Keyboard Shortcuts
From the Help menu, choose Keyboard Shortcuts to view the shortcut keys that are available in Sound Forge Pro. The available shortcut keys are arranged in tables according to function.
The following shortcuts represent the default configuration. Your system may differ if you've used the Customize Keyboard dialog to customize your keyboard shortcuts.
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Create a new data window | Ctrl+N |
| Create a new data window without displaying the New Window dialog | Ctrl+Shift+N |
| Open a sound file or project | Ctrl+O |
| Save modified sound data back to the file | Ctrl+S |
| Display File Properties window | Alt+Enter |
| Close the active data window | Ctrl+W |
| Exit Sound Forge Pro | Alt+F4 |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Set input focus to the waveform display in the active window | Alt+0 |
| Show/set input focus to the Explorer window | Alt+1 |
| Show/set input focus to the File Properties window | Alt+2 |
| Show/set input focus to the Video Preview window | Alt+3 |
| Show/set input focus to the Time Display window | Alt+4 |
| Show/set input focus to the Channel Meters window | Alt+5 |
| Show/set input focus to the Loudness Meters window | Alt+6 |
| Show/set input focus to the Hardware Meters window | Alt+7 |
| Show/set input focus to the Undo/Redo History window | Alt+8 |
| Show/set input focus to the Spectrum Analysis window | Alt+9 |
|
Hide the main window and display the Remote Transport View |
Alt+R |
| Show/set input focus to the Plug-In Chain window | Ctrl+Alt+0 |
| Show/set input focus to the Plug-In Manager window | Ctrl+Alt+1 |
| Show/set input focus to the MIDI Keyboard window | Ctrl+Alt+2 |
| Show/set input focus to the Script Editor window | Ctrl+Alt+3 |
| Show/set input focus to the Loop Tuner window | Ctrl+Alt+4 |
| Show/set input focus to the Record Options window | Ctrl+Alt+5 |
|
Show/set input focus to the Instant Actions window |
Ctrl+Alt+6 |
|
Show/set input focus to the Remote Record window |
Ctrl+Alt+7 |
| Show/set input focus to the Regions List | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 0 |
| Show/set input focus to the Playlist/Cutlist window | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 1 |
| Show/set input focus to the Track List window | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 2 |
| Show/set input focus to the ACID Properties window | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 3 |
| Show/set input focus to the Broadcast Wave window | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 4 |
| Show/set input focus to the CD Information window | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 5 |
| Show/set input focus to the Sampler Loops window | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 6 |
| Show/set input focus to the Summary Information window | Ctrl+Alt+M, then press 7 |
| Tile the data windows vertically | Shift+F4 |
| Restore the Sound Forge Pro application window | Alt+F5 |
| Recall window layout | Alt+Shift+D, then press 0-9 |
| Save window layout | Ctrl+Alt+D, then press 0-9 |
| Load default window layout | Alt+Shift+D, then press D |
| Load Stereo Recording window layout | Alt+Shift+D, then press R |
| Load Red Book authoring window layout | Alt+Shift+D, then press B |
| Load 5.1-channel video window layout | Alt+Shift+D, then press V |
| Cascade the data windows | Shift+F5 |
| Restore the active data window | Ctrl+F5 |
| Toggle playback scrolling on and off | F6 |
| Toggle smooth playback scrolling on and off | Shift+F6 |
| Go to the next data window | Ctrl+F6 |
| Go to the previous data window | Ctrl+Shift+F6 |
| Maximize all data windows | Ctrl+F10 |
| Maximize the Sound Forge Pro application window | Alt+F10 |
| Show/hide windows docked at the bottom of the workspace | F11 |
| Show/hide windows docked at the sides of the workspace | Shift+F11 |
| Show/hide all docked windows (excluding floating window docks) | Ctrl+F11 |
| Maximize the width of the active data window | Ctrl+Enter |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Select previous/next editing tool | D/Shift+D |
| Select normal edit tool | Ctrl+D |
| Select all data in the active window | Ctrl+A |
| Copy the selected data onto the clipboard | Ctrl+C |
| Paste the clipboard contents into a new data window | Ctrl+E |
| Mix data from the clipboard with the active window | Ctrl+M |
| Trim (crop) to the current selection | Ctrl+T |
| Paste data from the clipboard into the active window | Ctrl+V |
| Enable locking markers, regions, and envelope points to selection | Ctrl+L |
| Move (cut) the selected data onto the clipboard | Ctrl+X |
| Repeat last process, effect, or tool | Ctrl+Y |
| Undo the last action | Ctrl+Z |
| Redo the last undone action | Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Clear (delete)
the selected data; nothing will be placed on the clipboard
If the Treat as Cutlist command (available in the Edit menu, Playlist/Cutlist submenu) is selected, deleting a selection creates a region in the Cutlist window, but does not remove the selection. |
Delete |
