Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts

Pro Tools keyboard shortcut reference covering 525 bindings for Windows & Mac. Commonly searched bindings include Recall Zoom Memory 1 (Commands Focus), Recall Zoom Memory 2 (Commands Focus), and Recall Zoom Memory 3 (Commands Focus). 525 of 525 shortcuts are verified against official Pro Tools documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.

Official Pro Tools documentation

6 Dashboard Shortcuts

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open Dashboard Ctrl+Alt+O Cmd+Option+O Yes Source
Sign in or Sign out Ctrl+S Cmd+S Yes Source
Select Create tab Ctrl+1 Cmd+1 Yes Source
Select Getting Started Ctrl+4 Yes Source
Enable or disable the Create Template option Ctrl+T Yes Source
Navigate through focused Session, or Project list Alt+Up Yes Source
Toggle between Files types Ctrl+F Yes Source
Toggle through Bit Depth 24-bit, or 32-bit floating) Ctrl+B Yes Source
Toggle through Sample Ctrl+R Yes Source
Toggle through the available options Ctrl+I Yes Source
Enable or disable the Interleaved Ctrl+G Yes Source
Open from Disk (sessions Ctrl+O Yes Source

Auditioning

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Browser Item: Start or stop from head (when Spacebar Preview is enabled) Audio Import dialog: Start or stop auditioning Space Yes Source
Browser Item: Start or stop auditioning from head Alt+Space Yes Source
Start or stop preview when front-most window Ctrl+P Yes Source
Import Audio dialog: Start auditioning Alt+P Yes Source

Automation

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Copy Automation to Ctrl+Alt+H Yes Source
Thin Automation Ctrl+Alt+T Cmd+Option+T Yes Source
Special Paste of automation between different controls Win+Ctrl+V Yes Source
Delete Backspace Backspace Yes Source
Cut Ctrl+X Cmd+X Yes Source
Copy Ctrl+C Cmd+C Yes Source
Duplicate Ctrl+D Cmd+D Yes Source
Clear Ctrl+B Cmd+B Yes Source
Insert Silence Ctrl+Shift+E Cmd+Shift+E Yes Source
Clear, including all automation playlists* Ctrl+Win+B Cmd+Ctrl+B Yes Source
Copy, including all automation playlists* Win+C Ctrl+C Yes Source
Cut, including all automation playlists* Win+X Ctrl+X Yes Source
Duplicate and extend including all automation playlists* Ctrl+Alt+Win+Shift+D Yes Source
Duplicate including all playlists* Ctrl+Win+D Yes Source
Insert Silence including automation playlists* Ctrl+Win+Shift+E Yes Source

Clip Effects

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Show or hide the Clip Effects (Pro Tools Ultimate and Alt+6 Yes Source
Clear Clip Effects Ctrl+Alt+Win+B Cmd+Option+Ctrl+B Yes Source
Cut Clip Effects (Pro Tools Studio only) Ctrl+Alt+Win+X Yes Source
Copy Clip Effects (Pro Tools Studio only) Ctrl+Alt+Win+C Yes Source
Paste Clip Effects (Pro Tools Studio only) Ctrl+V Yes Source
Save Preset (Pro Tools Ultimate only) Ctrl+Option+Win+S Yes Source

Clip Gain

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Show or hide the Clip Gain Win+Shift+Minus Yes Source
Show or hide Clip Gain Win+Shift+= Yes Source
Add a Clip Gain breakpoint Edit location Win+Shift+E Yes Source
Clear Clip Gain Win+Shift+B Ctrl+Shift+B Yes Source
Cut Clip Gain Win+Shift+X Ctrl+Shift+X Yes Source
Copy Clip Gain Win+Shift+C Ctrl+Shift+C Yes Source
Paste Clip Gain Ctrl+V Cmd+V Yes Source

