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Default shortcuts

These are the default key bindings. Change them in Edit -> Shortcuts… (not inside Preferences).

On Mac, Ctrl in this table means Cmd, unless the row already says Cmd.

Reset to defaults from the Shortcuts dialog if a custom map becomes confusing.

Command Default
New Project Ctrl+N
Open Project Ctrl+O
Open Most Recent Project Ctrl+R
Save Project / Save to Cloud Ctrl+S
Save Project As… / Export Local Copy… Ctrl+Shift+S
Import… Ctrl+I
Export… Ctrl+E
Preferences… Ctrl+P
Command Default
Play / Pause Space
Pause in place Ctrl+Space
Stop Shift+Space
Command Default
Previous cue Up, Alt+Left
Next cue Down, Alt+Right
Seek back 1 frame Left
Seek forward 1 frame Right
Seek back 1 second Ctrl+Left
Seek forward 1 second Ctrl+Right
Seek back 5 seconds Shift+Left
Seek forward 5 seconds Shift+Right
Go to start Home
Go to end End
Previous transient Shift+Tab
Next transient Tab
Find tracks Ctrl+F
Collapse / expand layers Shift+1 (!)
Command Default
Add Cue Ctrl+C
Delete Delete, Backspace
Undo Ctrl+Z
Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z, Ctrl+Y
Edit Track Settings… Ctrl+T
Create region from time selection Alt+R
Copy cues in time selection Alt+C
Paste cues at playhead Alt+V
  • Open Edit -> Shortcuts…, select a command row, then press the new key
  • Avoid stealing Space / arrow keys if you rely on transport during shows
  • Connections and Preferences remain menu-driven; only listed commands appear in Shortcuts