Video Production

Vegas Pro Keyboard Shortcuts

164 keyboard shortcuts to help you edit videos on windows faster in Vegas Pro

Vegas Pro keyboard shortcuts

Vegas Pro is a video production tool from MAGIX that enables users to edit videos on windows. It is trusted by creative and technical professionals worldwide.

Keyboard shortcuts are essential for working efficiently in Vegas Pro. Memorizing even a handful of key combinations can cut hours from a weekly workflow.

Exclusive to Windows, Vegas Pro takes full advantage of the platform's native keyboard conventions.

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Project file shortcuts 9 shortcuts

Create new project
Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Create new project and bypass the Project Properties dialog
Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Exit VEGAS Pro
Alt +F4 Alt +F4
Close the current project
Ctrl +F4 Ctrl +F4
Open existing project
Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Project properties
Alt +Enter Alt +Enter
Save project
Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Save project as
Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Save Version (Incremental Save)
Ctrl +Alt +S Ctrl +Alt +S

Magnification and view 57 shortcuts

Set focus to timeline
Alt +0 Alt +0
Show Explorer window
Alt +1 Alt +1
Show Trimmer window
Alt +2 Alt +2
Show Master Bus window
Alt +3 Alt +3
Show Video Preview window
Alt +4 Alt +4
Show Project Media window
Alt +5 Alt +5
Show Project Notes window
Alt +6 Alt +6
Show Transitions window
Alt +7 Alt +7
Show Video FX window
Alt +8 Alt +8
Show Media Generators window
Alt +9 Alt +9
Show Plug-In Manager window
Ctrl +Alt +1 Ctrl +Alt +1
Show Video Scopes window
Ctrl +Alt +2 Ctrl +Alt +2
Show Surround Panner window
Ctrl +Alt +3 Ctrl +Alt +3
Show Edit Details window
Ctrl +Alt +4 Ctrl +Alt +4
Show Mixing Console window
Ctrl +Alt +5 Ctrl +Alt +5
Show Device Explorer window
Ctrl +Alt +6 Ctrl +Alt +6
Show Loudness Meters window
Ctrl +Alt +7 Ctrl +Alt +7
Show Dashboard
Ctrl +Alt +8 Ctrl +Alt +8
Open Color Grading Mode
Alt +G Alt +G
Open Motion Tracking Mode
Alt +M Alt +M
Open Text to Speech
Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +Shift +P
Show/hide audio bus tracks
B B
Show/hide video bus tracks
Ctrl +Shift +B Ctrl +Shift +B
Show/hide event media markers
Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Show/hide active take information
Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Show/hide waveforms on events in the timeline
Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W
Show/hide event buttons
Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Toggle Event Headers
Ctrl +Alt +M Ctrl +Alt +M
Show/hide event fade lengths between selected and nonselected events:
Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Toggles the display of the frame under the cursor or display split-screen previews when you perform one of following edits: event slip, event slip-trim, event slide, or crossfade/transition slide. For example, when you drag the edge of a video event with this command selected, the Video Preview window will update to draw the last frame in the event as you drag. When the command is not selected, a static frame is displayed.
Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Show/hide envelopes
Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Show next window
F6 F6
Show next window
Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Show previous window
Shift +F6 Shift +F6
Show previous window
Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Load color correction window layout
Alt +D Alt +D
Save window layout
Ctrl +Alt +D Ctrl +Alt +D
When both are visible, toggle focus between track list and timeline (and bus track list and timeline if bus tracks are visible)
Tab Tab
Switch focus to previous/next track or bus track
Alt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Switch focus to previous/next track or bus track
Alt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Zoom in/out horizontally in small increments (if timeline has focus)
Up Up
Zoom in/out horizontally in small increments (if timeline has focus)
Down Down
Zoom in/out horizontally in large increments or zoom to selection (if one exists)
Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Zoom in/out horizontally in large increments or zoom to selection (if one exists)
Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Zoom in time until each video thumbnail represents one frame
Alt +Up Alt +Up
Decrease height of all tracks or bus tracks (depending which has focus)
Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Increase height of all tracks or bus tracks (depending which has focus)
Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Minimize/restore track height
` `
Set track heights to default height
Ctrl +` Ctrl +`
Minimize/restore the window docking area
F11 F11
Minimize/restore the window docking area
Alt +` Alt +`
Maximize/restore the timeline vertically and horizontally (window docking area and track list will be hidden)
Ctrl +F11 Ctrl +F11
Maximize/restore the timeline vertically and horizontally (window docking area and track list will be hidden)
Ctrl +Alt +` Ctrl +Alt +`
Minimize/restore the track list
Shift +F11 Shift +F11
Minimize/restore the track list
Alt +Shift +` Alt +Shift +`
Zoom waveforms in/out vertically (audio only)
Shift +Up Shift +Up
Zoom waveforms in/out vertically (audio only)
Shift +Down Shift +Down
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General Event/Clip Editing 69 shortcuts

