Digidesign ProTools 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

 

Global
Alt applicable functionChange parameter on all similar channel strips
Alt Shft applicable functionChange parameter on all selected similar channel strips
Alt-click on applicable itemToggle item and set all others to same new state
Ctrl-click on applicable itemToggle item and set all others to opposite state
Ctrl-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint functionFine Tune (Fine Adjust mode)
Click to select first item, then Shft-click another to select all similar items betweenSelect multiple contiguous items (tracks, regions, paths)
Click to select first item, then Cmnd-click another to select all similar items betweenSelect multiple non-contiguous items (tracks, regions, paths)
 
Playback and Record
SpacebarStart/stop playback
Ctrl+Spacebar, or F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad)Start record
SpacebarStop record
Ctrl+Period (.)Stop record and discard recording take (not undoable)
Shft+SpacebarHalf-speed playback
Ctrl+Shft+Spacebar, or Shft+F12Half-speed record
Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click on Transport Play buttonPause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and record)
Ctrl+Alt+SpacebarEnable/disable online record
Ctrl+J, or Alt+SpacebarEnable/disable online playback
Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view)Center on selection start/end
Alt+[Play Edit selection
Ctrl+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward buttonBack/Forward (move the playback location backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount) (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Alt+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward buttonBack/Forward and Play (move the playback location backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and then begin playback) (Pro Tools HD only)
Shft+Ctrl+ Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward buttonExtend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount (Pro Tools HD only)
Shft+Ctrl+Alt+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward buttonExtend the selection backwards by the Back/For-ward amount and begin playback (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl-click on track Record Enable buttonRecord-safe track
Ctrl-click on track Solo buttonSolo-safe track
Right-click on Transport Record Enable buttonCycle through record modes (normal/Destruc-tive/Loop/TrackPunch/QuickPunch)
Ctrl+Shft+L, or Start-click or Right-click on Transport Play buttonLoop playback toggle
Alt+LLoop Record
Ctrl+Shft+TTrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Shft+PQuickPunch
Ctrl+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record Enable buttonEnter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch
Alt-click with Selector tool before or after selectionSet and enable pre/post-roll time
Ctrl+K (or Alt-click within selection closer to front or back)Enable or disable pre/post-roll time
Ctrl+Backslash (\)Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC)
 
Auditioning when Transport = Pro Tools
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keysPlay by pre-roll value up to selection start/end (or current location if no selection)
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keysPlay by post-roll value from selection start/end (or current cursor location if no selection)
Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right Arrow keysPlay by pre- and post-roll value through selection start/end
 
Auditioning when Transport = Machine/MMC
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keysCue Transport to selection start/end
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keysCue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection start/end
 
Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle
Right-click and dragTemporary Scrub mode when using Selector tool
Shft-click and drag with the Scrubber, (also in temporary Scrub mode)Extend selection while scrubbing
Alt-click-drag with Scrubber, (also in temporary Scrub mode)Shuttle
Start+number key 1-9 (1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum)Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)
Plus/Minus (+/-) keysChange direction during Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode). For example, Start+number+Minus (-) key
0 (press number key to resume shuttle)Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode)
Spacebar or Escape (Esc) keyExit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport mode)
 
Transport mode (on Numeric Keypad)
0Play/Stop
1Rewind
2Fast Forward
3Record Enable
4Loop Playback mode on/off
5Loop Record mode on/off
6QuickPunch mode on/off
7Click on/off
8Countoff on/off
9MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off
 
Shuttle mode
61 x Forward playback speed
41 x Rewind playback speed
94 x Forward playback speed
74 x Rewind playback speed
31/4 x Forward playback speed
11/4 x Rewind playback speed
5+61/2 x Forward playback speed
5+41/2 x Rewind playback speed
8+92 x Forward playback speed
8+72 x Backward playback speed
2+31/16 x Forward playback speed
2+11/16 x Backward playback speed
0Loop playback of Edit selection
Period (.)+Memory Location+Period (.)Recall Memory Location
 
