

button
Ctrl-click the Shuffle button
Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation

Action
Mac
Windows
Enable or disable Tab to Transients command
Command+Option+Tab
Ctrl+Alt+Tab
Locate cursor to next transient
Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)
Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)
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Action
Mac
Windows
Locate cursor to previous transient
Option+Tab (if Tab to Transient enabled)
Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)
Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync

point
Tab (if Tab to Transients is

disabled)
Tab (if Tab to Transients is

disabled)
Locate cursor to previous Clip boundary/sync

point
Option+Tab (if Tab to

Transients is disabled)
Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transients

is disabled)
Go to and select next Clip
Control+Tab
Start+Tab
Go to and select previous Clip
Control+Option+Tab
Start+Ctrl+Tab or Start+Ctrl
Go to Song Start
Control+Return
Start+Enter
Extend selection to Song Start
Shift+Control+Return
Shift+Start+Enter
Extend selection to next Clip-boundary
Shift+Tab
Shift+Tab
Extend selection to previous Clip-boundary
Option+Shift+Tab
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include next Clip
Control+Shift+Tab
Start+Shift+Tab
Extend selection to include previous Clip
Control+Shift+Option+Tab
Start+Shift+Ctrl+Tab
Return to start of session
Return
Enter
Go to end of session
Option+Return
Ctrl+Enter
Extend selection to start of session
Shift+Return
Shift+Enter
Extend selection to end of session
Option+Shift+Return
Ctrl+Shift+Enter
Link Timeline and Edit selection
Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Shift+Forward Slash (/)
Set selection start/end during playback
Down/Up Arrow keys
Down/Up Arrow keys
Set selection start/end to incoming time code

while stopped
Down/Up Arrow keys
Down/Up Arrow keys
Select entire Clip in Edit window
Double-click with Selector
Double-click with Selector

tool
Select entire track in Edit window
Triple-click with Selector, or

single-click in track and press
Command+A
Triple-click with Selector tool,

or single-click in track and
press Ctrl+A
Select all Clips in all tracks in Edit window
Return, then press Command+A
Enter, then press Ctrl+A
Extend cursor or selection across all tracks
Enable All Edit group and

Shift-click on any other track
Enable All Edit group and

Shift-click on any other track
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Action
Mac
Windows
Move the selection forward by the selection

amount
Command+Control+
Option+Apostrophe ()
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Apostrophe ()
Move the selection backward by the selection

amount
Command+Control+
Option+L
Ctrl+Alt+Start+L
Double the length of the Edit selection
Command+Control+
Option+Shift+ Apostrophe ()
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+
Apostrophe ()
Halve the length of the selection
Command+Control+
Option+Shift+L
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+L
Cancel Zoom toggle and remain at the same

zoom level
Option+Shift+E
Alt+Shift+E
Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window
Command+Option+Control+Up arrow or Down arrow
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Up arrow or
Down arrow
Record enable tracks that contain the

Edit cursor or Edit selection
Shift+R
Shift+R
TrackInput Monitor enable tracks that contain

the Edit cursor or Edit selection
(Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+I
Shift+I
Solo tracks that contain the Edit cursor or

Edit selection
Shift+S
Shift+S
Mute tracks that contain the Edit cursor or

Edit selection
Shift+M
Shift+M
Move the insertion to the beginning of the

Edit selection
Down arrow
Down arrow
Move the insertion to the end of the

Edit selection
Up arrow
Up arrow
Increase or decrease the height of any

lane that contains the Edit cursor or an Edit
selection*
Control+Up/Down Arrow
Start+Up/Down Arrow
*Some Pro Tools edit selection, definition, and navigation shortcuts use the same key commands as some
Mac OS X shortcuts. If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.
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Editing, Nudging and Trimming

In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.
Action
Mac
Windows
Change Grid value
Control+Option+Plus/Minus
(+/) keys
Start+Alt+
Change Nudge value
Command+Option+
Ctrl+Alt+
Nudge back by next Nudge value

(Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely
inside the Edit selection)
Minus () key (on numeric

keypad), or Comma (,) (in
Commands Keyboard Focus)
Minus () key (on numeric

keypad), or Comma (,) (in
Nudge forward 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)
Plus (+) key (on numeric

keypad), or Period (.) (in
Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge

value (keeps underlying audio and moves
start/end)
Shift+Plus/Minus (+/) keys
Shift+Plus/Minus (+/) keys
Nudge data within current Clip to right/left by

Nudge value (keeps Clip start/end and moves
underlying audio)
Control+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys
Start+Plus/Minus (+/) keys
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by

Nudge value
Option+Shift+Plus/Minus
(+/) keys
Alt+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by

Nudge value
Command+Shift+Plus/Minus
(+/) keys
Ctrl+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys
Trim left edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge

value
Option+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys
Alt+Plus/Minus (+/) keys
Trim right edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge

value
Command+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys
Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/) keys
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when

trimming Clip
Option+Trimmer tool
Alt+Trimmer tool
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent Clips
Hold down Control key while

trimming
Hold down Start key while

trimming
Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window
Option-click selection and

drag to destination
Alt-click selection and drag to

destination
Delete selection in playlist
Backspace or Delete (on

computer keyboard)
Backspace or Delete (on

computer keyboard)
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Action
Mac
Windows
Constrain audio Clip to vertical movement
Control-click to move audio

Clip with Grabber tool
Start-click to move audio Clip

with Grabber tool
Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit

selection start
Control-click new Clip with

Grabber tool
Start-click new Clip with

Grabber tool
Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or

Edit selection start
Control-Shift-click Clip
containing the sync point with
Grabber tool
Start-Shift-click Clip
containing the sync point with
Grabber tool
Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit

selection end
Command-Control-click new
Clip with Grabber tool
Ctrl-Start-click new Clip with

Grabber tool
Action
Mac
Windows
Show or hide the Clip Gain Line
Control+Shift+Hyphen (-)
Start+Shift+Hyphen (-)
Show or hide Clip Gain Info
Control+Shift+Equals (=)
Start+Shift+Equals (=)
Add a Clip Gain breakpoint at the current Edit

location
Control+Shift+E
Start+Shift+E
Nudge the selected clip gain up
Control+Shift+Up Arrow
Start+Shift+Up Arrow
Nudge the selected clip gain down
Control+Shift+Down Arrow
Start+Shift+Down Arrow
Nudge the selected clip gain back
Control+Shift+Minus (),
Control+Shift+M, or
Control+Shift+Comma (,)
Start+Shift+Minus (),
Start+Shift+M, or
Start+Shift++Comma (,)
Nudge the selected clip gain forward
Control+Shift+Plus (+),
Control+Shift+Period (.), or
Control+Shift+Slash (/)
Start+Shift+Plus (+),
Start+Shift+Period (.), or
Start+Shift+Slash (/)
Clear Clip Gain
Control+Shift+B
Start+Shift+B
Cut Clip Gain
Control+Shift+X
Start+Shift+X
Copy Clip Gain
Control+Shift+C
Start+Shift+C
Paste Clip Gain
Command+V
Control+V
Clip Gain
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Track Compositing
The following shortcuts apply to track Playlist lanes in the Edit window.
Action
Mac
Windows
Solo the Playlist lane containing the Edit