Clip List

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Find Clip Ctrl+Shift+F Cmd+Shift+F Yes Source
Clear Find Ctrl+Shift+D Cmd+Shift+D Yes Source
Show/Hide Audio Clips Ctrl+Shift+1 Cmd+Shift+1 Yes Source
Show/Hide MIDI Clips Ctrl+Shift+2 Cmd+Shift+2 Yes Source
Show/Hide Video Clips Ctrl+Shift+3 Cmd+Shift+3 Yes Source
Show/Hide Clip Groups Ctrl+Shift+4 Cmd+Shift+4 Yes Source
Show/Hide Auto-Created Ctrl+Alt+K Yes Source
Select All Clips in Clip List Ctrl+Shift+A Cmd+Shift+A Yes Source
Select Unused Clips Ctrl+Shift+U Cmd+Shift+U Yes Source
Clear selected Clips Ctrl+Shift+B Cmd+Shift+B Yes Source
Rename selected Clips Ctrl+Shift+R Cmd+Shift+R Yes Source
Batch Rename selected Win+Shift+R Yes Source
Time Stamp selected Clips Ctrl+Shift+M Cmd+Shift+M Yes Source
Export Clip Definition Ctrl+Shift+Y Cmd+Shift+Y Yes Source
Export Clips as Files Ctrl+Shift+K Cmd+Shift+K Yes Source

Clip Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Lock/Unlock Clips Ctrl+L Cmd+L Yes Source
Time Lock/Unlock the Alt+Win+L Yes Source
Bring to Front Alt+Shift+F Option+Shift+F Yes Source
Send to Back Alt+Shift+B Option+Shift+B Yes Source
Group Clips Ctrl+Alt+G Cmd+Option+G Yes Source
Ungroup Clips Ctrl+Alt+U Cmd+Option+U Yes Source
Regroup Clips Ctrl+Alt+R Cmd+Option+R Yes Source
Loop Clip Ctrl+Alt+L Cmd+Option+L Yes Source
Capture Clip Ctrl+R Cmd+R Yes Source
Rename Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R Cmd+Option+Shift+R Yes Source
Identify Sync Point Ctrl+, Cmd+, Yes Source
Quantize Clip to Nearest Ctrl+0 Yes Source
Quantize MIDI to Nearest Ctrl+Alt+0 Yes Source
Edit selected audio clip Win+Shift+A Yes Source

Commands Focus

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

Deck Control when Transport = Machine

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Cue to Selection Start Ctrl+Left Cmd+Left Yes Source
Cue to Selection End Cmd+Right Yes Source
Cue to Selection Start Minus Alt+Left Yes Source

Delete or Duplicate

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Clip List: Delete selected timeline Browser Item: Delete items browser/disk Delete Yes Source
Delete locked files selected Ctrl+Delete Yes Source
Delete any selected browser suppresses any warning Alt+Delete Yes Source
Create duplicates of any Ctrl+D Yes Source