| Place a command marker at the current cursor position | C |
| Place a marker at the current cursor position | M |
| Place a region at the current cursor position | R |
Place a region
at the current cursor position (when the Event tool  is selected)
|
Ctrl+Alt+R |
| Enable snapping | F8 |
| Toggle auto snap to grid | Ctrl+F8 |
| Toggle auto snap to markers | Shift+F8 |
| Toggle auto snap to event edges | Ctrl+Shift+F8 |
| Toggle auto snap to zero crossings | Ctrl+B |
| Insert/show/hide volume envelope | V |
| Insert/remove volume envelope | Shift+V |
| Insert/show/hide pan envelope | P |
| Insert/remove pan envelope | Shift+P |
| Create a loop from the current selection without displaying the Sampler Loops window | Alt+L |
| Create a loop from the current selection | Alt+Shift+L |
| Stop or cancel the current action (including playback) | Esc |
|
Split event at cursor position (when
the Event tool is selected)
|
S |
|
Split selected
events at region boundaries (when the Event tool is selected)
|
Ctrl+Alt+T |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Move one pixel right/left | Right/Left Arrow |
| Go to end of file | Ctrl+Right Arrow |
| Go to the next region, loop or marker boundary (if regions, loops, or markers exist in the file) | |
| Go to beginning of file | Ctrl+Left Arrow |
| Go to the previous region, loop or marker boundary (if regions, loops, or markers exist in the file) | |
| Move one video frame right/left (available only if the data window contains a video file) | Alt+Right/Left Arrow |
| Move one sample right/left | Ctrl+Alt+Right/Left Arrow |
| Show the Go To dialog | Ctrl+G |
| Go to the first sample visible in the waveform display (or beginning of selection) | Home |
| Go to the first sample in the data window | Ctrl+Home |
| Go to the last sample visible in the waveform display (or end of selection) | End |
| Go to the last sample in the data window | Ctrl+End |
| Move 10% of the current view prior to the cursor position | Page Up |
| Move 100% of the current view prior to the cursor position | Ctrl+Page Up |
| Move 10% of the current view past the cursor position | Page Down |
| Move 100% of the current view past the cursor position | Ctrl+Page Down |
| Center the cursor in the waveform display | \ or . |
| Go to the next sample | + (numeric keypad) |
| Move 10 samples past the current cursor | Ctrl+numeric keypad + |
| Go to the previous sample | - (numeric keypad) |
| Move 10 samples prior to the current cursor | Ctrl+numeric keypad - |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Show the Set Selection dialog | Ctrl+Shift+D |
|
Select from the cursor to
the next/previous screen pixel
Select next/previous event
(when the Event tool is selected)
|
Shift+Right/Left Arrow |
| Select from the cursor to the next/previous sample | Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Right/Left Arrow |
| Select from the cursor to the next/previous video frame (available only if the data window contains a video file) | Shift+Alt+Right/Left Arrow |
| Select from the cursor to the first sample visible in the waveform display | Shift+Home |
| Select from the cursor to the last sample visible in the waveform display | Shift+End |
| Select from the cursor to the first sample in the data window | Ctrl+Shift+Home |
| Select from the cursor to the last sample in the data window | Ctrl+Shift+End |
| Select from the cursor to 10% of the current view prior to the cursor position | Shift+Page Up |
| Select from the cursor to 10% of the current view past the cursor position | Shift+Page Down |
| Select 100% of the current view prior to the cursor position | Shift+Ctrl+Page Up |
| Select 100% of the current view past the cursor position | Shift+Ctrl+Page Down |
|
Select from
the cursor to the end of the file Select from the cursor to
the next region, loop or marker boundary (if regions, loops, or markers
exist in the file)
Extend selection to the next/previous
event (when the Event tool is selected)
|
Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow |
| Select from the cursor to the beginning of the file | Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow |
| Select from the cursor to the previous region, loop or marker boundary (if regions, loops, or markers exist in the file) | |
| Select from the cursor to the next sample | Shift+numeric keypad + |
| Select from the cursor to the previous sample | Shift+numeric keypad - |
| Select 10 samples past the current cursor | Shift+Ctrl+numeric keypad + |
| Select 10 samples prior to the current cursor | Shift+Ctrl+numeric keypad - |
| Snap to grid | T |
| Snap edge to grid | Shift+T |
| Snap to next zero crossing | Z |
| Snap edge to next zero crossing | Shift+Z |
| Switch the selection through the channels in a multichannel file | Tab/Shift+Tab |
| Shift current selection to the left by the length of the selection | < |
| Shift current selection to the right by the length of the selection | > |
| Cut the current selection length in half | ; |
| Double the current selection length | ' |
| Rotate audio | : |
| Restore previous five time selections | Backspace |