cursor
Shift+S
Shift+S
Move the Edit cursor up and down through

Playlist lanes
Control+P and Control+

Semicolon (;)
Start+P and Start+

Semicolon (;)
Copy the selection to the main Playlist
Option+Control+V
Alt+Start+V
Create a new playlist for the first selected

track in the session
Control+\
Start+\
Create a new playlist for each track in the

session
Control+Option+\
Start+Alt+\
Create a new playlist for each selected track

in the session
Control+Option+Shift+\
Start+Alt+Shift+\
Duplicate the main playlist for the first

selected track in the session
Command+Control+\
Control+Start+\
Duplicate the main playlist for each track in

the session
Command+Option+Control+\
Control+Alt+Start+\
Duplicate the main playlist for

each selected track in the session
Command+Option+
Control+Shift+\
Control+Alt+Start+Shift+\
Action
Mac
Windows
Horizontal zoom in or out
Command+ ] or [
Ctrl+ ] or [
Zoom to show entire session horizontally

without affecting vertical zoom or scrolling
Command+Control+[
Ctrl+Start+[
Zoom in horizontally on a selection without

affecting vertical zoom or scrolling
Command+Control+]
Ctrl+Start+]
Vertical zoom to show default waveform

height (Audio)
Command+Option+Control+[
Ctrl+Alt+Start+[
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio

tracks
Command+Option+ [ or ]
Ctrl+Alt+ [ or ]
Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI)
Command+Shift+ ] or [
Ctrl+Shift+ ] or [
Zoom
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Action
Mac
Windows
Vertical zoom to show all notes (lowest to

highest) in MIDI and Instrument (MIDI)
Command+Control+Shift+[
Ctrl+Start+Shift+[
Horizontal zoom to show all clips and reset

amplitude zoom
Option+A
Alt+A
Horizontal zoom to show all clips but do not

reset amplitude zoom
Option+Control+A
Alt+Start+A
Horizontal zoom and scroll timeline excluding

MIDI events
Option+F
Alt+F
Horizontal zoom to selection, including MIDI

events
Option+Control+F
Alt+Start+F
Continuously zoom vertically on a single

audio track (or group of tracks)
Control+drag with the

Zoomer tool up or down in the
track
Start-drag with the Zoomer

tool up or down in the track
Continuously zoom vertically on all audio

tracks
Control+Shift+drag in an
audio track with the Zoomer
tool
Start+Shift-drag in an audio
track with the Zoomer tool
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio

tracks
Command+Option+[ or
Command+Option+]
Press Ctrl+Alt+[ or Ctrl+Alt+ ]
Fill window with selection
Option-click on Zoomer tool

or Option+F
Alt-click on Zoomer tool or

Alt+F
View entire session and reset waveform

display to the default height
Double-click on Zoomer tool

or Option+A
Double-click on Zoomer tool

or Alt+A
Set all audio track waveform heights to match

the waveform height of the top-most audio
track in the Edit window
Command-Shift-click any of
the Zoom buttons
Ctrl-Shift-click any of the

Zoom buttons
Zoom vertical and horizontal axis
Hold down Command key

while dragging the Zoomer
tool
Hold down Ctrl key while

dragging Zoomer tool
Zoom to previous orientation
Option-click on any Horizontal Zoom In or Out button, or

Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out
button
Alt-click on any Horizontal

Zoom In or Out button, or
Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out
button
Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from

disk (faster drawing from RAM)
Command-click on Zoomer
tool
Ctrl-click on Zoomer tool)
Zoom Toggle
Control+E
Start+E
Cancel Zoom Toggle and remain at the same

zoom level
Option+Shift+E
Alt+Shift+E
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Action
Mac
Windows
Recall Zoom presets 15
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)
Start+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)
Save Zoom presets 15
Command-click Zoom preset

number in Mix Window
toolbar
Ctrl-click Zoom preset number in Mix Window toolbar
Action
Mac
Windows
New Session
Command+N
Ctrl+N
Open Session
Command+O
Ctrl+O
Open Recent
Command+Shift+O
Ctrl+Shift+O
Close session
Command+Shift+W
Ctrl+Shift+W
Save Session
Command+S
Ctrl+S
Bounce to Disk
Command+Option+B
Ctrl+Alt+B
Import Session Data
Shift+Option+I
Shift+Alt+I
Import Audio
Command+Shift+I
Ctrl+Shift+I
Import MIDI
Command+Option+l
Ctrl+Alt+l
Print Score from Pro Tools Session
Command+P
Ctrl+P
File Menu
Quick Setup and New Session Dialog Boxes

Action
Mac
Windows
Toggle Audio File Type
Command+F
Ctrl+F
Toggle Bit Depth
Command+B
Ctrl+B
Toggle Interleaved option
Command+G
Ctrl+G
Toggle Sample Rate
Command+R
Ctrl+R
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Action
Mac
Windows
Toggle I/O Settings
Command+I
Ctrl+I
Toggle Quick Setup options

(Quick Setup only)
Command+Up/Down Arrow
Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow
Action
Mac
Windows
Add a new Bounce Source row
Command+Shift++ (plus)
or
Command+Shift+Down arrow
Control+Shift++ (plus)
or
Control+Shift+Down arrow
Remove bottom Bounce Source row
Command+Shift+ (minus)
or
Command+Shift+Up arrow
Control+Shift+ (minus)
or
Control+Shift+Down arrow
Action
Mac
Windows
Skip all missing files
Command+S
Ctrl+S
Manually find and relink all missing files
Command+M
Ctrl+M
Automatically find and relink all missing files
Command+A
Ctrl+A
Regenerate missing fades
Command+R
Ctrl+R
Regenerate missing render files
Command+D
Ctrl+D
Action
Mac
Windows
Undo
Command+Z
Ctrl+Z
Redo
Command+Shift+Z
Ctrl+Shift+Z
Cut
Command+X
Ctrl+X
Copy
Command+C
Ctrl+C
Paste
Command+V
Ctrl+V
Bounce Dialog
Missing Files Dialog
Edit Menu
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Action
Mac
Windows
Clear
Command+B
Ctrl+B
Select All
Command+A
Ctrl+A
Cut Special Cut Clip Gain
Control+Shift+X
Start+Shift+X
Copy Special Copy Clip Gain
Control+Shift+C
Start+Shift+C
Paste Special Merge
Option+M
Alt+M
Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection
Command+Option+V
Ctrl+Alt+V
Paste Special to Current Automation Type
Command+Control+V
Ctrl+Start+V
Clear Special Clear Clip Gain
Control+Shift+B
Start+Shift+B
Change Timeline Selection to Edit Selection
Option+Shift+6 (on numeric

keypad)
Alt+Shift+6
Change Edit Selection to Match Timeline

Selection
Option+Shift+5 (on numeric

keypad)
Alt+Shift+5
Play Edit Selection
Option+[
Alt+[
Play Timeline Selection (in Dynamic Transport Mode or when Link Timeline and Edit
Selection is disabled)
Option+]
Alt+]
Duplicate selection
Command+D
Ctrl+D
Repeat selection
Option+R
Alt+R
Shift selection
Option+H
Alt+H
Insert Silence
Command+Shift+E
Ctrl+Shift+E
Trim Clip to Selection
Command+T
Ctrl+T
Trim Clip Start to Insertion
Option+Shift+7
Alt+Shift+7
Trim Clip End to Insertion
Option+Shift+8
Alt+Shift+8
Trim Clip to File Start
Command+Control+R
Control+Start+R
Trim Clip to File End
Command+Control+Y
Control+Start+Y
Trim Clip to File Boundaries
Command+Control+T
Control+Start+T
Separate Clip at Selection
Command+E
Ctrl+E
Heal Separation
Command+H
Ctrl+H
Strip Silence
Command+U
Ctrl+U
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Action
Mac
Windows
Consolidate selection
Option+Shift+3
Alt+Shift+3
TCE Edit to Timeline selection (Pro Tools HD

Toolkit only)
Option+Shift+U
Alt+Shift+U
Restore Last Selection
Command+Option+Z
Ctrl+Alt+Z
Memory Locations and Markers

Action
Mac
Windows
Create Memory Location
Enter (on numeric keypad)
Enter (on numeric keypad)
Edit a Memory Location
Control-click on Memory Location marker
Start-click on Memory
Location marker
Delete Memory Location
Option-click on a Memory Location marker
Alt-click on a Memory
Location marker
Recall a Memory Location using the

numeric keypad
Period (.)+Memory Location

number+Period (.) (Transport or
Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+
Period (.) (Classic mode)
Period (.)+Memory Location

number+Period (.) (Transport or
Shuttle mode),
or Memory Location number+
Period (.) (Classic mode)
Move only the Song Start Marker,

without moving any tick-based data
Control-Shift-drag the Song Start

Marker
Start-Shift-drag the Song Start

Marker
Toggle the Timeline Insertion/Play Start

Marker Follows Playback preference
on and off
Control+N
Start+N
Automation
Action
Mac
Windows
Toggle Track View on all tracks
Option+Minus () key
Alt+Minus () key
Change to previous/next Track View on all

tracks included in the current selection
Control+Command+
Ctrl+Start+
Change to previous/next Track View on all

tracks
Control+Option+Command+
Ctrl+Alt+Start+
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Action
Mac
Windows
Disable/enable Automation playlist on

selected track
Command-click on Track View

selector
Ctrl-click on Track View

selector
Disable/enable all Automation playlists on

selected track
Command+Shift-click on Track
View selector
Ctrl+Shift-click on Track View

selector
Open Plug-in Automation dialog
Command+Option+Controlclick on Track View selector (in

Edit window)
Ctrl+Alt+Start-click on parameters (in Plug-in window)
Access Plug-in Automation commands

(Pro Tools HD only): Automation dialog,
Enable/disable plug-in automation
Command+Option+Controlclick on parameters
(in Plug-in window)
Ctrl-Alt-Start-click on Track
View selector
(in Edit window)
Copy Automation to Send

(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+H
Ctrl+Alt+H
Thin Automation
Command+Option+T
Ctrl+Alt+T
Write automation to start of session/selection

(Pro Tools HD only)
Return to Zero button
Write automation to end of session/selection

(Pro Tools HD only)
Go to End button
Go to End button
Write automation from start to end of session/selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Control-Shift-click on
Transport Go to End or
Start-Shift-click on
Transport Go to End or
Write Automation to Current Parameter

(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Forward Slash (/)
Ctrl+Forward Slash (/)
Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters

(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+
Forward Slash (/)
Ctrl+Alt+
Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to Current Parameter

(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Ctrl+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters

(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+Option+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to Current Parameter

(Pro Tools HD only)
Option+Forward Slash (/)
Alt+Forward Slash (/)
Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters

(Pro Tools HD only)
Option+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Alt+Shift+
Forward Slash (/)
Suspend Trim automation on all tracks
In the Automation window,

Command-click the Suspend
button

Ctrl-click the Suspend button
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Action
Mac
Windows
Suspend currently displayed automation type

on a track
Command-click the control

name in the Track View
selector
Ctrl-click the control name in

the Track View selector
Vertically constrain automation movement
Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool
Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool
Write new breakpoint to next automation

value
Press and hold Option+Shift

while writing a breakpoint
(by clicking with the Grabber
tool in a tracks Automation
playlist)
Press and hold Alt+Shift

while writing a breakpoint
playlist)
Write new breakpoint to previous automation

value
Press and hold Command+Option while writing a

breakpoint (by clicking with the
Grabber tool in a tracks
Automation playlist)
Press and hold Ctrl+Alt while

writing a breakpoint
playlist)
AutoMatch all controls on a track

(Pro Tools HD only)
Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track
Ctrl-click the Automation

Mode selector on the track
AutoMatch all controls of one automation

type (Pro Tools HD only)

Command-click the button for
the automation type

Ctrl-click the button for the
automation type
AutoMatch all controls of one automation

type on a channel (Pro Tools HD with ICON
control surface only)
Hold Command and press the

Channel Strip Mode controls
for the track whose controls
you want to AutoMatch
Hold Ctrl and press the Channel Strip Mode controls for
the track whose controls you
want to AutoMatch
AutoMatch a Pan control or the controls for

an individual Insert or Send (Pro Tools HD
with ICON control surface only)

Rotary Encoder Select switch
for the control you want to
AutoMatch
Hold Ctrl and press the

Rotary Encoder Select switch
for the control you want to
AutoMatch
AutoMatch the controls for a plug-in displayed in the Dynamics or EQ section

(Pro Tools HD with ICON control surface
only)

Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ
section of the console
Hold Ctrl and press the

Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ
section of the console
Suspend preview (Pro Tools HD only)

Command-click the Preview
button

Ctrl-click the Preview button
Special Paste of automation data between

different controls
Command+Control+V
Start+Ctrl+V
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Action
Mac
Windows
Configure Write on Stop modes to remain

enabled after an automation pass
(Pro Tools HD only)
Option-click one of the Write

On Stop modes (Start, End, or
All) to enable the Write On
Stop mode
Alt-click one of the Write On