Edit mode and tool
F1, or Alt+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)Shuffle mode
F2, or Alt+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)Slip mode
F3, or Alt+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)Spot mode
F4, or Alt+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)Grid mode
F5, or Ctrl+1 (on QWERTY keyboard)Zoomer tool
F6, or Ctrl+2 (on QWERTY keyboard)Trimmer tool
F7, or Ctrl+3 (on QWERTY keyboard)Selector tool
F8, or Ctrl+4 (on QWERTY keyboard)Grabber tool
F9, or Ctrl+5 (on QWERTY keyboard)Scrubber tool
F10, or Ctrl+6 (on QWERTY keyboard)Pencil tool
F6+F7, F7+F8, or Ctrl+7 (on QWERTY keyboard)Smart Tool
Single Open Quote (') key, located above the Tab keyCycle through Edit modes
Escape (Esc) key, or Center-clickCycle through Edit tools
 
Edit selection, definition and navigation
Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)Locate cursor to next region-boundary/sync point
Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transients button is enabled)Locate cursor to previous region boundary/sync point
Start+TabGo to and select next region
Start+Ctrl+TabGo to and select previous region
Start+EnterGo to Song Start
Shft+Start+EnterExtend selection to Song Start
Shft+TabExtend selection to next region-boundary
Ctrl+Shft+TabExtend selection to previous region-boundary
Start+Shft+TabExtend selection to include next region
Start+Shft+Ctrl+TabExtend selection to include previous region
EnterReturn to start of session
Ctrl+EnterGo to end of session
Shft+EnterExtend selection to start of session
Ctrl+Shft+EnterExtend selection to end of session
Shft+Forward Slash (/)Link Timeline and Edit selection
Down/Up Arrow keysSet selection start/end during playback
Down/Up Arrow keysSet selection start/end to incoming time code while stopped
Double-click with Selector toolSelect entire region in Edit window
Triple-click with Selector tool, or single-click in track and press Ctrl+ASelect entire track in Edit window
Enter, then press Ctrl+ASelect all regions in all tracks in Edit window
Enable All Edit group and Shft-click on any other trackExtend cursor or selection across all tracks
 
Editing, navigation and trimming
Start+Alt+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysChange Grid value
Ctrl+Alt+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysChange Nudge value
Minus (-) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) (in Cmnds Keyboard Focus)Nudge back by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside the Edit selection)
Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) (in Cmnds Keyboard Focus)Nudge forward by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any regions entirely inside the Edit selection)
Shft+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysNudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge value (keeps underlying audio and moves start/end)
Start+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysNudge data within current region to right/left by Nudge value (keeps region start/end and moves underlying audio)
Alt+Shft+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysNudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Ctrl+Shft+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysNudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Alt+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysTrim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value
Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/-) keysTrim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value
Alt+Trimmer toolReverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming region
Hold down Start key while trimmingTrim up to, but not over, adjacent regions
Alt-click selection and drag to destinationDuplicate region(s) in Edit Window
Backspace or Delete (on QWERTY keyboard)Delete selection in playlist
Right-click to move audio region with Grabber toolConstrain audio region to vertical movement
Start-click new region with Grabber toolSnap region start to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
Start-Shft-click region containing the sync point with Grabber toolSnap region sync point to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
Ctrl-Start-click new region with Grabber toolSnap region end to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
 
File menu command
Ctrl+NNew session
Ctrl+OOpen Session
Ctrl+Shft+WClose Session
Ctrl+SSave Session
Ctrl+Alt+BBounce to Disk
Shft+Alt+IImport Session Data
Ctrl+Shft+IImport Audio to Region List
Ctrl+Alt+lImport MIDI to Region List
 
Missing Files dialog command
Ctrl+SSkip all missing files
Ctrl+MManually find and relink all missing files
Ctrl+AAutomatically find and relink all missing files
Ctrl+RRegenerate missing fades (toggle on/off)
 
