
Project File Shortcuts
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | Create a new data window | |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Create a new data window without displaying the New Window dialog | |
| Ctrl+O | Open a sound file or project | |
| Ctrl+S | Save modified sound data back to the file | |
| Alt+Enter | Display File Properties window | |
| Ctrl+W | Close the active data window | |
| Alt+F4 | Exit Sound Forge |
Magnification and View
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Alt+0 | Set input focus to the waveform display in the active window | |
| Alt+1 | Show/set input focus to the Explorer window | |
| Alt+2 | Show/set input focus to the File Properties window | |
| Alt+3 | Show/set input focus to the Video Preview window | |
| Alt+4 | Show/set input focus to the Time Display window | |
| Alt+5 | Show/set input focus to the Channel Meters window | |
| Alt+6 | Show/set input focus to the Loudness Meters window | |
| Alt+7 | Show/set input focus to the Hardware Meters window | |
| Alt+8 | Show/set input focus to the Undo/Redo History window | |
| Alt+9 | Show/set input focus to the Spectrum Analysis window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+0 | Show/set input focus to the Plug-In Chain window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+1 | Show/set input focus to the Plug-In Manager window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+2 | Show/set input focus to the Keyboard window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+3 | Show/set input focus to the Script Editor window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+4 | Show/set input focus to the Loop Tuner window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+5 | Show/set input focus to the Record Options window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen0 | Show/set input focus to the Regions List | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen1 | Show/set input focus to the Playlist/Cutlist window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen2 | Show/set input focus to the Track List window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen3 | Show/set input focus to the ACID Properties window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen4 | Show/set input focus to the Broadcast Wave window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen5 | Show/set input focus to the CD Information window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen6 | Show/set input focus to the Sampler Loops window | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Mthen7 | Show/set input focus to the Summary Information window | |
| Shift+F4 | Tile the data windows vertically | |
| Alt+F5 | Restore the Sound Forge application window | |
| Alt+Shift+Dthen0..9 | Recall window layout | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Dthen0..9 | Save window layout | |
| Alt+Shift+DthenD | Load default window layout | |
| Alt+Shift+DthenR | Load stereo recording window layout | |
| Alt+Shift+DthenB | Load Red Book authoring window layout | |
| Alt+Shift+DthenV | Load 5.1-channel video window layout | |
| Shift+F5 | Cascade the data windows | |
| Ctrl+F5 | Restore the active data window | |
| F6 | Toggle playback scrolling on and off | |
| Shift+F6 | Toggle smooth playback scrolling on and off | |
| Ctrl+F6 | Go to the next data window | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F6 | Go to the previous data window | |
| Ctrl+F10 | Maximize all data windows | |
| Alt+F10 | Maximize the Sound Forge application window | |
| F11 | Show/hide windows docked at the bottom of the workspace | |
| Shift+F11 | Show/hide windows docked at the sides of the workspace | |
| Ctrl+F11 | Show/hide all docked windows (excluding floating window docks) | |
| Ctrl+Enter | Maximize the width of the active data window |
Data Window
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| D/Shift+D | Select previous/next editing tool | |
| Ctrl+D | Select normal edit tool | |
| Ctrl+A | Select all data in the active window | |
| Ctrl+C | Copy the selected data onto the clipboard | |
| Ctrl+E | Paste the clipboard contents into a new data window | |
| Ctrl+M | Mix data from the clipboard with the active window | |
| Ctrl+T | