Cheat sheet guide
FL Studio shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 35 searchable FL Studio keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Transport, Views, Piano Roll, Mixer, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
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Transport
7 shortcuts
Play / pause
Space
WinSpaceMacSpace
Stop
Space(whenstopped)
WinSpace(whenstopped)MacSpace(whenstopped)
Record
R
WinRMacR
Undo
Ctrl+Z
WinCtrl+ZMac⌘Z
Redo
Ctrl+Shift+Z
WinCtrl+Shift+ZMac⌘⇧Z
Restart on play
Ctrl+Enter
WinCtrl+EnterMac⌘Return
Song / pattern mode
P
WinPMacP
Views
8 shortcuts
Song editor
F5
WinF5MacF5
Channel rack
F6
WinF6MacF6
Piano roll
F7
WinF7MacF7
Event editor
F8
WinF8MacF8
Mixer
F9
WinF9MacF9
Plugin browser
Ctrl+F8
WinCtrl+F8Mac⌘F8
Project info
F11
WinF11MacF11
MIDI settings
F10
WinF10MacF10
Piano Roll
10 shortcuts
Select all
Ctrl+A
WinCtrl+AMac⌘A
Duplicate selection
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘D
Delete selection
Delete
WinDeleteMac⌫
Quantize
Ctrl+Q
WinCtrl+QMac⌘Q
Transpose up semitone
Shift+Up
WinShift+UpMac⇧Up
Transpose down semitone
Shift+Down
WinShift+DownMac⇧Down
Transpose up octave
Shift+Ctrl+Up
WinShift+Ctrl+UpMac⇧⌘Up
Transpose down octave
Shift+Ctrl+Down
WinShift+Ctrl+DownMac⇧⌘Down
Zoom in
Ctrl+Right
WinCtrl+RightMac⌘Right
Zoom out
Ctrl+Left
WinCtrl+LeftMac⌘Left
Mixer
4 shortcuts
Link channel to mixer
Ctrl+L
WinCtrl+LMac⌘L
Mute track
Alt+click
WinAlt+clickMac⌥click
Solo track
Ctrl+click
WinCtrl+clickMac⌘click
Add mixer track
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘T
File & General
6 shortcuts
New project
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘N
Open project
Ctrl+O
WinCtrl+OMac⌘O
Save project
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘S
Save as
Ctrl+Shift+S
WinCtrl+Shift+SMac⌘⇧S
Export audio
Ctrl+Shift+R
WinCtrl+Shift+RMac⌘⇧R
Close window
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+WMac⌘W
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find FL Studio shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as play / pause.
Can I print this FL Studio 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 FL Studio?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Play / pause is Space on Windows and Space on macOS where available.
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