Edit menu command
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+Shft+ZRedo
Ctrl+XCut
Ctrl+CCopy
Ctrl+VPaste
Ctrl+BClear
Ctrl+ASelect All
Alt+MPaste Special Merge
Ctrl+Alt+VPaste Special Repeat to Fill Selection
Ctrl+Start+VPaste Special to Current Automation Type
Alt+Shft+5Match Edit Selection to Timeline Selection (Pro Tools HD only))
Alt+Shft+6Match Timeline Selection to Edit Selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Alt+[Play Edit Selection
Alt+]Play Timeline Selection
Ctrl+DDuplicate selection
Alt+RRepeat selection
Alt+HShift selection
Ctrl+Shft+EInsert Silence
Ctrl+TTrim Region to Selection
Alt+Shft+7Trim Region Start to Insertion
Alt+Shft+8Trim Region End to Insertion
Ctrl+ESeparate Region at Selection
Ctrl+HHeal Separation
Ctrl+UStrip Silence
Alt+Shft+3Consolidate selection
Alt+Shft+UTCE Edit to Timeline Selection (Pro Tools HD only)
 
Automation
Alt+Start+Minus (-) key (on QWERTY keyboard)Toggle Track View on all tracks
Ctrl+Start+Left/Right Arrow keysChange to previous/next Track View on all tracks included in the current selection
Ctrl+Alt+Start+Left/Right Arrow keysChange to previous/next Track View on all tracks
Ctrl-click on Track View selectorDisable/enable Automation playlist on selected track
Ctrl-Shft-click on Track View selectorDisable/enable all Automation playlists on selected track
Ctrl-Alt-Start-click on parameters (in Plug-in window) or Track View selector (in Edit window)Acces Plug-In Automation dialog
Ctrl-Alt-Start-click on parameters (in Plug-In window) or Track View selector (in Edit window)Enable/disable plug-in automation
Ctrl+Alt+HCopy Automation to Send (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Alt+TThin Automation
Start-click or Right-click on Transport Return buttonWrite automation to start of session/selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Start-click or Right-click on Transport End buttonWrite automation to end of session/selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Start-Shft-click or Shft-Right-click on Transport End/Return buttonWrite automation from start to end of ses-sion/selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Forward Slash (/)Write Automation to Current Parameter (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Alt+Forward Slash (/)Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Shft+Forward Slash (/)Trim Automation to Current Parameter (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Alt+Shft+Forward Slash (/)Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters (Pro Tools HD only)
Alt+Forward Slash (/)Glide Automation to Current Parameter (Pro Tools HD only)
Alt+Shft+ Forward Slash (/)Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters (Pro Tools HD only)
Hold Shft while trimmingTrim without disturbing extremity breakpoints (Pro Tools HD only)
Hold Alt while trimmingDisable auto-creation of anchor breakpoints when trimming automation (Pro Tools HD only)
Press Shft and move automation with Grabber toolVer tically constrain automation movement
Press and hold Alt+Shft while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track'sWrite new breakpoint to next automation value
Press and hold Ctrl+Alt while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track'Write new breakpoint to previous automation value
Start+Ctrl+VSpecial Paste of automation data between different controls
Alt-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start, End, or All) to enable the Write On Stop modeConfigure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled after an automation pass (Pro Tools HD only)
Start-Ctrl-click or Right-click on plug-in ctrlDisplay Automation playlist of automation-enabled plug-in control (and scrolls track into view)
Right-click Track Name in Mix or Edit window, or in Track ListScroll to track and select it in Mix/Edit window
BackspaceDelete*
Ctrl+XCut*
Ctrl+CCopy*
Ctrl+DDuplicate*
Ctrl+BClear*
Ctrl+Shft+EInsert Silence
 