Stop modes (Start, End, or
All) to enable the Write On
Stop mode
Display Automation playlist of automationenabled plug-in control, track volume, or

track pan
Command-Control-click on
control
Ctrl-Start-click on control
Delete*
Backspace
Backspace
Cut*
Command+X
Ctrl+X
Copy*
Command+C
Ctrl+C
Duplicate*
Command+D
Ctrl+D
Clear*
Command+B
Ctrl+B
Insert Silence
Command+Shift+E
Ctrl+Shift+E
*Hold down Control (Mac) or Start (Win) during the shortcut to affect all Automation playlists on the track.
Fades
Action
Mac
Windows
Create Fades (open Fades dialog)
Command+F
Ctrl+F
Apply crossfade without opening Fades

dialog
Command+Control+F (uses
last selected fade shape)
Ctrl+Start+F (uses last

selected fade shape)
Fade to Start
Option+D
Alt+D
Fade to End
Option+G
Alt+G
Fades Dialog
Action
Mac
Windows
Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog
Option-drag fade-in curve

(None Link mode only)
Alt-drag fade-in curve (None

mode only)
Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog
Command-drag fade-out curve

Ctrl-drag fade-out curve

Audition start/stop in Fades dialog
Spacebar
Spacebar
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Action
Mac
Windows
Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog
Command-click on Zoom In or
Zoom Out buttons
Ctrl-click on Zoom In or
Zoom Out buttons
Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to

default curves
Option-click fade curve in

crossfade fade window
(Equal Power and Equal
Gain Link modes only)
Alt-click fade curve in

crossfade fade window
(Equal Power and Equal
Gain Link modes only)
Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter options
Control+Up/Down Arrow keys
Start+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter

options
Option+Up/Down Arrow keys
Alt+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through Link parameter

options
Up/Down Arrow keys
Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape

curves
Control+Left/Right Arrow keys
Start+Left/Right Arrow keys
Cycle up/down through preset In Shape

curves
Option+Left/Right Arrow keys
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys
Recall the corresponding preset.
15 on the numeric keypad
15 on the numeric keypad
View Menu
Action
Mac
Windows
View Narrow Mix window option
Command+Option+M
Ctrl+Alt+M
View Real-Time Properties window
Option+4 (on the numeric

keypad)
Alt+4 (on the numeric

keypad)
Expand (or collapse) Send <n> (A-J)
Command-click a Send
selector
Control-click a Send selector
Expand (or collapse) all Sends (AE, or FJ)
Command+Option-click a
Send selector
Control+Alt-click a Send
selector
Action
Mac
Windows
New Track
Command+Shift+N
Ctrl+Shift+N
Track Menu
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Action
Mac
Windows
Group Tracks
Command+G (with two or

more tracks selected)
Ctrl+G (with two or more

tracks selected)
Duplicate Tracks
Option+Shift+D
Alt+Shift+D
Commit Track
Option+Shift+C
Alt+Shift+C
Bounce Track
Command+Option+Shift+B
Control+Alt+Shift+B
Auto Input Monitoring/Input Only Monitoring

(Pro Tools LE only)
Option+K
Alt+K
Set Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record

Tracks to Auto Input (Pro Tools HD)
Option+K
Alt+K
Scroll to Track number
Command+Option+F
Ctrl+Alt+F
Clear all Clip indicators
Option+C
Alt+C
Action
Mac
Windows
Cycle through Commit options
Command+Up/Down Arrow
keys
Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Source Track options
Command+
Action
Mac
Windows
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)
Double-click empty area of

the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list
Double-click empty area of

the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list
Add a new Audio track of the same channel

width as the last new track
Command-double-click
empty area of Mix or Edit
windows, or Tracks list
Control-double-click empty
area of the Mix or Edit
windows, or Tracks list
Add a new Auxiliary Input track of the same

channel width as the last new track
Control-double-click empty
area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Tracks list
Start-double-click empty area

of the Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list
Commit Tracks Dialog
Add New Tracks
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Action
Mac
Windows
Add a new Master Fader track of the same

channel width as the last new track
Shift-double-click empty area

of Mix or Edit windows, or
Tracks list
Shift-double-click empty area

Tracks list
Add a new stereo Instrument track
Option-double-click empty
area of Mix or Edit windows,
or Tracks list
Alt-double-click empty area

Tracks list
Action
Mac
Windows
Cycle through Track Type choices
Command+
Up/Down Arrow keys
Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keys
Cycle through Track Format choices
Command+
Cycle through Track Timebase choices
Command+Option+
Up/Down Arrow keys
Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrow
keys
Add or delete a Track Entry field
Command+Plus/Minus (+/)
keys or Command+
Shift+Up/Down Arrow keys
Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/) keys,

or Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrow
keys
Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down)
Drag the Move Row icon (at

the right of each Track Entry
row) to desired position
Drag the Move Row icon (at

the right of each Track Entry
row) to desired position
New Tracks Dialog
Clip Menu
Action
Mac
Windows
Mute/Unmute Clips
Command+M
Ctrl+M
Lock/Unlock Clips
Command+L
Ctrl+L
Time Lock/Unlock the selected Clip
Option+Control+L
Alt+Start+L
Bring to Front
Option+Shift+F
Alt+Shift+F
Send to Back
Option+Shift+B
Alt+Shift+B
Group Clips
Command+Option+G
Ctrl+Alt+G
Ungroup Clips
Command+Option+U
Ctrl+Alt+U
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Action
Mac
Windows
Regroup Clips
Command+Option+R
Ctrl+Alt+R
Loop Clip
Command+Option+L
Ctrl+Alt+L
Capture Clip
Command+R
Ctrl+R
Identify Sync Point
Command+Comma (,)
Ctrl+Comma (,)
Quantize Clip to Nearest Grid
Command+0 (zero)
Ctrl+0
Open Elastic Properties windows
Option+5 (on numeric keypad)
Alt+5 (on numeric keypad)
Clip List
Action
Mac
Windows
Select Clip by name
Click the Clip List az button,

then type the first letters of
the desired Clip
Click the Clip List az button,

then type the first letters of
the desired Clip
Find Clip
Command+Shift+F
Ctrl+Shift+F
Clear Find
Command+Shift+D
Ctrl+Shift+D
Show/Hide Audio Clips
Command+Shift+1
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+Shift+1
(on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide MIDI Clips
Command+Shift+2
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+Shift+2
(on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Groups
Command+Shift+3
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+Shift+3
(on numeric keypad)
Show/Hide Auto-Created Clip
Command+Option+K
Ctrl+Alt+k
Select All Clips in Clip List
Command+Shift+A
Ctrl+Shift+A
Select Unused Clips
Command+Shift+U
Ctrl+Shift+U
Clear selected Clips
Command+Shift+B
Ctrl+Shift+B
Rename selected Clips
Command+Shift+R
Ctrl+Shift+R
Time Stamp selected Clips
Command+Shift+M
Ctrl+Shift+M
Export Clip Definition
Command+Shift+Y
Ctrl+Shift+Y
Export Clips as Files
Command+Shift+K
Ctrl+Shift+K
Select or deselect a Clip
Command-click a Clip
Ctrl-click a Clip
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Action
Mac
Windows
Select multiple contiguous Clips
Click one Clip, then Shift-click

another Clip to select or
deselect all Clips between
Click one Clip, then Shift-click

another Clip to select or
deselect all Clips between
Select or deselect multiple discontiguous

