Audio & Music Production

Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts

680 shortcuts to record and mix audio professionally faster — the complete Pro Tools keyboard shortcut reference

Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts

From Avid, Pro Tools is purpose-built to record and mix audio professionally. It is one of the leading applications in the audio & music production category.

Efficient Pro Tools workflows rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts. Every second saved on navigation adds up over the course of a project.

With support for macOS and Windows, Pro Tools reaches a wide range of users. This keyboard shortcuts guide covers the key combinations for each supported platform.

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Global Keyboard Shortcuts - Commands Keyboard Focus 49 shortcuts

Enable Commands Keyboard Focus for the Edit window
Opt +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Alt +1
Move Keyboard Focus to the Clip List
Opt +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Alt +2
Move Keyboard Focus to the Groups List
Opt +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Alt +3
Recall Zoom Memory 1
1 1
Recall Zoom Memory 2
2 2
Recall Zoom Memory 3
3 3
Recall Zoom Memory 4
4 4
Recall Zoom Memory 5
5 5
Play To Edit Start
6 6
Play From Edit Start
7 7
Play To Edit End
8 8
Play From Edit End
9 9
Edit Selection To Timeline Selection
0 0
Toggle Playlist View Mode for tracks containing the Edit selection
- -
Display Timeline Selection Start
Q Q
Display Timeline Selection End
W W
Zoom Toggle
E E
Zoom Out Horizontal
R R
Zoom In Horizontal
T T
Move Clip Start To Current Timecode
Y Y
Move Clip Sync Point To Current Timecode
U U
Snap Clip End To Current Timecode
I I
Timeline Selection To Edit Selection
O O
Move Edit Insertion To Previous Track
P P
Play Edit Selection
[ [
Play Timeline Selection
] ]
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid
\ \
Trim Clip Start To Cursor
A A
Trim Clip End To Cursor
S S
Fade from Start
D D
Crossfade With No Dialog
F F
Fade Out From Cursor To End Of Clip
G G
Snap Clip Start To Play Position
H H
Snap Clip Sync Point To Play Position
J J
Snap Clip End To Play Position
K K
Move Edit Insertion To Previous Edit
L L
Move Edit Insertion To Next Edit
' '
Undo
Z Z
Redo
Shift +Z Shift +Z
Cut
X X
Copy
C C
Paste
V V
Separate
B B
Toggle Insertion Follows Playback
N N
Nudge Play Earlier By Next Bigger Grid
M M
Nudge Play Earlier By Grid
, ,
Nudge Play Later By Grid
. .
Nudge Play Later By Next Bigger Grid
/ /
Move Edit Insertion To Next Track
; ;

Pro Tools Search 1 shortcut

Open the Pro Tools Search field
Ctrl +Shift +S Shift +Start +S

Custom Keyboard Shortcuts 1 shortcut

Open the Keyboard Shortcuts window
Ctrl +Shift +K Shift +Start +K

Global Parameter Change 2 shortcuts

Change parameter on all channel strips
Opt Alt
Change parameter on all selected channel strips
Opt +Shift Alt +Shift

Global Toggle 2 shortcuts

Toggle item and set all others to same new state
Opt Alt
Toggle item and set all others to opposite state (Groups and Memory Locations only)
Cmd Ctrl

Global Fine Adjustment 1 shortcut

Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust mode)
Cmd Ctrl

Global Multi-Select 4 shortcuts

Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, Clips, paths)
Shift Shift
Select multiple non-contiguous items (tracks, Clips, paths)
Cmd Ctrl
Enable/Disable items within menu section
Opt Alt
Enable/Disable all items in the menu
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd Ctrl +Alt +Start

Keyboard Shortcuts Window 13 shortcuts

Toggle Focus on or off for the selected command
Cmd +C Ctrl +C
Move selection between the search field and the Commands list
Cmd +F Ctrl +F
Show the Keyboard Shortcuts Help window
Cmd +H Ctrl +H
Enable Search by Key
Cmd +K Ctrl +K
Cycle through columns and sort by ascending or descending
Cmd +S Ctrl +S
Reset the selected command to its default Key Combination
Cmd +R Ctrl +R
Move the selection up in the Commands list
Up Up
Move the selection down in the Commands list
Down Down
Edit the Key Combination for the selected command
Space Space
Double-press Spacebar to move selection to the Commands list and disable Search by Key if Search by Key is enabled
Space +Space Space +Space
Double-press X to clear Search field and Filters
X +X X +X
Clear the Key Combination for the selected command
Delete Delete
Cancel changes and close the Keyboard Shortcuts window
Esc Esc