Fades
Ctrl+FCreate Fades (open Fades dialog)
Ctrl+Start+F (uses last selected fade shape)Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog
Alt+DFade to Start
Alt+GFade to End
 
Fades dialog
Alt-drag fade-in curve ( None mode only)Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog
Ctrl-drag fade-out curve ( None Link mode only)Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog
SpacebarAudition start/stop in Fades dialog
Ctrl-click on Zoom In or Zoom Out buttonsReset to default zoom in Fades dialog
Alt-click fade curve in crossfade fade window ( Equal Power and Equal Gain Link modes only)Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to default curves
Start+Up/Down Arrow keysCycle up/down through Out Shape parameter options
Alt+Up/Down Arrow keysCycle up/down through In Shape parameter options
Up/Down Arrow keysCycle up/down through Link parameter options
Start+Left/Right Arrow keysCycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves
Alt+Left/Right Arrow keysCycle up/down through preset In Shape curves
 
View menu command
Ctrl+Alt+MView Narrow Mix window option
 
Track menu command
Ctrl+Shft+NNew track
Ctrl+G (with two or more tracks selected)Group tracks
Alt+Shft+DDuplicate tracks
Alt+KAuto Input Monitoring/Input Only Monitoring (Pro Tools LE and M-Powered)
Alt+KSet Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record Track to Auto Input (Pro Tools HD)
Ctrl+Alt+FScroll to Track number
Alt+CClear all Clip Indicators
 
New Tracks dialog
Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keysCycle through Track Type choices
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keysCycle through Track Format choices
Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrow keysCycle through Track Timebase choices
Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/-) keys, or Ctrl+Shft+Up/Down Arrow keysAdd or delete a Track Entry field
Drag the Move Row icon (at the right of each Track Entry row) to desired positionRe-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down)
 
Track List
Alt-click on a highlighted track name in Track ListHide all tracks
Alt-click on an unhighlighted track name in Track ListShow all tracks
 
Group List
Start-Right-click applicable group functionTemporarily isolate channel strip from groups
Ctrl+Shft+G, or Ctrl-click on Groups pop-up menuSuspend All Groups
Double-click to far left of Group name in Group ListRename group
Click Group List Keyboard Focus, then type the letter corresponding to desired groupGroup enable/disable
Click to the left of a Group name in Group ListSelect all tracks in a group
Right-click on Group name(s) in Group ListShow group members only
 
Region Menu command
Ctrl+MMute/Unmute Regions
Ctrl+LLock/Unlock Regions
Alt+Shft+FBring to Front
Alt+Shft+BSend to Back
Ctrl+Alt+GGroup Regions
Ctrl+Alt+UUngroup Regions
Ctrl+Alt+RRegroup Regions
Ctrl+Alt+LLoop Region
Ctrl+RCapture Region
Ctrl+Comma (,)Identify Sync Point
Ctrl+0Quantize Region to Nearest Grid
 
Region List
Click the Region List a-z button, then type the first letters of the desired regionSelect region by name
Ctrl+Shft+FFind region
Ctrl+Shft+DClear Find
Ctrl+Shft+1 (on numeric keypad)Show/Hide Audio regions
Ctrl+Shft+2 (on numeric keypad)Show/Hide MIDI regions
Ctrl+Shft+3 (on numeric keypad)Show/Hide Groups
Ctrl+Alt+kShow/Hide Auto-Created region
Ctrl+Shft+ASelect All Regions in Region List
Ctrl+Shft+USelect Unused regions
Ctrl+Shft+BClear selected regions
Ctrl+Shft+RRename selected regions
Ctrl+Shft+MTime Stamp selected regions
Ctrl+Shft+YExport Region Definition
Ctrl+Shft+KExport Regions as Files
Ctrl-click a regionSelect or deselect a region
Click one region, then Shft-click another region to select or deselect all regions betweenSelect multiple contiguous regions
Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Region List. When the Marquee ( + ) appears, hold CSelect or deselect multiple discontiguous regions with the Marquee
Alt-click Delete or Yes box when promptedBypass dialogs during deletion of audio files
Alt-click and hold on region in Region ListAudition region in Region List
Double-click region in Region List, or double-click with the Grabber tool on region in playlistRename region/file
 