| Toggle last selection/cursor position | S or / |
| Create a loop from the current selection | Alt+L |
|
Create a loop from the current
selection without displaying the Sampler Loops window |
Alt+Shift+L |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Save a view in cell <Number> where <Number> ranges from 1 to 8 | Ctrl+Shift+<Number> |
| Restore a view using cell <Number> where <Number> ranges from 1 to 8 | Ctrl+<Number> |
| Move cursor to corresponding marker or select corresponding region | 0-9 keys (not numeric keypad) |
| Increase time magnification (zoom in) | Up Arrow or mouse wheel up |
| Decrease time magnification (zoom out) | Down Arrow or mouse wheel down |
| Increase level magnification | Shift+Up Arrow |
| Decrease level magnification | Shift+Down Arrow |
|
Zoom to selection
if a selection exists; otherwise Zoom In Full
Zoom event (when the Event tool
is selected)
|
Ctrl+Up Arrow |
| Zoom normal (zooms to default zoom ratio set in Preferences) | Ctrl+Down Arrow |
| Display custom zoom ratio 1 | 1 (numeric keypad) |
| Display custom zoom ratio 2 | 2 (numeric keypad) |
| Pan data window up/down if zoomed in vertically | Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrow |
| Switch cursor to opposite end of selection | 5 (numeric keypad) |
| Set Mark In at the current cursor position | I |
| Set Mark Out at the current cursor position | O |
| Arm for recording | Ctrl+Shift+A |
| Start/stop recording | Ctrl+R |
| Toggle looped playback | Q |
| Play or Stop the contents of the data window in default mode |
Spacebar or F12 |
| Play All |
Shift+Spacebar or Shift+F12 |
| Play/Pause |
Enter or Ctrl+F12 |
| Switch play mode through Normal, Play as Sample, and Play as Cutlist playback modes | X |
| Stop playback | Esc |
| Seek cursor on playback | F |
| Preview cut (skip selection on playback with pre-roll) | Ctrl+K |
| Play to cursor with pre-roll | Ctrl+Shift+K |
| Scrub playback | J, K, or L |
| Toggle playback scrolling on and off | F6 |
| Toggle smooth playback scrolling on and off | Shift+F6 |
| Generate MIDI timecode | F7 |
| Trigger from MIDI timecode | Ctrl+F7 |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Select the previous/next editing tool | D or Shift+D |
| Split events at cursor | S |
| Show/hide fade lengths between events | Ctrl+Shift+T |
| Toggle automatic crossfades on/off | Ctrl+Shift+X |
| Select the next event | Shift+Right Arrow |
| Select the previous event | Shift+Left Arrow |
| Select the first event | Shift+Home |
| Select the last event | Shift+End |
| Extend selection to the next event | Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow |
| Extend selection to the previous event | Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow |
| Extend the selection to the first event | Shift+Ctrl+Home |
| Extend the selection to the last event | Shift+Ctrl+End |
| Auto ripple events | Ctrl+Shift+R |
The following keyboard shortcuts are available when the Plug-In Chain window has focus.
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Bypass plug-in | Ctrl+B |
| Bypass plug-in chain | Ctrl+Shift+B |
| Save chain preset | Ctrl+S |
| Toggle Ignore/Mix/Insert Tail Data options | Ctrl+T |
| Add plug-ins to chain | Ctrl+E |
| Remove selected plug-ins | Ctrl+Delete |
| Select the next plug-in in the chain | Down Arrow |
| Select the previous plug-in in the chain | Up Arrow |
| Show the plug-in window | Ctrl+D |
| Show or hide the effect automation parameters | Ctrl+H |
| Show or hide envelope in data window | Shift+D |
| Enable or disable envelope | Shift+E |
| Select all plug-ins or effect automation parameters | Ctrl+A |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Play or stop the active marker or region | Spacebar |
| Edit the active marker or region | Enter |
| Delete the active marker or region | Delete |
| Create region from the current selection | Ctrl+I |
| Replicate selected region. | Ctrl+D |
| Update region to match selection | Ctrl+U |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Play or stop the active playlist entry | Space bar |
| Edit the active playlist entry | Enter |
| Delete the active playlist entry | Delete |
| Add one to the active playlist entry play count | + (plus sign) (not numeric keypad) |
| Subtract one from the active playlist entry play count | - (minus sign) (not numeric keypad) |
| Add or remove a stop point on the active playlist entry | Ctrl+E Ctrl+8 |
| Toggle pre-roll on and off for the playlist | Ctrl+P / (forward slash) (not numeric keypad) |
| Add selected Regions List item to Playlist | Ctrl+I |
| Replicate selected playlist region. | Ctrl+D |
| Command | Keyboard Shortcut |
| Create a new script | Ctrl+N |
| Open a script | Ctrl+O |
| Run script | Ctrl+R |
| Compile script | Ctrl+Shift+R |
| Save script | Ctrl+S |
| Find next instance of last-searched text | F3 |
| Find previous instance of last-searched text | Shift+F3 |
| Find next instance of the selected text | Ctrl+F3 |
| Find previous instance of the selected text | Ctrl+Shift+F3 |
Last modified on February 23, 2026
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