Edit Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Undo Ctrl+Z Cmd+Z Yes Source
Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z Cmd+Shift+Z Yes Source
Restore Last Selection Ctrl+Alt+Z Cmd+Option+Z Yes Source
Paste Ctrl+V Cmd+V Yes Source
Select All Ctrl+A Cmd+A Yes Source
Selection > Change Match Edit Alt+Shift+5 Yes Source
Selection > Change Timeline Alt+Shift+6 Yes Source
Selection > Play Edit Alt+[ Yes Source
Selection > Play Timeline (in Dynamic Transport when Link Timeline Selection is disabled) Alt+] Yes Source
Selection > Move Edit (by the selection amount) Ctrl+Alt+Win+L Yes Source
Selection > Halve Selection Ctrl+Alt+Win+Shift+L Cmd+Ctrl+Option+Shift+L Yes Source
Selection > Duplicate Ctrl+Alt+Win+Shift+D Yes Source
Selection > Move Edit Win+P Yes Source
Selection > Move Edit Win+; Yes Source
Selection > Extend Edit Win+Shift+P Yes Source
Selection > Extend Edit Win+Shift+; Yes Source
Selection > Remove Alt+Win+P Yes Source
Selection > Remove Bottom Alt+Win+; Yes Source
Selection > Move Edit Previous Marker Zone Ctrl+Alt+Win+P Yes Source
Selection > Move Edit Next Marker Zone Ctrl+Alt+Win+; Yes Source
Selection > Extend Edit Previous Marker Zone Ctrl+Alt+Win+Shift+P Yes Source
Selection > Extend Edit Next Marker Zone Ctrl+Alt+Win+Shift+; Yes Source
Cut Special Cut Clip Win+Shift+X Yes Source
Cut Special Cut Clip (Pro Tools Ultimate Ctrl+Alt+Win+X Yes Source
Cut Special Cut All Alt+Shift+X Yes Source
Copy Special Copy Win+Shift+C Yes Source
Copy Special Copy Ctrl+Option+Win+C Yes Source
Paste Special Merge Alt+M Yes Source
Paster Special Merge Alt+V Yes Source
Paste Special Repeat Selection Ctrl+Alt+V Yes Source
Paste Special to Current Automation Type Ctrl+Win+V Cmd+Ctrl+V Yes Source
Clear Special Clear Win+Shift+B Yes Source
Clear Special Clear Ctrl+Alt+Win+B Yes Source
Duplicate selection Ctrl+D Cmd+D Yes Source
Repeat selection Alt+R Option+R Yes Source
Shift selection Alt+H Option+H Yes Source
Space Clips Alt+Shift+H Option+Shift+H Yes Source
Snap to Next Alt+Win+. Option+Ctrl+. Yes Source
Snap to Previous Alt+Win+, Option+Ctrl+, Yes Source
Trim Clip to Selection Ctrl+T Cmd+T Yes Source
Trim Clip Start to Insertion Alt+Shift+7 Option+Shift+7 Yes Source
Trim Clip End to Insertion Alt+Shift+8 Option+Shift+8 Yes Source
Trim Clip to File Start Ctrl+Win+R Cmd+Ctrl+R Yes Source
Trim Clip to File End Ctrl+Win+Y Cmd+Ctrl+Y Yes Source
Trim Clip to File Boundaries Ctrl+Win+T Cmd+Ctrl+T Yes Source
Separate Clip at Selection Ctrl+E Cmd+E Yes Source
Heal Separation Ctrl+H Cmd+H Yes Source
Consolidate Clip Alt+Shift+3 Option+Shift+3 Yes Source
Mute/Unmute Clips Ctrl+M Cmd+M Yes Source
Copy Selection to Target Alt+Shift+Up Yes Source
Move Selection to Target Alt+Shift+T Yes Source
Move Selection to New Alt+Shift+N Yes Source
Strip Silence Ctrl+U Cmd+U Yes Source
TCE Edit to Timeline (Pro Tools Ultimate Alt+Shift+U Yes Source

Edit Modes and Edit Tools

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Shuffle mode F1 F1 Yes Source
Slip mode F2 F2 Yes Source
Spot mode F3 F3 Yes Source
Grid mode F4 F4 Yes Source
Enable Snap to Grid and F1+F4 Yes Source
Enable Snap to Grid and F2+F4 Yes Source
Enable Snap to Grid and F3+F4 Yes Source
Zoomer tool F5 F5 Yes Source
Trimmer tool F6 F6 Yes Source
Selector tool F7 F7 Yes Source
Grabber tool F8 F8 Yes Source
Scrubber tool F9 F9 Yes Source
Pencil tool F10 F10 Yes Source

Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Enable or disable Tab to command Ctrl+Alt+T Yes Source
Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync point Tab Yes Source
Go to and select next Clip Win+Tab Ctrl+Tab Yes Source
Go to Song Start Win+Enter Yes Source
Extend selection to Song Shift+Win+Enter Yes Source
Extend selection to next Shift+Tab Yes Source
Extend selection to previous Ctrl+Shift+Tab Yes Source
Shrink start of Edit selection insertion point to next Ctrl+Alt+Shift+L Yes Source
Shrink end of Edit selection insertion point to previous Ctrl+Alt+Shift+' Yes Source
Return to start of session Enter Yes Source
Go to end of session Ctrl+Enter Yes Source
Extend selection to start Shift+Enter Yes Source
Extend selection to end Ctrl+Shift+Enter Yes Source
Link Track and Edit selection Shift+T Shift+T Yes Source
Change the Edit selection Timeline selection start Alt+Win+Shift+0 Yes Source
Change the Edit selection Timeline selection end Ctrl+Win+Shift+0 Yes Source
Change the Timeline selection Edit selection start Alt+Win+Shift+O Yes Source
Change the Timeline selection Edit selection end Ctrl+Win+Shift+O Yes Source
Cancel Zoom toggle and same zoom level Alt+Shift+E Yes Source
Open or Close Folder tracks the Edit cursor or Edit selection Shift+F Yes Source
Record enable tracks that cursor or Edit selection Shift+R Yes Source
TrackInput Monitor enable contain the Edit cursor or Shift+I Yes Source
Solo tracks that contain Edit selection Shift+S Yes Source
Mute tracks that contain Edit selection Shift+M Yes Source
Move MIDI Record Enable MIDI or Instrument track Ctrl+Up Yes Source
Move the insertion to the Edit selection Down Yes Source
Move the insertion to the selection Up Yes Source

Editing, Nudging, and Trimming

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Delete selection in playlist Backspace Yes Source
Snap Clip to Next Alt+Win+. Option+Ctrl+. Yes Source
Snap Clip to Previous Alt+Win+, Option+Ctrl+, Yes Source

Event Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open Time Operations Alt+1 Yes Source
Open Tempo Operations Alt+2 Yes Source
Open Event Operations Alt+3 Yes Source
Quantize (in Event Operations window) Alt+0 Option+0 Yes Source
Change Duration (in Event Operations Alt+P Yes Source
Transpose (in Event Operations window) Alt+T Option+T Yes Source
Select/Split Notes (in Event Operations Alt+Y Yes Source
Open Real Time Properties Alt+4 Yes Source
Open Beat Detective Ctrl+8 Yes Source
Identify Beat Ctrl+I Cmd+I Yes Source
All MIDI Notes Off Ctrl+Shift+. Cmd+Shift+. Yes Source
Retrospective Record Alt+Shift+Z Option+Shift+Z Yes Source

Event Operations

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open or close Event Operations Quantize Alt+O Yes Source
Open or close Event Operations Transpose Alt+T Yes Source
Open or close Event Operations Split Selected Notes Alt+Y Yes Source
Open or close Event Operations Duration Alt+P Yes Source
Choose Apply in active Event Ops window Enter Yes Source
Activate next number or panel Tab Yes Source
Activate previous number active panel Shift+Tab Yes Source
Increment/decrement value number or note field Up Yes Source

Fades

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Create Fades (open Fades Ctrl+F Yes Source
Fade to Start Win+D Ctrl+D Yes Source
Fade to End Win+G Ctrl+G Yes Source

Fades Dialogs

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Audition start/stop in Space Yes Source

File Menu

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

General Deck Control Commands

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Shuttle Backward Win+, Option+, Yes Source
Shuttle Forward Win+. Option+. Yes Source
Toggle Transport Master Ctrl+\ Cmd+\ Yes Source
All Transport Buttons Off/Unthread Ctrl+. Yes Source