Dashboard Shortcuts 23 shortcuts

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

Playback 20 shortcuts

Start/stop playback
Space Space
Half-speed playback
Shift +Space Shift +Space
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and record)
Ctrl +Space Start +Space
Enable/disable online playback
Cmd +J Ctrl +J
Enable/disable online playback (alternate)
Opt +Space Alt +Space
Center on selection start
Left Left
Center on selection end
Right Right
Play Edit selection
Opt +[ Alt +[
Back/Forward (move the playback location backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount) - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Cmd +Rewind Ctrl +Rewind
Back/Forward Fast Forward - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Cmd +FastForward Ctrl +FastForward
Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and then begin playback) - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Opt +Cmd +Rewind Ctrl +Alt +Rewind
Back/Forward and Play Fast Forward - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Opt +Cmd +FastForward Ctrl +Alt +FastForward
Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Shift +Cmd +Rewind Ctrl +Shift +Rewind
Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount Fast Forward - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Shift +Cmd +FastForward Ctrl +Shift +FastForward
Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount and begin playback - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Rewind Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Rewind
Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount and begin playback Fast Forward - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Opt +Shift +Cmd +FastForward Ctrl +Alt +Shift +FastForward
Loop playback toggle
Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +L
Dynamic Transport Mode toggle
Ctrl +Cmd +P Ctrl +Start +P
Transport Master toggle (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC)
Cmd +\ Ctrl +\
Solo-safe track
Cmd +SoloClick Ctrl +SoloClick

Recording 18 shortcuts

Start record / Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch
Cmd +Space Ctrl +Space
Start record with F12
F12 F12
Start record with numeric keypad 3
3 3
Stop record
Space Space
Stop record and discard recording take (not undoable)
Cmd +. Ctrl +.
Half-speed record
Shift +Cmd +Space Ctrl +Shift +Space
Half-speed record with Shift+F12
Shift +F12 Shift +F12
Enable/disable online record
Opt +Cmd +Space Ctrl +Alt +Space
Record-safe track
Cmd +RecordClick Ctrl +RecordClick
Cycle through record modes: normal, Destructive, Loop, QuickPunch, TrackPunch, DestructivePunch
Ctrl +RecordClick Start +RecordClick
Loop Record toggle
Opt +L Alt +L
TrackPunch toggle - Pro Tools Ultimate only
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T
QuickPunch toggle
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P
Enable or disable pre/post-roll time
Cmd +K Ctrl +K
Set and enable pre/post-roll time
Opt +SelectorClick Alt +SelectorClick
Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time
Opt +SelectorClickWithin Alt +SelectorClickWithin
Set the Pre-Roll or Post-Roll from the current Edit insertion point
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +K Ctrl +Alt +Start +K
Toggle InputMonitoring between Delay Compensation blue and green modes
Ctrl +Cmd +InputClick Ctrl +Start +InputClick

Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad) 10 shortcuts

Play/Stop
0 0
Rewind
1 1
Fast Forward
2 2
Record Enable
3 3
Loop Playback mode on/off
4 4
Loop Record mode on/off
5 5
QuickPunch mode on/off
6 6
Click on/off
7 7
Countoff on/off
8 8
MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off
9 9

Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad - Pro Tools Ultimate Only) 15 shortcuts

1 x Forward playback speed
6 6
1 x Rewind playback speed
4 4
4 x Forward playback speed
9 9
4 x Rewind playback speed
7 7
1/4 x Forward playback speed
3 3
1/4 x Rewind playback speed
1 1
1/2 x Forward playback speed
5 +6 5 +6
1/2 x Rewind playback speed
5 +4 5 +4
2 x Forward playback speed
8 +9 8 +9
2 x Backward playback speed
8 +7 8 +7
1/16 x Forward playback speed
2 +3 2 +3
1/16 x Backward playback speed
2 +1 2 +1
Go To Next Memory Location
. +MemoryLocation ++ . +MemoryLocation ++
Go To Previous Memory Location
. +MemoryLocation +- . +MemoryLocation +-
Refresh Current Memory Location
. +MemoryLocation +. . +MemoryLocation +.

Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle 9 shortcuts

Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector
Ctrl +Drag Start +Drag
Extend selection while scrubbing
Shift +Drag Shift +Drag
Shuttle
Opt +Drag Alt +Drag
Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)
Ctrl +1 Start +1
Change direction during Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)
+ +
Change direction during Shuttle Lock - Minus
- -
Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode)
0 0
Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport mode)
Space Space
Exit Shuttle Lock mode with Escape
Esc Esc

Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools) 6 shortcuts

Play by pre-roll value up to selection start
Opt +Left Alt +Left
Play by pre-roll value up to selection end
Opt +Right Alt +Right
Play by post-roll value from selection start
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left
Play by post-roll value from selection end
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right
Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection start
Opt +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left
Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection end
Opt +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right

Auditioning (Transport = MMC) 4 shortcuts

Cue Transport to selection start
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left
Cue Transport to selection end
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection start
Opt +Left Alt +Left
Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection end
Opt +Right Alt +Right

Edit Modes and Edit Tools 30 shortcuts

Shuffle mode
F1 F1
Shuffle mode
Opt +1 Alt +1
Slip mode
F2 F2
Slip mode
Opt +2 Alt +2
Spot mode
F3 F3
Spot mode
Opt +3 Alt +3
Grid mode
F4 F4
Grid mode
Opt +4 Alt +4
Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit mode
Shift +F4 Shift +F4
Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle mode
F1 +F4 F1 +F4
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 F5
Zoomer tool
Cmd +1 Ctrl +1
Trimmer tool
F6 F6
Trimmer tool
Cmd +2 Ctrl +2
Selector tool
F7 F7
Selector tool
Cmd +3 Ctrl +3
Grabber tool
F8 F8
Grabber tool
Cmd +4 Ctrl +4
Scrubber tool
F9 F9
Scrubber tool
Cmd +5 Ctrl +5
Pencil tool
F10 F10
Pencil tool
Cmd +6 Ctrl +6
Smart Tool
F6 +F7 F6 +F7
Smart Tool
F7 +F8 F7 +F8
Smart Tool
Cmd +7 Ctrl +7
Cycle through Edit modes
' '
Cycle through Edit tools
Esc Esc
Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode
Cmd Ctrl

Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation 46 shortcuts

Enable or disable Tab to Transients command
Opt +Cmd +Tab Ctrl +Alt +T
Locate cursor to next transient / Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync point
Tab Tab
Locate cursor to previous transient / Locate cursor to previous Clip boundary/sync point
Opt +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Go to and select next Clip
Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Go to and select next Clip
Ctrl +Cmd +' Ctrl +Start +'
Go to and select previous Clip
Ctrl +Opt +Tab Ctrl +Start +Tab
Go to and select previous Clip
Ctrl +Cmd +L Ctrl +Start +L
Go to Song Start
Ctrl +Enter Start +Enter
Extend selection to Song Start
Ctrl +Shift +Enter Shift +Start +Enter
Extend selection to next Clip-boundary
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Extend selection to previous Clip-boundary
Opt +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Extend selection to include next Clip
Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Extend selection to include next Clip
Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +' Ctrl +Shift +Start +'
Extend selection to include previous Clip
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Start +Tab
Extend selection to include previous Clip
Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Shift +Start +L
Shrink start of Edit selection and move insertion point to next edit
Opt +Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Alt +Shift +L
Shrink end of Edit selection and move insertion point to previous edit
Opt +Shift +Cmd +' Ctrl +Alt +Shift +'
Return to start of session
Enter Enter
Go to end of session
Opt +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Extend selection to start of session
Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Extend selection to end of session
Opt +Shift +Enter Ctrl +Shift +Enter
Link Timeline and Edit selection
Shift +/ Shift +/
Link Track and Edit selection
Shift +T Shift +T
Change the Edit selection to match the Timeline selection start
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +0 Alt +Shift +Start +0
Change the Edit selection to match the Timeline selection end
Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +0 Ctrl +Shift +Start +0
Change the Timeline selection to match the Edit selection start
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +O Alt +Shift +Start +O
Change the Timeline selection to match the Edit selection end
Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +Start +O
Set selection start/end during playback / Set selection start/end to incoming time code while stopped
Down +Up Down +Up
Select entire track in Edit window
Cmd +A Ctrl +A
Select all Clips in all tracks in Edit window
Cmd +Enter +A Ctrl +Enter +A
Cancel Zoom toggle and remain at the same zoom level
Opt +Shift +E Alt +Shift +E
Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Alt +Start +Up
Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Alt +Start +Down
Open or Close Folder tracks that contain the Edit cursor or Edit selection
Shift +F Shift +F
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
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 MIDI Record Enable to the previous MIDI or Instrument track
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up
Move MIDI Record Enable to the next MIDI or Instrument track
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Up
Move the insertion to the beginning of the Edit selection
Down Down
Move the insertion to the end of the Edit selection
Up Up
Move current Edit selection to target ruler
Cmd Ctrl
Extend Edit selection to target ruler
Shift Shift
Increase or decrease the height of any lane that contains the Edit cursor or an Edit selection
Ctrl +Up Start +Up
Increase or decrease the height of any lane that contains the Edit cursor or an Edit selection
Ctrl +Down Start +Down

Editing, Nudging, and Trimming 28 shortcuts

Change Grid value
Ctrl +Opt ++ Alt +Start ++
Change Grid value
Ctrl +Opt +- Alt +Start +-
Change Nudge value
Opt +Cmd ++ Ctrl +Alt ++
Change Nudge value
Opt +Cmd +- Ctrl +Alt +-
Nudge back by next Nudge value
- -
Nudge back by next Nudge value
, ,
Nudge forward by next Nudge value
+ +
Nudge forward by next Nudge value
. .
Nudge start/end data to left/right by Nudge value
Shift ++ Shift ++
Nudge start/end data to left/right by Nudge value
Shift +- Shift +-
Nudge data within current Clip to left or right by Nudge value
Ctrl ++ Start ++
Nudge data within current Clip to left or right by Nudge value
Ctrl +- Start +-
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Opt +Shift ++ Alt +Shift ++
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Opt +Shift +- Alt +Shift +-
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Shift +Cmd ++ Ctrl +Shift ++
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
Shift +Cmd +- Ctrl +Shift +-
Trim left edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value
Opt ++ Alt ++
Trim left edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value
Opt +- Alt +-
Trim right edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++
Trim right edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value
Cmd +- Ctrl +-
Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming Clip / Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window
Opt Alt
Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
Ctrl Start
Delete selection in playlist
Backspace Backspace
Delete selection in playlist
Delete Delete
Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or Edit selection start
Ctrl +Shift Shift +Start
Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit selection end
Ctrl +Cmd Ctrl +Start
Snap Clip to Next
Ctrl +Opt +. Alt +Start +.
Snap Clip to Previous
Ctrl +Opt +, Alt +Start +,