Clips with the Marquee
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
Place the cursor to the left of

the names in the Clip List.
When the Marquee (+)
appears, hold Ctrl and drag to
select or deselect the desired
Clips.
Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files
Option-click Delete or Yes

when prompted
Alt-click Delete or Yes when

prompted
Audition Clip in Clip List
Option-click and hold on Clip

in Clip List
Alt-click and hold on Clip

in Clip List
Rename Clip/file
Double-click Clip in Clip List,

or double-click with Grabber
tool on Clip in playlist
Double-click Clip in Clip List,

or double-click with Grabber
tool on Clip in playlist
Constrain Clip placement to start at play/edit

cursor location or selection start
Control and drag Clip
Start-click and drag Clip
Constrain Clip placement to end at play/edit

cursor location or selection end
Command+Control
and drag Clip
Start+Ctrl
and drag Clip
Action
Mac
Windows
Show/Hide all tracks
Option-click on any
Track Show/Hide icon in
Track List
Alt-click on any
Track Show/Hide icon in
Track List
Select all tracks
Option-click on any Track

Name in Track List
Alt-click on any Track Name

in Track List
Track List
Mix Group List and Edit Group List

Action
Mac
Windows
Suspend All Groups
Command+Shift+G, or
Command-click on Groups
pop-up menu
Ctrl+Shift+G, or
Ctrl-click on Groups
pop-up menu
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Action
Mac
Windows
Rename group
Double-click to far left of

Group name in Group List
Double-click to far left of

Group name in Group List
Group enable/disable
Click the Group List Keyboard Focus, then type the

letter corresponding to
desired group
Click Group List Keyboard

Focus, then type the letter
corresponding to desired
group
Select all tracks in a group
Click to the left of a Group

name in Group List
Click to the left of a Group

name in Group List
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups
Control-click (or Right-click)

applicable Group parameter
Start-click (or Right-click)

applicable Group parameter
Show group members only
Control-click on Group(s) in
Group List
Start-click on Group(s) in
Group List
Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs

Action
Mac
Windows
Add selected track to a group in Tracks View
Press A
Press A
Remove selected track from a group in Tracks

View
Press R
Press R
Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes

View
Option-Shift-click any
attribute
Alt-Shift-click any attribute
Select or deselect all attributes for a single

Send or Insert (across a row) in Attributes
View
Control-click any attribute in a

row
Start-click any attribute in a

row
Select or deselect attributes for a single control across all Sends, all Inserts, or for the four
track controls (down a column) in Attributes
View
Option-click any attribute in a

column
Alt-click any attribute in a

column
Elastic Audio
The following shortcuts apply to Elastic Audio-enabled clips or tracks.
Action
Mac
Windows
Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered

Elastic Audio processing
Command-Control-click the
Elastic Audio plug-in button
Ctrl-Start-click the Elastic

Audio plug-in button
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Action
Mac
Windows
Add a Warp marker on top of an event
With the Grabber tool,

Control-click any Event marker

Start-click any Event marker
Relocate a Warp marker (without applying

warping)
With the Grabber or the

Pencil tool, Control-click and
drag a Warp marker to a new
location
With the Grabber or the

Pencil tool, Start-click and
drag a Warp marker to a new
location
Delete a Warp marker
Double-click a Warp marker, or

with the Grabber or the Pencil
tool, Option-click a Warp
marker
Double-click a Warp marker,

or with the Grabber or the
Pencil tool, Alt-click a Warp
marker
Delete all Warp markers in a selection
Press Delete or Backspace
Press Delete or Backspace
Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp

marker in or out
With the Grabber tool, Optionclick and drag first Event

marker to the left or right
With the Grabber tool, Altclick and drag first Event

marker to the left or right
Add an Event marker

Control-click at the location
where you want to add an
Event marker

Start-click at the location
where you want to add an
Event marker
Delete an Event marker
With the Graber Tool or

Pencil tool, Option-click the
Event marker you want to
delete
With the Graber Tool or

Pencil tool, Alt-click the Event
marker you want to delete
Event Menu
Action
Mac
Windows
Open Time Operations window
Option+1
(on numeric keypad)
Alt+1
(on numeric keypad)
Open Tempo Operations window
Option+2
(on numeric keypad)
Alt+2
(on numeric keypad)
Open Event Operations window
Option+3
(on numeric keypad)
Alt+3
(on numeric keypad)
Quantize (in Event Operations window)
Option+0
(on numeric keypad)
Alt+0
(on numeric keypad)
Change Duration
(in Event Operations window)
Option+P
Alt+P
Transpose (in Event Operations window)
Option+T
Alt+T
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Action
Mac
Windows
Select/Split Notes
(in Event Operations window)
Option+Y
Alt+Y
Open MIDI Event List window
Option+Equal (=)
Alt+Equal (=)
Open Beat Detective window
Command+8
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+8
(on numeric keypad)
Identify Beat
Command+I
Ctrl+I
All MIDI Notes Off
Command+Shift+Period (.)
Ctrl+Shift+Period (.)
Action
Mac
Windows
Enter start time field for editing
Command+Enter
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+Enter
(on numeric keypad)
Show Event Filter dialog
Command+F
Ctrl+F
Go to
Command+G
Ctrl+G
Scroll to Edit selection
Command+H
Ctrl+H
Insert another event
Command+M
Ctrl+M
Insert note
Command+N
Ctrl+N
Insert Program Change
Command+P
Ctrl-P
Insert Controller
Command+L
Ctrl+L
Insert Poly Pressure
Command+O (letter)
Ctrl+O (letter)
Delete event in MIDI Events List
Option-click
Alt-click
MIDI Events List
Step Input
The following shortcuts are available in the Event Operations Step Input window when the Enable
Numeric Keypad Shortcuts option is enabled.
Action
Mac
Windows
Whole note
1/2 note
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Action
Mac
Windows
1/4 note
1/8 note
1/16 note
1/32 note
1/64 note
Dotted note
Decimal key (.)
Decimal key (.)
Toggle Tuplet on/off
Next step
Enter
Enter
Undo step
Nudge forward
Plus (+)
Plus (+)
Nudge back
Minus ()
Minus ()
Select Main Location indicator
Equals (=)
Equals (=)
Edit Selection indicators
Action
Mac
Windows
Transport Online
Command+J
Ctrl+J
Video Track Online
Command+Shift+J
Ctrl+Shift+J
Cycle Video Track Online through all shown

video tracks (Pro Tools HD only)
Shift+J
Shift+J
Auto-Spot Clips
Command+P
Ctrl+P
Options Menu
Additional Options menu commands are in Playback and Recording
Setup Menu
Action
Mac
Windows
Session Setup window
Command+2
(on the numeric keypad)
Ctrl+2
(on the numeric keypad)
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Peripherals Dialog
.
Action
Mac
Windows
Go to Synchronization window
Command+1
Ctrl+1
Go to Machine Control window
Command+2
Ctrl+2
Go to MIDI Controllers window
Command+3
Ctrl+3
Go to Ethernet Controllers window
Command+4
Ctrl+4
Go to Mic Preamps window