Global Workspace Shortcuts

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open a new Workspace Alt+I Option+I Yes Source
Open a new Workspace focused on the Project Alt+O Yes Source
Move up one level in Ctrl+Up Yes Source
Bring all browsers to Alt+J Yes Source
Send all browsers to Alt+Shift+J Yes Source
Open a selected folder current Workspace Ctrl+Down Yes Source
Simple search Ctrl+F Cmd+F Yes Source
Advanced search on checked items in the pane Ctrl+Shift+F Yes Source
Switch from advanced simple search or vice Ctrl+Shift+F Yes Source

Import Audio Dialog

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Start/stop audition of currently audio file/Clip Alt+P Yes Source
Import selected audio files Alt+I Ctrl+I Yes Source
Convert and import selected Alt+C Yes Source
Convert and import selected Alt+O Yes Source
Import all audio files Ctrl+Option+I Yes Source
Move between file windows Tab Tab Yes Source
Done Alt+E Ctrl+W Yes Source

Import Session Data Dialog

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Select all source tracks and tracks or none, and tracks imported if linked Ctrl+A Yes Source
Trigger the Add button Ctrl+N Cmd+N Yes Source
Triggers the Clear button Ctrl+B Cmd+B Yes Source
Triggers the Match button Ctrl+M Cmd+M Yes Source
Filter tracks by name Ctrl+F Cmd+F Yes Source
Toggle Exact Match option Ctrl+E Yes Source
Toggle UInlink on/off Ctrl+U Cmd+U Yes Source
Add A A Yes Source
Match M M Yes Source
Clear C C Yes Source
Unlink U U Yes Source
Exact match E E Yes Source

Memory Locations and Markers

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Create Memory Location targeted ruler or track Enter Yes Source
Add marker to the Marker current edit location or playback without opening the New dialog Ctrl+Enter Yes Source
Move selection and recall Memory Locations window Up Yes Source
Extend selection in the Memory window Shift+Up Yes Source
Select first/last memory Memory Locations window Alt+Up Yes Source
Select all memory locations Locations window without active memory location Ctrl+A Yes Source
Delete a memory location Locations window Delete Yes Source
Change the Marker ruler Ctrl+Alt+Left Yes Source
Toggle the Timeline Insertion/Play Marker Follows Playback off Win+N Yes Source
Target first track in edit between track and ruler Shift+X Yes Source
Move the Target to the previous visible track Shift+[ Yes Source
Toggle between Marker Comments for any tracks selection regardless of whether controls are shown or not Shift+N Yes Source
Toggle Marker Follows Edit Shift+Y Yes Source
Set the selection to the Main Enter Yes Source
Set the location to the targeted Ctrl+Enter Yes Source
Show/Hide Marker Track Shift+U Yes Source
Show/Hide Marker Ruler Ctrl+Alt+Win+R Yes Source
Show/Hide Marker Folder Ctrl+Alt+Win+F Yes Source

MIDI Events List

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Enter start time field for editing Ctrl+Enter Cmd+Enter Yes Source
Show Event Filter dialog Ctrl+F Cmd+F Yes Source
Go to Ctrl+G Cmd+G Yes Source
Scroll to Edit selection Ctrl+H Cmd+H Yes Source
Insert another event Ctrl+M Cmd+M Yes Source
Insert note Ctrl+N Cmd+N Yes Source
Insert Program Change Cmd+P Yes Source
Insert Controller Ctrl+L Cmd+L Yes Source
Insert Poly Pressure Ctrl+O Cmd+O Yes Source