Track Compositing 30 shortcuts

Solo the Playlist lane containing the Edit cursor
Shift +S Shift +S
Move the Edit cursor up through Playlist lanes
Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Move the Edit cursor down through Playlist lanes
Ctrl +; Ctrl +;
Show the previous playlist in the main playlist for tracks containing the Edit cursor
Shift +Up Shift +Up
Show the next playlist in the main playlist for tracks containing the Edit cursor
Shift +Down Shift +Down
Designate the Target playlist for the playlist containing the Edit insertion
Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Designate the Target playlist for the playlist containing the Edit insertion for all tracks
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Right
Show the Target playlist as the Main Playlist
Shift +Right Shift +Right
Toggle between the current and most recent Main playlists
Shift +Left Shift +Left
Copy the selection to the Target playlist
Opt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Copy the selection to the Target playlist (alternate)
Ctrl +Opt +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Move the selection to the Target playlist
Opt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Copy the selection to a new playlist
Opt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Move the selection to a new playlist
Opt +Shift +N Alt +Shift +N
Cycle in material in the Edit selection from the previous playlist
Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Cycle in material in the Edit selection from the next playlist
Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Create a new playlist for the first selected track in the session
Ctrl +\ Ctrl +\
Create a new playlist for each track in the session
Ctrl +Opt +\ Ctrl +Alt +\
Create a new playlist for each selected track in the session
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +\ Ctrl +Alt +Shift +\
Duplicate the main playlist for the first selected track in the session
Ctrl +Cmd +\ Ctrl +\
Duplicate the main playlist for each track in the session
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +\ Ctrl +Alt +\
Duplicate the main playlist for each selected track in the session
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Cmd +\ Ctrl +Alt +Shift +\
Focus the first playlist with Edit selection in the Main playlist (full-sized keyboard)
Shift +Home Shift +Home
Focus the first playlist with Edit selection in the Main playlist (laptop)
Shift +Fn +Left Shift +Fn +Left
Focus the last playlist with Edit selection in the Main playlist (full-sized keyboard)
Shift +End Shift +End
Focus the last playlist with Edit selection in the Main playlist (laptop)
Shift +Fn +Right Shift +Fn +Right
Move ahead five playlists with Edit selection in the Main playlist (full-sized keyboard)
Shift +PageDown Shift +PageDown
Move ahead five playlists with Edit selection in the Main playlist (laptop)
Shift +Fn +Down Shift +Fn +Down
Move back five playlists with Edit selection in the Main playlist (full-sized keyboard)
Shift +PageUp Shift +PageUp
Move back five playlists with Edit selection in the Main playlist (laptop)
Shift +Fn +Up Shift +Fn +Up

Zoom 26 shortcuts

Horizontal zoom in
Cmd +] Ctrl +]
Horizontal zoom out
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[
Zoom to show entire session horizontally without affecting vertical zoom or scrolling
Ctrl +Cmd +[ Ctrl +[
Zoom in horizontally on a selection without affecting vertical zoom or scrolling
Ctrl +Cmd +] Ctrl +]
Vertical zoom to show default waveform height (Audio)
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +[ Ctrl +Alt +[
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks in
Opt +Cmd +] Ctrl +Alt +]
Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks out
Opt +Cmd +[ Ctrl +Alt +[
Vertical zoom in (MIDI)
Shift +Cmd +] Ctrl +Shift +]
Vertical zoom out (MIDI)
Shift +Cmd +[ Ctrl +Shift +[
Vertical zoom to show all notes (lowest to highest) in MIDI and Instrument (MIDI)
Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +[ Ctrl +Shift +[
Horizontal zoom to show all clips and reset amplitude zoom / View entire session and reset waveform display to the default height
Opt +A Alt +A
Horizontal zoom to show all clips but do not reset amplitude zoom
Ctrl +Opt +A Ctrl +Alt +A
Horizontal zoom and scroll timeline excluding MIDI events / Fill window with selection
Opt +F Alt +F
Horizontal zoom to selection, including MIDI events
Ctrl +Opt +F Ctrl +Alt +F
Zoom Toggle
Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Cancel Zoom Toggle and remain at the same zoom level
Opt +Shift +E Alt +Shift +E
Recall Zoom preset 1
Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Recall Zoom preset 2
Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Recall Zoom preset 3
Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3
Recall Zoom preset 4
Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4
Recall Zoom preset 5
Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5
Recall Zoom preset 1 when 1-5 Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects
Ctrl +Cmd +1 Ctrl +1
Recall Zoom preset 2 when 1-5 Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects
Ctrl +Cmd +2 Ctrl +2
Recall Zoom preset 3 when 1-5 Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects
Ctrl +Cmd +3 Ctrl +3
Recall Zoom preset 4 when 1-5 Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects
Ctrl +Cmd +4 Ctrl +4
Recall Zoom preset 5 when 1-5 Number Keys Control Editing preference is set to Clip Effects
Ctrl +Cmd +5 Ctrl +5
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Memory Locations and Markers 28 shortcuts

