Playback and Record shortcuts Task Shortcut Start/stop playback Spacebar Start record Command+Spacebar, F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad) Stop record Spacebar Stop record and discard recording take (not undo- Command+Period (.) able) Half-speed playback Shift+Spacebar Half-speed record Command+Shift+Spacebar, or Shift+F12 Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback and Control+Spacebar, or Option-click, on Transport Play button record) Enable/disable online record Command+Option+Spacebar Enable/disable online playback Command+J, or Option+Spacebar Center on selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view) Play Edit selection Option+[ Back/Forward (move the playback location back- Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button wards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount) (Pro Tools HD only) Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button backwards/forwards by Back/Forward amount and then begin playback) (Pro Tools HD only) Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward Shift+Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button amount (Pro Tools HD only) 2 Macintosh Keyboard Shortcuts for Pro Tools
Command-click Hold down the Command key and click the mouse button.
Command+N Hold down the Command (Apple) key and press the N key Option+Plus/Minus (+/) keys Hold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus () key (on numeric keypad or QWERTY, as noted). Global keyboard shortcuts Convention Action File > Save Session Choose Save Session from the File menu. Conventions Used in This Guide Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands: Table 1. Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of the menu command. The shortcuts are grouped by functional area for your added convenience and quick reference.
This guide lists these keyboard shortcuts. Pro Tools 7.0 Keyboard Shortcuts (for Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered Systems on Macintosh) For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide va- riety of tasks.