Event Menu command
Alt+1 (on numeric keypad)Open Time Operations window
Alt+2 (on numeric keypad)Open Tempo Operations window
Alt+3 (on numeric keypad)Open MIDI Operations window
Alt+0 (on numeric keypad)Grid/Groove Quantize (in MIDI Operations window)
Alt+PChange Duration (in MIDI Operations window)
Alt+TTranspose (in MIDI Operations window)
Alt+YSelect/Split Notes (in MIDI Operations window)
Alt+Equal (=)Open MIDI Event List window
Ctrl+8 (on numeric keypad)Open Beat Detective window
Ctrl+IIdentify Beat
Ctrl+Shft+Period (.)All MIDI Notes Off
 
MIDI Events List
Ctrl+Enter (on numeric keypad)Enter start time field for editing
Ctrl+FShow Event Filter dialog
Ctrl+GGo to
Ctrl+HScroll to Edit selection
Ctrl+MInsert another event
Ctrl+NInsert note
Ctrl-PInsert Program Change
Ctrl-LInsert Controller
Ctrl-OInsert Poly Pressure
Alt-clickDelete event in MIDI Events List
 
MIDI Step Input
1Whole note
21/2 note
41/4 note
51/8 note
61/16 note
71/32 note
81/64 note
. (decimal key)Dotted note
3Toggle Tuplet on/off
EnterNext step
0Undo step
+Nudge forward
-Nudge back
=Select Main Location indicator
/Edit Selection indicators
 
Options menu command
Ctrl+JTransport Online
Ctrl+Shft+JVideo Track Online
Ctrl+PAuto-Spot regions
 
Preferences dialog
Ctrl+2 (on the numeric keypad)Session Setup window
 
Peripherals dialog
Ctrl+1Go to Synchronization window
Ctrl+2Go to Machine Control window
Ctrl+3Go to MIDI Controllers window
Ctrl+4Go to Ethernet Controllers window
Ctrl+5Go to Mic Preamps window (Pro Tools HD only)
 
Preferences dialog
Ctrl+1Go to Display window
Ctrl+2Go to Operation window
Ctrl+3Go to Editing window
Ctrl+4Go to Automation window
Ctrl+5Go to Processing window
Ctrl+6Go to MIDI window
Ctrl+7Go to Machine Control window
 
Window menu command
Ctrl+Equal (=)Toggle Mix and Edit windows
Alt+Apostrophe (')Show Task Manager window
Alt+Semi-Colon (;)Show Workspace browser
Alt+OShow Project browser
Alt+JBring to Front
Alt+Shft+JSend to Back
Ctrl+1 (on numeric keypad)Show Transport window
Ctrl+3 (on numeric keypad)Show Big Counter window
Ctrl+4 (on numeric keypad)Show Automation Enable window
Ctrl+5 (on numeric keypad)Show Memory Locations window
Ctrl+6 (on numeric keypad)Machine Track Arming window
Ctrl+7 (on numeric keypad)Universe window (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+9 (on numeric keypad)QuickTime Movie or Avid Video window
 
Zoom
Ctrl+ ] or [Horizontal zoom in or out
Ctrl+Alt+ ] or [Ver tical zoom in or out (Audio)
Ctrl+Shft+ ] or [Ver tical zoom in or out (MIDI)
Alt-click on Zoomer tool or Alt+FFill window with selection
Double-click on Zoomer tool or Alt+AView entire session
Hold down Ctrl key while dragging Zoomer toolZoom vertical and horizontal axis
Alt-click on any Horizontal Zoom In or Out button, or Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out buttonZoom to previous orientation
Ctrl-click on Zoomer tool (faster drawing from RAM)Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from disk
Start+EZoom Toggle
Start+Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on QWERTY keyboard), or Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, oZoom presets 1-5
 