Create Memory Location (Marker) on the targeted ruler or track / Set the selection to the Main Ruler
Enter Enter
Add marker to the Marker ruler at the current edit location or playback location without opening the New Memory Location dialog
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Move selection and recall marker in the Memory Locations window up
Up Up
Move selection and recall marker in the Memory Locations window down
Down Down
Extend selection in the Memory Locations window up
Shift +Up Shift +Up
Extend selection in the Memory Locations window down
Shift +Down Shift +Down
Select first memory location in the Memory Locations window
Opt +Up Alt +Up
Select last memory location in the Memory Locations window
Opt +Down Alt +Down
Extend Selection to Top in the Memory Locations window
Opt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Extend Selection to Bottom in the Memory Locations window
Opt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Scroll to top of the list without updating the selection or active memory location in the Memory Locations window
Home Home
Scroll to bottom of the list without updating the selection or active memory location in the Memory Locations window
End End
Scroll the Memory Locations window by current window height up without updating the selection or active memory location
PageUp PageUp
Scroll the Memory Locations window by current window height down without updating the selection or active memory location
PageDown PageDown
Select all memory locations in the Memory Locations window without updating the active memory location
Cmd +A Ctrl +A
Delete a memory location in the Memory Locations window
Delete Delete
Delete Memory Location
Opt Alt
Change the Marker ruler selection left
Opt +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left
Change the Marker ruler selection right
Opt +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right
Toggle the Timeline Insertion/Play Start Marker Follows Playback preference on and off
Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Target first track in edit selection or toggle between track and ruler
Shift +X Shift +X
Move the Target to the previous visible track
Shift +[ Shift +[
Move the Target to the next visible track
Shift +] Shift +]
Toggle between Marker Names and Comments for any tracks in the edit selection regardless of whether the Marker controls are shown or not
Shift +N Shift +N
Toggle Marker Follows Edit (MFE) on or off
Shift +Y Shift +Y
Show/Hide Marker Track Lane
Shift +U Shift +U
Show/Hide Marker Ruler lines
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +R Ctrl +Alt +R
Show/Hide Marker Folder lines
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +F Ctrl +Alt +F

Automation 24 shortcuts

Toggle Track View on all tracks
Opt +- Alt +-
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks included in the current selection
Ctrl +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Start +Left
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks included in the current selection (Right)
Ctrl +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Start +Right
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Start +Left
Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks (Right)
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Start +Right
AutoMatch a Pan control or the controls for an individual Insert or Send (ICON control surface)
Cmd Ctrl
Disable/enable all Automation playlists on selected track
Shift +Cmd Ctrl +Shift
Open Plugin Automation dialog (in Edit window)
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd Ctrl +Alt +Start
Copy Automation to Send
Opt +Cmd +H Ctrl +Alt +H
Thin Automation
Opt +Cmd +T Ctrl +Alt +T
Write Automation to start of session/selection / Write Automation to end of session/selection
Ctrl Start
Write Automation from start to end of session/selection
Ctrl +Shift Shift +Start
Write Automation to Current parameter
Cmd +/ Ctrl +/
Write Automation to All Enabled parameters
Opt +Cmd +/ Ctrl +Alt +/
Trim Automation to Current Parameter
Shift +Cmd +/ Ctrl +Shift +/
Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters
Opt +Shift +Cmd +/ Ctrl +Alt +Shift +/
Glide Automation to Current parameter
Opt +/ Alt +/
Glide Automation to All Enabled parameters
Opt +Shift +/ Alt +Shift +/
Vertically constrain automation movement
Shift Shift
Write new breakpoint to next automation value
Opt +Shift Alt +Shift
Write new breakpoint to previous automation value
Opt +Cmd Ctrl +Alt
Special Paste of automation data between different controls
Ctrl +Cmd +V Ctrl +Start +V
Configure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled after an automation pass / Hide all Automation lanes for all tracks
Opt Alt
Display Automation playlist of automation-enabled plugin control, track volume, or track pan
Ctrl +Cmd Ctrl +Start

Edit 12 shortcuts

Delete
Backspace Backspace
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C
Duplicate
Cmd +D Ctrl +D
Clear
Cmd +B Ctrl +B
Insert Silence
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Clear, including all automation playlists
Ctrl +Cmd +B Ctrl +Start +B
Copy, including all automation playlists
Ctrl +Cmd +C Ctrl +Start +C
Cut, including all automation playlists
Ctrl +Cmd +X Ctrl +Start +X
Duplicate and extend edit selection including all automation playlists
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Start +D
Duplicate including all automation playlists
Ctrl +Cmd +D Ctrl +Start +D
Insert Silence including all automation playlists
Ctrl +Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +Start +E

Fades 4 shortcuts

Create Fades (open Fades dialog)
Cmd +F Ctrl +F
Apply crossfade without opening Fades dialog
Ctrl +Cmd +F Ctrl +Start +F
Fade to Start
Ctrl +D Start +D
Fade to End
Ctrl +G Start +G

Add New Tracks 4 shortcuts

Add a new Audio track of the same channel width as the last new track
Cmd Ctrl
Add a new Auxiliary Input track of the same channel width as the last new track
Ctrl Start
Add a new Master Fader track of the same channel width as the last new track
Shift Shift
Add a new stereo Instrument track
Opt Alt

Clip List 19 shortcuts

Find Clip
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Clear Find
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Show/Hide Audio Clips
Shift +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Shift +1
Show/Hide MIDI Clips
Shift +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Shift +2
Show/Hide Video Clips
Shift +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Shift +3
Show/Hide Clip Groups
Shift +Cmd +4 Ctrl +Shift +4
Select All Clips in Clip List
Shift +Cmd +A Ctrl +Shift +A
Select Unused Clips
Shift +Cmd +U Ctrl +Shift +U
Clear selected Clips
Shift +Cmd +B Ctrl +Shift +B
Rename selected Clips
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Batch Rename selected Clips
N/A Shift +Start +R
Time Stamp selected Clips
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Spot selected clip to Edit insertion
Ctrl +Opt Alt +Start
Export Clip Definition
Shift +Cmd +Y Ctrl +Shift +Y
Export Clips as Files
Shift +Cmd +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Select or deselect a Clip / Select or deselect multiple discontiguous Clips with the Marquee
Cmd Ctrl
Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files / Audition Clip in Clip List
Opt Alt
Constrain Clip placement to start at play/edit cursor location or selection start
Ctrl Start
Constrain Clip placement to end at play/edit cursor location or selection end
Ctrl +Cmd Ctrl +Start