(Pro Tools HD only)
Command+5
Ctrl+5
Action
Mac
Windows
Go to Display window
Command+1
Ctrl+1
Go to Operation window
Command+2
Ctrl+2
Go to Editing window
Command+3
Ctrl+3
Go to Automation window
Command+4
Ctrl+4
Go to Processing window
Command+5
Ctrl+5
Go to MIDI window
Command+6
Ctrl+6
Go to Machine Control window
Command+7
Ctrl+7
Action
Mac
Windows
Toggle Mix and Edit windows
Command+Equal (=)
Ctrl+Equal (=)
Hide All Floating Windows
Command+Option+
Control+W
Ctrl+Alt+
Start+W
Show Window Configuration List
Command+Option+J
Ctrl+Alt+J
Show Task Manager
Alt+Apostrophe ()
Show Workspace
Option+Semicolon (;)
Alt+Semicolon (;)
Show Project
Option+O
Alt+O
Preferences Dialog
.
Window Menu
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Action
Mac
Windows
Bring to Front
Option+J
Alt+J
Send to Back
Option+Shift+J
Alt+Shift+J
Show Transport
Command+1
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+1
(on numeric keypad)
Show Big Counter
Command+3
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+3
(on numeric keypad)
Show Automation Enable
Command+4
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+4
(on numeric keypad)
Show Memory Locations
Command+5
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+5
(on numeric keypad)
Machine Track Arming
Command+6
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+6
(on numeric keypad)
Show Video Universe window
Command+7
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+7
(on numeric keypad)
Show Video
Command+9
(on numeric keypad)
Ctrl+9
(on numeric keypad)
Open MIDI Editor
Control+Equal (=)
Start+Equal (=)
Cycle through all open MIDI Editors
Control+Equal (=)repeatedly
Ctrl+Equal (=) repeatedly
Open Score Editor
Option+Control+Equal (=)
Alt+Start+Equal (=)
Access Video window commands

in the Video window
Right-click
in the Video window
Access Video Universe window commands

(Pro Tools HD only)

in the Video Universe window
Right-click in the
Video Universe window
Action
Mac
Windows
Add new Window Configuration or replace

existing one in Window Configuration List
Period (.)+number
(199) +Plus (+)
(numeric keypad only)
Period (.)+number
(199)+Plus (+)
Recall a Window Configuration
Period (.)+Window
Configuration number
(199)+Asterisk (*)
Period (.)+Window
Configuration number
(199)+Asterisk (*)
Window Configuration
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Import Audio Dialog

Action
Mac
Windows
Start/stop audition of currently selected audio

file/Clip
Command+P or
Command+Spacebar
Spacebar
Add currently selected audio files to list
Command+A
Alt+S
Convert and import selected files
Command+C
Alt+C
Add currently selected audio Clips to list
Command+A
Alt+D
Convert and import selected Clips
Command+C
Alt+O
Remove currently selected Clips/files from

Clips to Import field
Command+R
(N/A)
Add All audio Clips/files to list
Command+Option+A
(N/A)
Convert and import all audio Clip/files
Command+Option+C
(N/A)
Remove all audio files/Clips from Clips in Current File field
Command+Option+R
(N/A)
Random-access fwd/rew search selected file
Drag slider to or
click at new location
Drag slider to or
click at new location
Audition selected file
Command+P
Alt+P
Move between file windows
Tab
Tab
Cancel
Command+. (Period) or
Escape
Escape
Done
Command+W
Alt+E
Action
Mac
Windows
Bypass an insert (AJ) and all inserts below it

on a track
Control-click the Insert

Assignment button
Start-click the Insert

Assignment button
Bypass an insert (AJ) and all inserts below it

on all tracks
Control+Option-click the
Insert Assignment button
Start+Alt-click the Insert

Assignment button
Bypass (or unbypass) all inserts on selected

tracks
Shift+A
Shift+A
Plug-In Inserts and Sends
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Action
Mac
Windows
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts AE on

selected tracks
Shift+2
Shift+2
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts FJ on selected

tracks
Shift+3
Shift+3
Bypass (or unbypass) all EQ plug-ins on

selected tracks
Shift+E
Shift+E
Bypass (or unbypass) all Dynamics plug-ins

on selected tracks
Shift+C
Shift+C
Bypass (or unbypass) all Reverb plug-ins on

selected tracks
Shift+V
Shift+V
Bypass (or unbypass) all Delay plug-ins on

selected tracks
Shift+D
Shift+D
Bypass (or unbypass) all Modulation plug-ins

on selected tracks
Shift+W
Shift+W
Mute (or unmute) Sends AE on selected

tracks
Shift+4
Shift+4
Mute (or unmute) Sends FJ on selected

tracks
Shift+5
Shift+5
Mute (or unmute) all sends (AJ) on selected

tracks
Shift+Q
Shift+Q
Mute a send (AJ) and all sends below it on a

track
Control-click the Send

Assignment button
Start-click the Send

Assignment button
Mute a send (AJ) and all sends below it on

all tracks
Control+Option-click the
Send Assignment button
Start+Alt-click the Send

Assignment button
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Chapter 5: Workspace Shortcuts
Pro Tools provides shortcuts for managing and auditioning files in Workspace browsers.
Global Workspace Shortcuts

Action
Mac
Windows
Open the Workspace browser if no

browser is currently open
and
Cycle through open Workspace browsers
(when multiple Workspace browsers are
open)
Option+Semicolon (;)
Alt+Semicolon
Open a new Workspace browser focused

on Volumes
Option+I
Alt+I
Open a new Workspace browser focused

on the Project
Option+O
Alt+O
Open a new Workspace browser from a

selected volume, catalog, or folder
Command-double-click a
volume, catalog, or folder in the
currently open Workspace
or
Option+Down arrow
Control-double-click a
volume, catalog, or folder in
the currently open Workspace
or
Alt+Down arrow
Move up one level in a browser
Command+Up arrow
Control+Up arrow
Open the Task Manager window
Alt+Apostrophe ()
Bring all browsers to the foreground
Option+J
Alt+J
Send all browsers to the back
Option+Shift+J
Alt+Shift+J
Open a selected folder in the current

Workspace browser:
Command+Down arrow
Control+Down arrow
Open a selected folder in its own new