MIDI Note Editing

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Transpose up one semitone Up Up Yes Source
Transpose down one semitone Down Down Yes Source
Copy and transpose up Alt+Up Yes Source
Copy and transpose down Alt+Down Yes Source
Transpose up one octave Shift+Up Shift+Up Yes Source
Transpose down one octave Shift+Down Shift+Down Yes Source
Copy and transpose up Alt+Shift+Up Yes Source
Transpose up in key Win+Up Ctrl+Up Yes Source
Transpose down in key Win+Down Ctrl+Down Yes Source
Increase velocity by five Ctrl+Up Cmd+Up Yes Source
Decrease velocity by five Cmd+Down Yes Source
Increase velocity by fifteen Cmd+Shift+Up Yes Source
Decrease velocity by fifteen Cmd+Shift+Down Yes Source
Select previous note Left Left Yes Source
Select next note Right Right Yes Source
Add previous note to the Shift+Left Yes Source
Add next note to the current Shift+Right Yes Source
Trim note start to the left Win+Left Ctrl+Left Yes Source
Trim note start to the right Win+Right Ctrl+Right Yes Source
Trim note end to the left Alt+Left Option+Left Yes Source
Trim note end to the right Alt+Right Option+Right Yes Source

Missing Files Dialog

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Skip all missing files Ctrl+S Cmd+S Yes Source
Manually find and relink Ctrl+M Yes Source
Automatically find and relink Ctrl+A Yes Source
Regenerate missing fades Ctrl+R Cmd+R Yes Source
Regenerate missing render Ctrl+D Yes Source

Mix Groups List and Edit Groups List

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
New Group Ctrl+G Cmd+G Yes Source

Navigation

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Scroll Page up PageUp PageUp Yes Source
Scroll Page down PageDown PageDown Yes Source
Scroll to top of browser Home Home Yes Source
Scroll to bottom of browser End End Yes Source
Scroll to track Ctrl+Alt+F Cmd+Option+F Yes Source
Open folder (new window) Cmd+Down Yes Source
Enter/exit Name Edit Enter Yes Source
Open/close Search pane Ctrl+F Cmd+F Yes Source
Move to next Search Tab Yes Source
Move to previous Search Shift+Tab Yes Source

Options Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Loop Record Alt+L Option+L Yes Source
QuickPunch Ctrl+Shift+P Cmd+Shift+P Yes Source
TrackPunch Ctrl+Shift+T Cmd+Shift+T Yes Source
Transport Online Ctrl+J Cmd+J Yes Source
Video Track Online Ctrl+Shift+J Cmd+Shift+J Yes Source
Pre/Post-Roll Ctrl+K Yes Source
Loop Playback Ctrl+Shift+L Cmd+Shift+L Yes Source
Dynamic Transport Ctrl+Win+P Cmd+Ctrl+P Yes Source
Enable/Disable Link Track and Shift+T Yes Source
Enable/Disable Tab to Transients Ctrl+Alt+Tab Cmd+Option+Tab Yes Source
Cycle Video Track Online through (Pro Tools Ultimate only) Shift+J Yes Source
Auto-Spot Clips Ctrl+P Cmd+P Yes Source
Edit Tool Mode Keyboard Lock Win+Shift+T Ctrl+Shift+T Yes Source

Peripherals Dialog

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

Playback

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Start/stop playback Space Space Yes Source
Half-speed playback Shift+Space Shift+Space Yes Source
Enable/disable online Ctrl+J Yes Source
Play Edit selection Alt+[ Option+[ Yes Source
Dynamic Transport Mode Ctrl+Win+P Yes Source
Transport Master toggle (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Ctrl+\ Cmd+\ Yes Source

Plugin Inserts and Sends

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Bypass (or unbypass) all tracks Shift+A Yes Source
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts tracks Shift+2 Yes Source
Bypass (or unbypass) inserts tracks Shift+3 Yes Source
Bypass (or unbypass) all selected tracks Shift+E Yes Source
Bypass (or unbypass) all selected tracks Shift+C Yes Source
Bypass (or unbypass) all selected tracks Shift+V Yes Source
Bypass (or unbypass) all selected tracks Shift+D Yes Source
Bypass (or unbypass) all on selected tracks Shift+W Yes Source
Mute (or unmute) Sends A–E tracks Shift+4 Yes Source
Mute (or unmute) Sends F–J tracks Shift+5 Yes Source
Mute (or unmute) all sends tracks Shift+Q Yes Source