Memory Locations
Enter (on numeric keypad)Create Memory Location
Start-click on Memory Location buttonReset a Memory Location
Alt-Left-click on a Memory Location buttonDelete Memory Location
Period (.)+Memory Location number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode), or Memory Location number+Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad
Start-Shft-drag the Song Start MarkerMove only the Song Start Marker, without moving any tick-based data
 
Import Audio dialog
SpacebarStart/stop audition of currently selected audio file or region
Alt+S (if audio file has the same sample rate and bit depth as the current session)Add currently selected audio region or file to list
Alt+OConvert and import selected audio region/files
Alt+RRemove currently selected audio files/regions from Regions to Import field
Alt+VRemove all audio files/regions from Regions in Current File field
Drag slider to, or click at, new locationRandom-access fwd/rew search selected file
TabMove between file windows
Alt+EDone
EscapeCancel
 
Plug-In Settings Librarian Menu
Ctrl+Shft+SSave settings
Ctrl+Shft+CCopy settings
Ctrl+Shft+VPaste settings
Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keysSwitch between Librarian Settings subfolders in the Plug-in Settings dialog
Up/Down or Left/Right Arrow keysSwitch between settings files in the Plug-In Settings dialog
 
Target Plug-In window
Click mouse in text field and type desired valueChange plug-in control setting in parameter field
Tab or Shft+TabMove down/up to next/previous parameter fields
Up/Down Arrow keysIncrease/decrease slider value
Enter (on numeric keypad)Input value without leaving field
EnterEnter value and exit Keyboard Entry mode
Type k after number (multiplies by 1000)For fields that support kHz (kiloHertz)
 
Mixing
Ctrl-Start-click Track Type icon in Mix windowMake track active/inactive
Alt-click on either AutoMatch indicatorSet all faders to their automation null points
Alt-click on ctrlReset a control to default value
Ctrl-click on Track Volume/Peak/Channel Delay indicatorVolume/Peak/Channel Delay amount
Click on indicatorClear peak or clip-hold from meter
Click on Headroom indicatorPeak counter reset in Headroom indicator mode
Ctrl-click on insert name in Inserts ViewBypass plug-in insert
Ctrl-click on send name in Sends ViewBypass Send mute
Ctrl-click on Send selectorToggle Send display between All and Individual
Start-Ctrl-click on Plug-In Delay, User Offset, or Track Compensation indicatorBypass Delay Compensation View indicators (Pro Tools HD only)
 
Numeric Entry
Asterisk (*) (on numeric keypad)Edit Current Location and Big Counters
Forward Slash (/) (on numeric keypad). Subsequent presses toggle through fields verticallyEdit Start/End/Length fields (Edit window)
Alt+Forward Slash (/) (on numeric keypad). Subsequent presses toggle through fieldsInitiate time entry in Transport window fields
Comma (,)Capture incoming time code in Session Setup window (with Start field selected)
Equals (=). Hold down key for continued input.Capture incoming time code in Spot dialog and Time Stamp Selected dialog
Period (.)Move sub-unit selection to the right
Left/Right Arrow keysMove sub-unit selection to the left/right
Plus (+) or Minus (-) keys followed by offset number (subtraction not supported in Bars|Beats)Calculator Entry mode
Up/Down Arrow keysIncrement/decrement the current sub-unit
Retype valueClear entered numeric value and stay in Time Entry mode
EnterApply entered numeric value and exit Time Entry mode
Esc (Escape) keyClear entered numeric value and exit Time Entry mode
 
Text Entry
Tab or Shft+TabMove down or up rows
Up/Down Arrow keys or Home/End keysMove to beginning or end of edit contents
Left/Right Arrow keysMove single letters at a time across a name label
Double-click on wordSelect entire word
Triple-click on a word in the lineSelect entire line
 