Workspace browser:
Command+Option+Down arrow
Control+Alt+Down arrow
Cycle to previous/next browsers
Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
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Action
Mac
Windows
Simple search
Command+F
Control+F
Advanced search on a selected or

checked items in the Locations pane
Command+Shift+F
Control+Shift+F
Switch from advanced search to simple

search or vice versa
Command+Shift+F
Control+Shift+F
Add row of search criteria to Advanced

search
Shift++ (plus)
Shift++ (plus)
Remove row or search criteria from

Advanced search
Shift+ (minus)
Shift+ (minus)
View presets in Workspace browsers
Control+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Start+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
Incrementally zoom waveform vertically

preview
Command+Option+[ or
Command+Option+]
Press Ctrl+Alt+[ or Ctrl+Alt+ ]
Auditioning
Action
Mac
Windows
Browser Item: Start or stop auditioning from

head (when Spacebar Toggle File Preview is
enabled)
Spacebar
Spacebar
Browser Item: Start or stop loop auditioning

from head
Option+Spacebar
Alt+Spacebar
Start or stop preview when browser is

front-most window
Command+P
Ctrl+P
Stop preview when browser is

front-most window
Escape
Escape
Start and stop Context Preview in the

front-most browser during session playback
Press Esc or Command+P
Press Esc or Ctrl+P
Enable/disable Loop Preview mode
Control-click
the Preview button
Start-click
the Preview button
Enable/disable Auto-Preview mode
Command-click the Preview

button
Ctrl-click the Preview button
Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioning
Command+P
Alt+P
or
Audio Import dialog:
Start or stop auditioning from head
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Delete or Duplicate
Action
Mac
Windows
Clip List: Delete selected Clip from the

timeline
Delete
Delete
Delete locked files selected in a browser
Command+Delete
Ctrl+Delete
Delete any selected browser item, and

suppresses any warning dialog
Option+Delete
Alt+Delete
Create duplicates of any selected files
Command+D
Ctrl+D
Action
Mac
Windows
Select contiguous items in a browser or

column headers
Shift-click
Shift-click
Select all of the files in a multichannel file in a

browser
Option+Shift-click
Alt+Shift-click
Column Headers: Make a secondary sort

order
Option-click
Alt-click
Control-click in any Workspace column label
Start-click (or Right-click) in

any Workspace column label
or
Browser Item: Delete items from the
browser/disk
Mouse Click
or
Clip List: Audition a file
or
Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and
closes the Search pane
or
Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers
Column Header: Access list of columns that
can be shown or hidden
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Action
Mac
Windows
Browser Back Button: Open the navigation

menu
Command-click
Ctrl-click
Clip List: Select a Clip without changing which

Clip is highlighted in Timeline
Control-click
Ctrl-double-click
Browser Items: Open a new window and

leave the original window open
Command-double-click
Ctrl-double-click
Action
Mac
Windows
Browser Item: From one folder to another

folder on the same volume, create a copy of
that item in the target location
Option-drag and drop
Alt-drag and drop
Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a

new track
Shift-drag and drop
Shift-drag and drop
Waveform Display: Set sync point and spots

to Timeline
Command-drag and drop
Ctrl-drag and drop
Command+Option-drag and
drop
Ctrl-Alt-drag and drop
or
Browser Items: Select discontiguous items
or
Column Headers: Select discontinuous
column headers
or
Browser Up Button: Open menu for
navigating up several levels
or
Browser View Preset Buttons: Store column
order and width, and sort order
Drag and Drop
or
Browser Media File to Clip List or Timeline:
Create a copy of the media file in the sessions Audio Files folder
or
Clip List: Open the Replace Clip dialog
(Pro Tools HD only)
Waveform Display: Set the sync point and
spot to the Timeline and copy the audio file
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Action
Mac
Windows
Clip List: Snap to head
Control-drag and drop
Start-drag and drop
Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head

and copy the audio file to the sessions Audio
Files folder
Control+Option-drag and
drop
Start-Alt-drag and drop
Clip List: Snap to sync point
Control+Shift-drag and drop
Start-Shift-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to sync point and copy

the audio file to the sessions Audio Files
folder
Control+Option-Shift-drag
and drop
Start-Alt-Shift-drag and drop
Clip List: Snap to tail
Control+Command-drag and
drop
Start+Ctrl-drag and drop
Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio

file to the sessions Audio Files folder
Control+Command+Optiondrag and drop
Start+Ctrl+Alt
drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor
Control-Command-Shift
drag and drop
Start+Ctrl+-Shift
drag and drop
Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and

copy the audio file to the sessions Audio Files
folder
Control+Command+Option+
Shift-drag and drop
Start+Ctrl-Alt+Shift-drag and
drop
or
Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap
to head
or
Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display:
Spot to temporary sync point
or
Browser Item: Snap to sync point
or
Browser Item: Snap to tail
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Navigation
Action
Mac
Windows
Selection up
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Selection down
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Scroll Page up
Page Up
Page Up
Scroll Page down
Page Down
Page Down
Scroll to top of browser
Home
Home
Scroll to bottom of browser
End
End
Scroll to track
Command+Option+F
Ctrl+Alt+F
Up one browser level (same as Up arrow

icon)
Command+Up Arrow key
Ctrl+Up Arrow key
Open folder (new window)
Command+Down Arrow key
Ctrl+Down Arrow key
Open Show/Hide icon
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Close Show/Hide icon
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Cycle to next or previous browser
Command+Left/Right Arrow keys
Enter/exit Name Edit field
Enter or Return
Enter
Revert to original text
Escape (Esc) key
Escape (Esc) key
Open/close Search pane
Command+F
Ctrl+F
Move to next Search field
Tab
Tab
Move to previous Search field
Shift+Tab
Shift+Tab
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Chapter 6: Deck Control Command Shortcuts
These command shortcuts, used to control a remote deck, are available in Pro Tools | HD Software with
the MachineControl option.
General Deck Control Commands

Action
Mac
Windows
Rewind
Shift+<
Shift+<
Fast Forward
Shift+>
Shift+>
Shuttle Backward
Option+comma
Start+comma
Shuttle Forward
Option+period
Start+period
Toggle Transport Master
Command+\
Control+\
All Transport Buttons Off/Unthread Tape
Command+period
Control+period
Search Mode Toggle (Play-Pause/Stop)
Spacebar/Command+period
Spacebar/Ctrl+period
Deck Control when Transport = Machine

Action
Mac
Windows
Cue to Selection Start
Command+Left Arrow
Control+Left Arrow
Cue to Selection End
Command+Right Arrow
Control+Right Arrow
Cue to Selection Start Minus Preroll
Option+Left Arrow
Alt+Left Arrow
Chapter 6: Deck Control Command Shortcuts
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Chapter 7: Right-Click Shortcuts
The following Right-click shortcuts apply to both Mac and Windows systems equipped with a twobutton mouse. Right-clicking the noted feature allows you to perform commands and access menus.
Mix Window
Feature
Shortcut
Channel Volume fader