Preferences Dialog

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

Recording

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Start record F12 Yes Source
Stop record Space Space Yes Source
Stop record and discard (not undoable) Ctrl+. Yes Source
Enable/disable online record Ctrl+Alt+Space Yes Source
Loop Record toggle Alt+L Option+L Yes Source
TrackPunch toggle (Pro Tools Ultimate only) Ctrl+Shift+T Cmd+Shift+T Yes Source
QuickPunch toggle Ctrl+Shift+P Cmd+Shift+P Yes Source
Enable or disable pre/post-roll Ctrl+K Yes Source
Set the Pre-Roll or Post-Roll current Edit insertion point Ctrl+Alt+Win+K Yes Source

Revision History (Projects Only)

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Open Revision History window Ctrl+Win+O Cmd+Ctrl+O Yes Source
Close Revision History window Esc Esc Yes Source
Restore the selected version History list R Yes Source
Import data from the selected Revision History list into version I Yes Source
Delete the selected version History list D Yes Source

Save Track Presets Dialog

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
To open the Save Tracks Presets tracks Alt+Shift+P Yes Source
To enable or disable the Include option. Ctrl+I Yes Source
To enable or disable the Clips option Ctrl+N Yes Source
To enable or disable the Auto-populate Track Data option Ctrl+T Yes Source
To open the Track Data To Recall Ctrl+R Yes Source

Setup Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Session Setup window Ctrl+2 Cmd+2 Yes Source
Keyboard Shortcuts Win+Shift+K Ctrl+Shift+K Yes Source

Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad)

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
1 x Forward playback speed 6 6 Yes Source
1 x Rewind playback speed 4 4 Yes Source
4 x Forward playback speed 9 9 Yes Source
4 x Rewind playback speed 7 7 Yes Source
1/4 x Forward playback speed 3 3 Yes Source
1/4 x Rewind playback speed 1 1 Yes Source
1/16 x Forward playback 2+3 Yes Source
1/16 x Backward playback 2+1 Yes Source
Loop playback of Edit Selection 0 0 Yes Source

Soundbase

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Show/Hide Tags pane Ctrl+Alt+Win+T Ctrl+Option+Cmd+T Yes Source
Show/Hide Assign Tags Alt+Win+T Yes Source
Enable/Disable Favorites Tags pop-up window Win+F Yes Source
Mark (or unmark) a file Tags pop-up window Win+O Yes Source
Show/Hide Favorites for Location or search results Ctrl+Alt+Win+F Yes Source

Step Input

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Whole note 1 1 Yes Source
1/2 note 2 2 Yes Source
1/4 note 4 4 Yes Source
1/8 note 5 5 Yes Source
1/16 note 6 6 Yes Source
1/32 note 7 7 Yes Source
1/64 note 8 8 Yes Source
Toggle Tuplet on/off 3 3 Yes Source
Next step Enter Enter Yes Source
Undo step 0 0 Yes Source
Nudge forward Plus Plus Yes Source
Nudge back Minus Minus Yes Source
Select Main Location indicator = = Yes Source
Edit Selection indicators / / Yes Source

Track Compositing

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Solo the Playlist lane the Edit cursor Shift+S Yes Source
To designate the Target the playlist containing insertion for all tracks Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Right Yes Source
To show the Target Main Playlist Shift+Right Yes Source
To toggle between the most recent Main playlists Shift+Left Yes Source
Move the selection to playlist Alt+Shift+T Yes Source
Move the selection to Alt+Shift+N Yes Source
Create a new playlist selected track in the Win+\ Yes Source
Create a new playlist track in the session Win+Alt+\ Yes Source
Create a new playlist selected track in the Win+Alt+Shift+\ Yes Source
Duplicate the main first selected track in Ctrl+Win+\ Yes Source
Duplicate the main track in the session Ctrl+Alt+Win+\ Yes Source
Duplicate the main each selected track Ctrl+Alt+Win+Shift+\ Yes Source