Track List 2 shortcuts

Show/Hide all tracks / Select all tracks
Opt Alt
Scroll to track
Ctrl +Shift Shift +Start

Mix Groups List and Edit Groups List 3 shortcuts

New Group
Cmd +G Ctrl +G
Suspend All Groups
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Groups / Show group members only
Ctrl Start

Elastic Audio 4 shortcuts

Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered Elastic Audio processing
Ctrl +Cmd Ctrl +Start
Add a Warp marker on top of an event / Relocate a Warp marker (without applying warping) / Add an Event marker
Ctrl Start
Delete a Warp marker / Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp marker in or out / Delete an Event marker
Opt Alt
Delete all Warp markers in a selection
Delete Delete

Window Configuration 2 shortcuts

Add new Window Configuration or replace existing one in Window Configuration List / New/Replace Windows Configuration at Number
. +/ . +/
Recall a Window Configuration
. +* . +*

Plugin Inserts and Sends 13 shortcuts

Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on a track / Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on a track
Ctrl Start
Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on all tracks / Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on all tracks
Ctrl +Opt Alt +Start
Bypass (or unbypass) all inserts on selected tracks
Shift +A Shift +A
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts A–E on selected tracks
Shift +2 Shift +2
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts F–J on selected tracks
Shift +3 Shift +3
Bypass (or unbypass) all EQ plugins on selected tracks
Shift +E Shift +E
Bypass (or unbypass) all Dynamics plugins on selected tracks
Shift +C Shift +C
Bypass (or unbypass) all Reverb plugins on selected tracks
Shift +V Shift +V
Bypass (or unbypass) all Delay plugins on selected tracks
Shift +D Shift +D
Bypass (or unbypass) all Modulation plugins on selected tracks
Shift +W Shift +W
Mute (or unmute) Sends A–E on selected tracks
Shift +4 Shift +4
Mute (or unmute) Sends F–J on selected tracks
Shift +5 Shift +5
Mute (or unmute) all sends (A–J) on selected tracks
Shift +Q Shift +Q

File Menu 15 shortcuts

New Session
Cmd +N Ctrl +N
Open Session
Cmd +O Ctrl +O
Open Sketch
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +O Ctrl +Alt +Start +O
Open Dashboard
Opt +Cmd +O Ctrl +Alt +O
Open Most Recent
Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Close session
Shift +Cmd +W Ctrl +Shift +W
Save Session
Cmd +S Ctrl +S
Save As (sessions) or Save As New Version (projects)
Ctrl +Cmd +S Ctrl +Start +S
Open Revision History window (projects only)
Ctrl +Cmd +O Ctrl +Start +O
Bounce Mix
Opt +Cmd +B Ctrl +Alt +B
Import Session Data
Opt +Shift +I Alt +Shift +I
Import Audio
Shift +Cmd +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Import MIDI
Opt +Cmd +I Ctrl +Alt +I
Import Video
Opt +Shift +Cmd +I Ctrl +Alt +Shift +I
Print Score from Pro Tools Session
Cmd +P Ctrl +P