Channel Pan slider
Channel Mute button
Channel Solo button
Channel Record Enable button
Channel Track Input button
Send fader
Send Pan slider
Temporarily isolate control from group operation
Channel Input selector

Channel Output selector
Output selector or Send

Assignment
Bounce <path> (Output or Send) to disk
Meter
Send selector
Access send assignment views
Send Assignment button
Make Active/Inactive
Rename
Select Assignments To
Show Assignments To
Show Only Assignments To
Set Track Meter type

Set Master Meter type
Set Gain Reduction Meter
Show Send Assignment Level Meter
Mute
Rename
Select Assignments To
Show Assignments To
Show Only Assignments To
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Feature
Shortcut
Insert Assignment button
Track name
(in Mix window, Edit window
and Track List)
Surround Panning Mode

button
(in Surround Output Window)
(Pro Tools HD only)
Access Panning modes:

X/Y Mode
3-Knob mode
Divergence Editing mode
AutoGlide mode
Group List items
Access Group List commands and information:

Group ID
Tracks (list of tracks in Group)
Attributes (list of Group Attributes) (Pro Tools HD only)
Modify
Duplicate
Delete
Select Tracks in Group
Show/Hide Tracks in Group
Show/Hide Only Tracks in Group
Show/Hide All Tracks
Bypass
Automation dialog (plug-ins only)
Automation Safe (plug-ins only)
Rename (hardware I/O only)
Hide/Show
Hide and Make Inactive/Show and Make Active
Make Inactive/Make Active
Scroll Into View
Locked (video track only)
New
Rename
Duplicate
Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)
Delete
Expand Channels to New Tracks
By Channel Name
By Channel Number
By Channel Name and Number
By Timecode
Track Compositing Commands: Filtering Lanes
Show All Lanes
Show Only Lanes With > Clips Within The Edit Selection
Show Only Lanes With > Clips Outside The Edit Selection
Show Only Lanes With > Clips Rated >=15
Hide All Lanes
Hide Only Lanes With > Clips Within The Edit Selection
Hide Only Lanes With > Clips Outside The Edit Selection
Hide Only Lanes With > Clips Rated >=15
Rating
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Edit Window
Feature
Shortcut
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
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
Delete Fades
Clip Gain
Bypass/Unbypass Clip Gain
Copy Clip Gain
Clear Clip Gain
Render Clip Gain
Show/Hide Clip Gain Line
Snap to Next
Snap to Previous
Spot
Rename (Clip or Clip selection only)
Group Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)
Ungroup Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)
Loop
Unloop
Rating
15
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Feature
Shortcut
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

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
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp Marker
Remove Pitch Shift
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Feature
Shortcut

in Clip (Warp Track view)
Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Scrubber
Pencil
Insert
Key Signature
Meter
Chord
Add Warp Marker
Remove Warp Marker
Elastic Properties
Conform to Tempo
Remove Warp
Separate
Delete Fades
Rename (Clip only)
Group (Clip or Clip selection only)
Ungroup (Clip or Clip selection only)
Loop
Unloop
Rating
15
50
Feature
Shortcut

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
Copy Selection to Main Playlist
Copy Selection to Duplicate Playlist
Matches (Clip or Clip selection only)
Match Criteria
Expand Alternates to New Playlists
Expand Alternates to New Tracks
Separate
Delete Fades
Snap to Next
Snap to Previous
Spot
Rename (Clip or Clip selection only)
Loop
Unloop
Rating
15
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Feature
Shortcut
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
Clear
Separate
Consolidate
Mute Notes
MIDI RealTime 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
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Feature
Shortcut
Clip List items
Toolbar
Show/Hide controls in Edit Window toolbar
Clear
Rename
Time Stamp
Replace Clip (Pro Tools HD only)
Compact
Export Clip Definition
Export Clips as Files
Recalculate Waveform Overviews
Select Parent in Workspace
Object Select in Edit Window
Transport Window
Feature
Shortcut
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 HD only)
DestructivePunch (Pro Tools HD only)
Transport Return to Zero

button
Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only)

Write to Start
Write to All
Transport Go To End button
Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only)

Write to End
Write to All
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Universe Window
Feature
Shortcut
Universe window
Access Universe window commands
MIDI Editor Window

Feature
Shortcut
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 MIDI Event List
Display Notation
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Feature
Shortcut
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
Notation Display Track Settings
MIDI Editor window toolbar
Show/Hide controls in MIDI Editor Window toolbar
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Score Editor Window

Feature
Shortcut
Score Editor window Notes

Pane
Tools
Zoomer
Trimmer
Selector
Grabber
Pencil
Insert
Key Signature
Meter
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
Score Setup
Send to Sibelius
Print Score
Score Editor window Track

List
Show All Tracks

Show Only Selected Tracks
Hide All Tracks
Hide Selected Tracks
Score Setup
Score Editor window toolbar
Show/Hide controls in Score Editor Window toolbar
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Video Window
Feature
Shortcut
Video window
Access Video window commands

Online
Video Out Firewire
Half Size
Actual Size
Double Size
Fit Screen
Workspace
Feature
Shortcut
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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Pro Tools Shortcuts Guide

Sundance Digital, SurroundScope, Symphony, SYNC HD,

Chapter 3. Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

New Tracks Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chapter 5. Workspace Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 6. Deck Control Command Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Chapter 7. Right-Click Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pro Tools

File > Save Session

Choose Save Session from the File menu.

Hold down the Command (Apple) key (Mac)

Option+Plus/Minus (+/) keys

Command-click (Mac Only)

Click with the right mouse button.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pro Tools Shortcuts

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts

I/O, bus, send assignment

extend Edit or Timeline selection

record, solo and mute enable

record and solo safes

clear clip meter

Change parameter on all channel

Change parameter on all selected

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts

Memory Location parameters

Automation Enable window

Toggle item and set all others to

Option-click on applicable item

Alt-click on applicable item

Toggle item and set all others to

Command-click on applicable item

Control-click on applicable item

automation data trimming

Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust

paths in I/O Setup

Clips in Clip List

Select multiple contiguous items

Click to select first item, then

Click to select first item, then

Select multiple non-contiguous

Click to select first item, then

Click to select first item, then

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shortcuts

Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus

Commands Focus Shortcut

Play Edit Selection

Play Timeline Selection

Nudge Play Later By Next Bigger Grid

Nudge Play Earlier By Grid

Nudge Play Earlier By Grid

Nudge Play Later By Grid

Timeline Selection To Edit Selection

Move Edit Insertion To Next Edit

Move Edit Insertion To Next Track

Recall Zoom Memory 1

Recall Zoom Memory 2

Recall Zoom Memory 3

Recall Zoom Memory 4

Recall Zoom Memory 5

Play To Edit Start