Miscellaneous
Start+Up/Down Arrow keysIncrease or decrease track height
Ctrl-click with Selector tool at start or current cursor locationSet all tracks to selected record drive in Disk Allocation dialog Alt-click on record drive Display Playlist selector (requires selection start or flashing insertion point match user time stamp of region)
Ctrl-click a Solo buttonDisplay and adjust the AFL/PFL Path fader while in AFL/PFL mode (Pro Tools HD only)
Ctrl+Optn+WClose all open Plug-In, Send, Pan, and Mic Pre windows
Hold down N key while launching Pro ToolsAccess Playback Engine dialog during Pro Tools launch
Alt-click Proceed button in dialogBypass repeat dialogs when multiple items are changed by single operation (such as Clear, Delete, Compact)
Ctrl+Alt+WClose all open Plug-In, Send, Pan, and Mic Pre windows
Ctrl+F4Close active Mix or Edit window (if both are open) or active browser (if two for more browsers are open)
Ctrl+Q, or Alt+F4Quit Pro Tools
 
Keyboard Focus
Ctrl+Alt+1Commands Keyboard Focus
Ctrl+Alt+2Region List Keyboard Focus
Ctrl+Alt+3Group List Keyboard Focus
 
Commands Keyboard Focus mode
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (on QWERTY keyboard)Zoom presets 1-5
6/7 (on QWERTY keyboard)Play to/from edit start by pre/post-roll value
8/9 (on QWERTY keyboard)Play to/from edit end by pre/post roll amount
O (on QWERTY keyboard)Copy Edit selection to Timeline selection
0Copy Timeline selection to Edit selection (Pro Tools HD only)
Minus (-) key (on QWERTY keyboard)Toggle pre-defined common Track Views (audio track = Waveform and Volume; MIDI track = Notes and Regions; Instrument tracks = Notes and Regions)
=Capture Time Code
QCenter Timeline selection start
WCenter Timeline selection end
EZoom Toggle
RZoom Out horizontally
TZoom In horizontally
YSnap start (of selected region) to time code (Pro Tools HD only)
USnap sync point (of selected region) to time code (Pro Tools HD only)
ISnap end (of selected region) to time code (Pro Tools HD only)
HSnap start (of selected region) to playhead
JSnap sync point (of selected region) to playhead (Pro Tools HD only)
KSnap end (of selected region) to playhead (Pro Tools HD only)
PMove Edit selection up
; (Semi-Colon)Move Edit selection down
LTab back
' (Apostrophe)Tab forward
]Play Timeline Selection (Pro Tools HD only)
[Play Edit Selection
ATrim Start to Insertion
STrim End to Insertion
DFade to Start (available if no selection)
FFade (without showing Fades dialog)
GFade to End (available if no selection)
ZUndo
XCut
CCopy
VPaste
BSeparate
NTimeline Insertion follows Playback (disable/enable)
Comma (,)Nudge back by Nudge value; Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline and Edit Selection enabled)
Period (.)Nudge forward by Nudge value; Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline and Edit Selection enabled)
MNudge back by next large Nudge value; Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline and Edit Selection enabled)
/ (Forward Slash) (on QWERTY keyboard)Nudge forward by next larger Nudge value; Nudge Timeline selection (Link Timeline and Edit Selection disabled) or Nudge region (Link Timeline and Edit Selection enabled)
 
Text Entry
Shft+Scroll WheelScroll horizontally
Ctrl+Scroll WheelFine-tune scroll (Fine Adjust mode)
Alt+Scroll Wheel in timeline (press Alt again when done scrolling)Zoom in/out of timeline
Alt+Shft+Scroll Wheel in timelineZoom in/out of waveforms
 
DigiBase Browser and window
Alt+Semi-ColonOpens the Workspace browser
Alt+Apostrophe (')Opens the Task Manager window
Alt+OOpens or closes the Project browser
Alt+JBrings all browsers to the foreground
Alt+Shft+JSends all browsers to the back
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keysCycle to previous/next browsers
Start+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5Zoom presets in the Edit window - or - View presets in DigiBase browsers
 