Range select
Shift +Left
Multiple select
Ctrl +Left
Select all
Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Unselect all
Ctrl +Shift +A
Cut selection
Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Cut selection
Shift +Delete
Copy selection
Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Copy selection
Ctrl +Insert
Paste from clipboard
Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Paste from clipboard
Shift +Insert
Paste insert
Ctrl +Shift +V
Paste repeat
Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Delete selection
Delete Delete
Split events at cursor
S S
Smart Split selected event
Alt +S
Rename selected event
F2 F2
Trim/crop selected events
Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Move cursor to edge of previous selected event
Ctrl +[
Trim the start of the selected event to the cursor position
Alt +[
Time select previous selected event
Ctrl +Shift +[
Move cursor to edge of next selected event
Ctrl +]
Trim the end of the selected event to the cursor position
Alt +]
Time select next selected event
Ctrl +Shift +]
Move selected events one frame left/right / Trim selected events one frame left/right
Numeric Keypad 1
Move selected events one frame left/right / Trim selected events one frame left/right
Numeric Keypad 3
Move selected events one pixel left/right / Trim selected events one pixel left/right
Numeric Keypad 4
Move selected events one pixel left/right / Trim selected events one pixel left/right
Numeric Keypad 6
Enter edge-trimming mode and select event start; move to previous event edge In this mode, 1, 3, 4, and 6 on the numeric keypad trim the selected event edge. Please see below.
Numeric Keypad 7
Enter edge-trimming mode and select event start; move to previous event edge In this mode, 1, 3, 4, and 6 on the numeric keypad trim the selected event edge. Please see below.
[
Enter edge-trimming mode and select event end; move to next event edge
Numeric Keypad 9
Enter edge-trimming mode and select event end; move to next event edge
]
Trim left/right (when in edge-trimming mode)
F3
Trim left/right (when in edge-trimming mode)
F9
Enter/exit expanded edit mode (or exit edge-trimming mode) You can also double-click an event edge to enter expanded edit mode. In this mode, 1, 3, 4, and 6 on the numeric keypad trim the selected event edge. Please see below.
Numeric Keypad 5
Time compress/stretch selected events one frame left/right
Ctrl +Numeric Keypad 1
Time compress/stretch selected events one frame left/right
Ctrl +Numeric Keypad 3
Slip trim selected events one frame left/right
Alt +Numeric Keypad 1
Slip trim selected events one frame left/right
Alt +Numeric Keypad 3
L/J trim left/right by frames
Shift +Numeric Keypad 1
L/J trim left/right by frames
Shift +Numeric Keypad 3
Slide a transition or crossfade one frame left/right (trim adjacent)
Ctrl +Alt +Numeric Keypad 1
Slide a transition or crossfade one frame left/right (trim adjacent)
Ctrl +Alt +Numeric Keypad 3
L/J cut left/right by frames
Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Numeric Keypad 1
L/J cut left/right by frames
Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Numeric Keypad 3
Time compress/stretch selected events one pixel left/right
Ctrl +Numeric Keypad 4
Time compress/stretch selected events one pixel left/right
Ctrl +Numeric Keypad 6
Slip trim selected events one pixel left/right
Alt +Numeric Keypad 4
Slip trim selected events one pixel left/right
Alt +Numeric Keypad 6
L/J trim left/right by pixels
Shift +Numeric Keypad 4
L/J trim left/right by pixels
Shift +Numeric Keypad 6
Slide a transition or crossfade one pixel left/right (trim adjacent)
Ctrl +Alt +Numeric Keypad 4
Slide a transition or crossfade one pixel left/right (trim adjacent)
Ctrl +Alt +Numeric Keypad 6
L/J cut left/right by pixels
Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Numeric Keypad 4
L/J cut left/right by pixels
Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Numeric Keypad 6
Move selected events up/down one track
Numeric Keypad 8
Move selected events up/down one track
Numeric Keypad 2
Raise pitch one semitone
=
Raise pitch one cent
Ctrl +=
Raise pitch one octave
Shift +=
Lower pitch one semitone
-
Lower pitch one cent
Ctrl +-
Lower pitch one octave
Shift +-
Reset pitch
Ctrl +Shift +=
Reset pitch
Ctrl +Shift +-
Select next take
T T
Select previous take
Shift +T
Convert cut to transition
Numeric Keypad Slash +Numeric Keypad Asterisk +Numeric Keypad Minus
Convert transition to cut
Ctrl +Numeric Keypad Slash
Open in audio editor
Ctrl +E Ctrl +E

Red Eye Reduction 11 shortcuts

Scroll Left/Right
Right
Scroll Left/Right
Left
Scroll Up/Down
Up
Scroll Up/Down
Down
Jump to top/bottom of image
PageUp
Jump to top/bottom of image
PageDown
Jump to left/right edge of image
Home
Jump to left/right edge of image
End
Jump to horizontal center of image
\ +Numeric Keypad Asterisk
Jump to vertical center of image
Shift +\ +Numeric Keypad Asterisk
Jump to horizontal and vertical center of image
C

Playback 3 shortcuts

Play/Pause
Play/Pause
Play from start
Shift +Play/Pause
Stop
Stop

Track Management 7 shortcuts

Mute track
Mute
Mute track and remove other tracks from mute group
Shift +Mute
Solo track
Ctrl +Mute
Solo track and remove other tracks from solo group
Ctrl +Shift +Mute
Change audio track volume or video track compositing level (when focus is on track list)
Ctrl +Volume Up/Down
Change audio track panning or video track fade-to-color setting (when focus is on track list)
Shift +Volume Up/Down
Change track focus
Next/Prev Track

Navigation 6 shortcuts

Zoom in/out
Wheel
Scroll vertically
Ctrl +wheel
Scroll horizontally
Shift +wheel
Move the cursor in small increments/Trim the selected event edge one pixel (if you're in edge-trimming mode)/Adjust scrub rate during playback
Ctrl +Shift +wheel
Move the cursor by frames/Trim the selected event edge one frame (if you're in edge-trimming mode)/Adjust scrub rate during playback
Ctrl +Alt +Shift +wheel
Auto-scroll
Click wheel button and move mouse

Fader/Slider control 2 shortcuts

Move fader/slider
Hover over handle and use wheel
Move fader/slider in fine increments
Ctrl +hover over fader and use wheel
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