Track Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
New Track Ctrl+Shift+N Cmd+Shift+N Yes Source
Group Tracks Cmd+G Yes Source
Duplicate Tracks Alt+Shift+D Option+Shift+D Yes Source
Move to New Folder Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N Cmd+Option+Shift+N Yes Source
Commit Track Alt+Shift+C Option+Shift+C Yes Source
Bounce Track Ctrl+Alt+Shift+B Cmd+Option+Shift+B Yes Source
Save Track Preset Alt+Shift+P Option+Shift+P Yes Source
Auto Input Monitoring/Input Monitoring (Pro Tools only) Alt+K Yes Source
Set Record Tracks to Input Record Tracks to Auto (Pro Tools Ultimate) Alt+K Yes Source
Scroll to Track Ctrl+Alt+F Cmd+Option+F Yes Source
Clear all Clip indicators Alt+C Option+C Yes Source
Designate as Target Playlist Cmd+Shift+Right Yes Source
Show Target Playlist Shift+Right Shift+Right Yes Source
Toggle Recent Playlist Shift+Left Shift+Left Yes Source

Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad)

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

View Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
View Narrow Mix window Ctrl+Alt+M Yes Source
Show/Hide Universe display Alt+7 Option+7 Yes Source
Show/Hide docked MIDI Win+Alt+Shift+= Yes Source
Show/Hide docked Melodyne Alt+8 Yes Source
Open Melodyne Editor to Win+Alt+8 Yes Source
Show/Hide docked Clip Alt+6 Yes Source
Show/Hide Track Transcription Win+Shift+U Yes Source

Window Menu

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Hide All Floating Windows Ctrl+Alt+Win+W Cmd+Option+Ctrl+W Yes Source
Show Window Configuration Ctrl+Alt+J Yes Source
Open new Workspace Alt+I Option+I Yes Source
Open new Workspace Alt+Win+I Option+Ctrl+I Yes Source
Show Project Alt+O Option+O Yes Source
Bring to Front Alt+J Option+J Yes Source
Send to Back Alt+Shift+J Option+Shift+J Yes Source
Show Transport Ctrl+1 Cmd+1 Yes Source
Show Big Counter Ctrl+3 Cmd+3 Yes Source
Show Automation Enable Ctrl+4 Cmd+4 Yes Source
Show Memory Locations Ctrl+5 Cmd+5 Yes Source
Machine Track Arming Ctrl+6 Cmd+6 Yes Source
Show Video Universe Ctrl+7 Yes Source
Show Video Ctrl+9 Cmd+9 Yes Source
Open/Close the MIDI window Shift+K Yes Source
Show/Hide Artist Chat Ctrl+Shift+= Yes Source
Pro Tools Search Win+Shift+S Ctrl+Shift+S Yes Source
Show/Hide Dolby Atmos® window Ctrl+Win+= Yes Source

Zoom

ActionDescriptionWindowsMacVerifiedSource
Horizontal zoom in or out Ctrl+] Cmd+] Yes Source
Zoom to show entire session without affecting vertical scrolling Ctrl+Win+[ Yes Source
Zoom in horizontally on without affecting vertical scrolling Ctrl+Win+] Yes Source
Vertical zoom to show height (Audio) Ctrl+Alt+Win+[ Yes Source
Incrementally zoom vertically audio tracks [ Yes Source
Vertical zoom to show to highest) in MIDI and Ctrl+Win+Shift+[ Yes Source
Horizontal zoom to show reset amplitude zoom Alt+A Yes Source
Horizontal zoom to show not reset amplitude zoom Alt+Win+A Yes Source
Horizontal zoom and scroll excluding MIDI events Alt+F Yes Source
Horizontal zoom to selection, MIDI events Alt+Win+F Yes Source
Zoom Toggle Win+E Ctrl+E Yes Source
Cancel Zoom Toggle and same zoom level Alt+Shift+E Yes Source

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