Edit Menu 61 shortcuts

Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Restore Last Selection
Opt +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Alt +Z
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V
Clear
Cmd +B Ctrl +B
Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A
Selection > Change Timeline to Match Edit
Opt +Shift +5 Alt +Shift +5
Selection > Change Edit to Match Timeline
Opt +Shift +6 Alt +Shift +6
Selection > Play Edit Selection
Opt +[ Alt +[
Selection > Play Timeline Selection (in Dynamic Transport Mode or when Link Timeline and Edit Selection is disabled)
Opt +] Alt +]
Selection > Move Edit Left (by the selection amount)
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +L Ctrl +Alt +Start +L
Selection > Move Edit Right (by the selection amount)
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +' Ctrl +Alt +Start +'
Selection > Halve Selection
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Cmd +L Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Start +L
Selection > Double Selection
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Cmd +' Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Start +'
Selection > Duplicate and Extend
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Start +D
Selection > Move Edit Up
Ctrl +P Start +P
Selection > Move Edit Down
Ctrl +; Start +;
Selection > Extend Edit Up
Ctrl +Shift +P Shift +Start +P
Selection > Extend Edit Down
Ctrl +Shift +; Shift +Start +;
Selection > Remove Edit from Top
Ctrl +Opt +P Alt +Start +P
Selection > Remove Edit from Bottom
Ctrl +Opt +; Alt +Start +;
Selection > Move Edit Selection to Previous Marker Zone
Opt +Cmd +P Ctrl +Alt +Start +P
Selection > Move Edit Selection to Next Marker Zone
Opt +Cmd +; Ctrl +Alt +Start +;
Selection > Extend Edit Selection to Previous Marker Zone
Opt +Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Start +P
Selection > Extend Edit Selection to Next Marker Zone
Opt +Shift +Cmd +; Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Start +;
Cut Special Cut Clip Gain
Ctrl +Shift +X Shift +Start +X
Cut Special Cut Clip Effects (Pro Tools Ultimate Only)
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +X Ctrl +Alt +Start +X
Cut Special Cut All Automation
Opt +Shift +X Alt +Shift +X
Copy Special Copy Clip Gain
Ctrl +Shift +C Shift +Start +C
Copy Special Copy Clip Effects (Pro Tools Ultimate Only)
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +C Ctrl +Alt +Start +C
Paste Special Merge MIDI
Opt +M Alt +M
Paste Special Merge Markers
Opt +V Alt +V
Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection
Opt +Cmd +V Ctrl +Alt +V
Paste Special to Current Automation Type
Ctrl +Cmd +V Ctrl +Start +V
Clear Special Clear Clip Gain
Ctrl +Shift +B Shift +Start +B
Clear Special Clear Clip Effects
Ctrl +Opt +Cmd +B Ctrl +Alt +Start +B
Duplicate selection
Cmd +D Ctrl +D
Repeat selection
Opt +R Alt +R
Shift selection
Opt +H Alt +H
Space Clips
Opt +Shift +H Alt +Shift +H
Insert Silence
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Snap to Next
Ctrl +Opt +. Alt +Start +.
Snap to Previous
Ctrl +Opt +, Alt +Start +,
Trim Clip to Selection
Cmd +T Ctrl +T
Trim Clip Start to Insertion
Opt +Shift +7 Alt +Shift +7
Trim Clip End to Insertion
Opt +Shift +8 Alt +Shift +8
Trim Clip to File Start
Ctrl +Cmd +R Ctrl +Start +R
Trim Clip to File End
Ctrl +Cmd +Y Ctrl +Start +Y
Trim Clip to File Boundaries
Ctrl +Cmd +T Ctrl +Start +T
Separate Clip at Selection
Cmd +E Ctrl +E
Heal Separation
Cmd +H Ctrl +H
Consolidate Clip
Opt +Shift +3 Alt +Shift +3
Mute/Unmute Clips
Cmd +M Ctrl +M
Copy Selection to Target Playlist
Opt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Copy Selection to New Playlist
Opt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Move Selection to Target Playlist
Opt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Move Selection to New Playlist
Opt +Shift +N Alt +Shift +N
Strip Silence
Cmd +U Ctrl +U
TCE Edit to Timeline selection (Pro Tools Ultimate only)
Opt +Shift +U Alt +Shift +U

View Menu 9 shortcuts

View Narrow Mix window option
Opt +Cmd +M Ctrl +Alt +M
Show/Hide Universe display
Opt +7 Alt +7
Show/Hide docked MIDI Editor
Ctrl +Opt +Shift += Alt +Shift +Start +=
Show/Hide docked Melodyne Editor
Opt +8 Alt +8
Open Melodyne Editor to full height
Ctrl +Opt +8 Alt +Start +8
Show/Hide docked Clip Effects
Opt +6 Alt +6
Expand (or collapse) Send <n> (A-J)
Cmd Ctrl
Expand (or collapse) all Sends (A–E, or F–J)
Opt +Cmd Ctrl +Alt
Show/Hide Track Transcription Lane
Ctrl +Shift +U Shift +Start +U

Track Menu 13 shortcuts

New Track
Shift +Cmd +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Group Tracks (with two or more tracks selected)
Cmd +G Ctrl +G
Duplicate Tracks
Opt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D
Move to New Folder
Opt +Shift +Cmd +N Ctrl +Alt +Shift +N
Commit Track
Opt +Shift +C Alt +Shift +C
Bounce Track
Opt +Shift +Cmd +B Ctrl +Alt +Shift +B
Save Track Preset
Opt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P
Set Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record Tracks to Auto Input (Pro Tools Ultimate)
Opt +K Alt +K
Scroll to Track
Opt +Cmd +F Ctrl +Alt +F
Clear all Clip indicators
Opt +C Alt +C
Designate as Target Playlist
Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Show Target Playlist
Shift +Right Shift +Right
Toggle Recent Playlist
Shift +Left Shift +Left

Clip Menu 9 shortcuts

Lock/Unlock Clips
Cmd +L Ctrl +L
Time Lock/Unlock the selected Clip
Ctrl +Opt +L Alt +Start +L
Bring to Front
Opt +Shift +F Alt +Shift +F
Send to Back
Opt +Shift +B Alt +Shift +B
Group Clips
Opt +Cmd +G Ctrl +Alt +G
Ungroup Clips
Opt +Cmd +U Ctrl +Alt +U
Regroup Clips
Opt +Cmd +R Ctrl +Alt +R
Loop Clip
Opt +Cmd +L Ctrl +Alt +L
Capture Clip
Cmd +R Ctrl +R

