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.
- Play / pauseSpace
- Song editorF5
- Select allCtrlA
- Link channel to mixerCtrlL
- New projectCtrlN
- StopSpace(whenstopped)
Transport
7 shortcuts
Play / pause
Space
WinSpaceMacSpace
Stop
Space(whenstopped)
WinSpace(whenstopped)MacSpace(whenstopped)
Record
R
WinRMacR
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlShiftZ
WinCtrlShiftZMac⌘⇧Z
Restart on play
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘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
CtrlF8
WinCtrlF8Mac⌘F8
Project info
F11
WinF11MacF11
MIDI settings
F10
WinF10MacF10
Piano Roll
10 shortcuts
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘A
Duplicate selection
CtrlD
WinCtrlDMac⌘D
Delete selection
Delete
WinDeleteMac⌫
Quantize
CtrlQ
WinCtrlQMac⌘Q
Transpose up semitone
ShiftUp
WinShiftUpMac⇧Up
Transpose down semitone
ShiftDown
WinShiftDownMac⇧Down
Transpose up octave
ShiftCtrlUp
WinShiftCtrlUpMac⇧⌘Up
Transpose down octave
ShiftCtrlDown
WinShiftCtrlDownMac⇧⌘Down
Zoom in
CtrlRight
WinCtrlRightMac⌘Right
Zoom out
CtrlLeft
WinCtrlLeftMac⌘Left
Mixer
4 shortcuts
Link channel to mixer
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘L
Mute track
Altclick
WinAltclickMac⌥click
Solo track
Ctrlclick
WinCtrlclickMac⌘click
Add mixer track
CtrlT
WinCtrlTMac⌘T
File & General
6 shortcuts
New project
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘N
Open project
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘O
Save project
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Save as
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘⇧S
Export audio
CtrlShiftR
WinCtrlShiftRMac⌘⇧R
Close window
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘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.
