Cheat sheet guide
Audacity shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 34 searchable Audacity keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Playback & Recording, Editing, Selection, View & Tracks, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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Playback & Recording
9 shortcuts
Play / stop
Space
WinSpaceMacSpaceLinuxSpace
Play once and stop
Shift+Space
WinShift+SpaceMacShift+SpaceLinuxShift+Space
Pause
P
WinPMacPLinuxP
Record
R
WinRMacRLinuxR
Record new track
Shift+R
WinShift+RMacShift+RLinuxShift+R
Stop
S
WinSMacSLinuxS
Go to beginning
Home
WinHomeMacHomeLinuxHome
Go to end
End
WinEndMacEndLinuxEnd
Play looped selection
L
WinLMacLLinuxL
Editing
11 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘ZLinuxCtrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
WinCtrl+YMac⌘YLinuxCtrl+Y
Cut
Ctrl+X
WinCtrl+XMac⌘XLinuxCtrl+X
Copy
Ctrl+C
WinCtrl+CMac⌘CLinuxCtrl+C
Paste
Ctrl+V
WinCtrl+VMac⌘VLinuxCtrl+V
Delete selection
Ctrl+K
WinCtrl+KMac⌘KLinuxCtrl+K
Silence selection
Ctrl+L
WinCtrl+LMac⌘LLinuxCtrl+L
Trim to selection
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘TLinuxCtrl+T
Split audio at selection
Ctrl+I
WinCtrl+IMac⌘ILinuxCtrl+I
Duplicate selection to new track
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘DLinuxCtrl+D
Join clips
Ctrl+J
WinCtrl+JMac⌘JLinuxCtrl+J
Selection
7 shortcuts
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘ALinuxCtrl+A
Deselect all
Ctrl+Shift+A
WinCtrl+Shift+AMac⌘⇧ALinuxCtrl+Shift+A
Set in point (start)
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Win[Mac[Linux[
Set out point (end)
]
Win]Mac]Linux]
Zoom to selection
Ctrl+E
WinCtrl+EMac⌘ELinuxCtrl+E
Move selection start left
Shift+Left
WinShift+LeftMacShift+LeftLinuxShift+Left
Move selection end right
Shift+Right
WinShift+RightMacShift+RightLinuxShift+Right
View & Tracks
7 shortcuts
Zoom in
Ctrl+=
WinCtrl+=Mac⌘=LinuxCtrl+=
Zoom out
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl+-
Zoom normal
Ctrl+Shift+F
WinCtrl+Shift+FMac⌘⇧FLinuxCtrl+Shift+F
Zoom fit project
Ctrl+Shift+F(double)
WinCtrl+Shift+F(double)Mac⌘⇧F(double)LinuxCtrl+Shift+F
New audio track
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧NLinuxCtrl+Shift+N
Mute track
Ctrl+Shift+M
WinCtrl+Shift+MMac⌘⇧MLinuxCtrl+Shift+M
Solo track
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+SMac⌘⇧SLinuxCtrl+Shift+S
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Audacity shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as play / stop.
Can I print this Audacity shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Audacity?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Play / stop is Space on Windows and Space on macOS where available.
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