Fades Dialogs 19 shortcuts

Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog
Opt +drag fade-in curve Alt +drag fade-in curve
Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog
Cmd +drag fade-out curve Ctrl +drag fade-out curve
Audition start/stop in Fades dialog
Space Space
Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog
Cmd +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
Opt +click fade curve in crossfade fade window Alt +click fade curve in crossfade fade window
Recall the corresponding preset
Ctrl +1–5 Start +1–5
Fade In/Fade Out dialogs: cycle through In/Out Shape options / Crossfade dialog: cycle through Link In/Out options
Up +Down Up +Down
Fade In/Fade Out dialogs: cycle through preset In/Out preset Shape curves
Left +Right Left +Right
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade In Shape options (Link = None)
Opt +Up +Down Alt +Up +Down
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade In preset Shape curves (Link = None)
Opt +Left +Right Alt +Left +Right
Crossfade dialog: cycle through Out Shape options (Link = None) / Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Out Shape options
Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down
Crossfade dialog: cycle through Out preset Shape curves (Link = None) / Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Out preset Shape curves
Cmd +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through In Shape options
Shift +Up +Down Shift +Up +Down
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through In preset Shape curves
Shift +Left +Right Shift +Left +Right
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through In Slope options
Shift +Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Shift +Up +Down
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade Link options
Opt +Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Alt +Up +Down
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade Out Shape options (Link = None)
Opt +Shift +Up +Down Alt +Shift +Up +Down
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Crossfade Out preset Shape curves (Link = None)
Opt +Shift +Left +Right Alt +Shift +Left +Right
Batch Fade dialog: cycle through Out Slope options
Ctrl +Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Start +Up +Down

Commit Tracks Dialog 2 shortcuts

Cycle through Commit options
Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down
Cycle through Source Track options
Cmd +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right

New Tracks Dialog 5 shortcuts

Cycle through Track Type choices
Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down
Cycle through Track Format choices
Cmd +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right
Cycle through Track Timebase choices
Opt +Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Alt +Up +Down
Add or delete a Track Entry field
Cmd ++ +- Ctrl ++ +-
Add or delete a Track Entry field (alternate)
Shift +Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Shift +Up +Down

Batch Track Rename and Batch Clip Rename Dialogs 4 shortcuts

Replace
Cmd +R Ctrl +R
Trim
Cmd +T Ctrl +T
Add
Cmd +D Ctrl +D
Numbering
Cmd +N Ctrl +N

Save Track Presets Dialog 7 shortcuts

Open the Save Tracks Presets dialog for selected tracks
Opt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P
Cycle through the available Categories
Cmd +Left +Right Ctrl +Left +Right
Cycle through the Name menu
Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down
Enable or disable the Include Audio and Media Clips option
Cmd +I Ctrl +I
Enable or disable the Clips in Edit Selection Only option
Cmd +N Ctrl +N
Enable or disable the Auto-populate Tags from Track Data option
Cmd +T Ctrl +T
Open the Track Data To Recall Dialog
Cmd +R Ctrl +R

Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs 5 shortcuts

Add selected track to a group in Tracks View
A A
Remove selected track from a group in Tracks View
R R
Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes View
Opt +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
Ctrl +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
Opt +click any attribute in a column Alt +click any attribute in a column

MIDI Events List 10 shortcuts

Enter start time field for editing
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Show Event Filter dialog
Cmd +F Ctrl +F
Go to
Cmd +G Ctrl +G
Scroll to Edit selection
Cmd +H Ctrl +H
Insert another event
Cmd +M Ctrl +M
Insert note
Cmd +N Ctrl +N
Insert Program Change
Cmd +P Ctrl +P
Insert Controller
Cmd +L Ctrl +L
Insert Poly Pressure
Cmd +O Ctrl +O
Delete event in MIDI Events List
Opt +Click Alt +Click

Event Operations 11 shortcuts

Open the previous or next panel while closing all others
Cmd +Up +Down Ctrl +Up +Down
Open or close all panels in the Event Operations window
Opt +click on any reveal triangle Alt +click on any reveal triangle
Open or close Event Operations window Quantize
Opt +0 Alt +O
Open or close Event Operations window Transpose
Opt +T Alt +T
Open or close Event Operations window Split Selected Notes
Opt +Y Alt +Y
Open or close Event Operations window Duration
Opt +P Alt +P
Open or close Event Operations window Delay Compensation
Opt +3 Alt +3
Choose Apply in active panel and close Event Ops window
Enter Enter
Activate next number or text field in active panel
Tab Tab
Activate previous number or text field in active panel
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Increment/decrement value in an active number or note field
Up +Down Up +Down

Step Input 15 shortcuts

Whole note
1 1
Half note
2 2
Quarter note
4 4
Eighth note
5 5
Sixteenth note
6 6
Thirty-second note
7 7
Sixty-fourth note
8 8
Dotted note
. .
Toggle Tuplet on/off
3 3
Next step
Enter Enter
Undo step
0 0
Nudge forward
+ +
Nudge back
- -
Select Main Location indicator
= =
Edit Selection indicators
/ /

Peripherals Dialog 7 shortcuts

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

Preferences Dialog 9 shortcuts

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

Import Session Data Dialog 20 shortcuts

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

Import Audio Dialog 6 shortcuts

Start/stop audition of currently selected audio file/Clip
Cmd +P Alt +P
Start/stop audition of currently selected audio file/Clip (alternate)
Ctrl +Space Space
Import selected audio files
Ctrl +I Alt +I
Convert and import selected audio files
Ctrl +C Alt +C
Convert and import selected Clips
Cmd +O Alt +O
Remove currently selected Clips/files from Clips to Import field
Ctrl +R N/A
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