DigiBase auditioning
SpacebarBrowser Item: Starts or stops auditioning from head - or - Audio Import dialog: Starts or stops auditioning from head
Alt+SpacebarBrowser Item: Starts or stops loop auditioning from head
Alt+PImport Audio dialog: Starts or stops auditioning
DeleteDigiBase Delete or Duplicate Region List: Deletes a Region from the timeline - or - Browser Item: Deletes items from the Browser/disk
Ctrl+DeleteDeletes locked files selected in a browser
Alt+DeleteDeletes any selected browser item, and suppresses any warning dialog
Ctrl+DCreates duplicates of any selected files
Shft-clickDigiBase mouse click Selects contiguous items in a browser - or - Selects a range of contiguous column headers
Alt-Shft-clickSelects all of the files in a multichannel file in a browser
Alt-clickColumn Headers: Makes a secondary sort order - or - Region List: Auditions a file - or - Browser Find Button: Cancels a search, and closes the search pane - or - Browser Close Box: closes all open browsers
Ctrl-Alt-clickColumn Header: Hides a column for the individual browser
Ctrl-clickBrowser Back Button: Opens the navigation menu - or - Browser items: Selects discontiguous items - or - column headers: Selects discontinuous column headers - or - Browser Up Button: Opens menu for navigating Up several levels. - or - Browser View Preset Buttons: Stores column order and width, and sort order - or - Region List: Select a Region without changing which Region is highlighted in Timeline
Ctrl-double-clickBrowser Items: Opens a new window and leaves the original window open
 
DigiBase drag and drop
Alt-drag and dropBrowser Item: From one folder to another folder on the same volume will create a copy of that item in the target location - or - Browser Media File to Region List or Timeline: Creates a copy of the media file in the session's Audio Files folder
Shft-drag and dropBrowser File: Imports to Timeline and creates a new track.
Ctrl-drag and dropWaveform Display: Sets sync point and spots to Timeline - or - Region List: Opens the Replace Region dialog
Ctrl-Alt-drag and dropWaveform Display: Sets the sync point and spots to the Timeline and copies the audio file
Start-drag and dropRegion List: Snaps to head - or - Browser Audio file, from Name or Icon: Snaps to head - or - Browser Audio file, from Waveform Display: Spots to temporary sync point
Start-Alt-drag and dropBrowser Audio File to Timeline: Snaps to head and copies the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder
Start-Shft-drag and dropRegion List: Snaps to sync point - or - Browser Item: Snaps to sync point
Start-Alt-Shft-drag and dropBrowser Item: Snaps to sync point and copies the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder
Start-Ctrl-drag and dropRegion List: Snaps to tail - or - Browser Item: Snaps to tail
Start-Ctrl-Alt drag and dropBrowser Item: Snaps to tail and copies the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder
Start-Ctrl-Shft drag and dropBrowser Item: Spots with variable cursor
Start-Ctrl-Alt-Shft-drag and dropBrowser Item: Spots with variable cursor and copies the audio file to the session's Audio Files folder
 
DigiBase navigation
Up Arrow keySelection up
Down Arrow keySelection down
Page UpScroll Page up
Page DownScroll Page down
HomeScroll to top of browser
EndScroll to bottom of browser
Ctrl+Alt+FScroll to track
Ctrl+Up Arrow keyUp one browser level (same as Up Arrow icon)
Ctrl+Down Arrow keyOpen folder (same window)
Ctrl+Optn+Down Arrow keyOpen folder (new window)
Right Arrow keyOpen Show/Hide icon
Left Arrow keyClose Show/Hide icon
Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keysCycle to next or previous browser
EnterEnter/exit Name Edit field
Escape (Esc) keyRevert to original text
Ctrl+FOpen/close Search Pane
TabMove to next Search field
Shft+TabMove to previous Search field

 

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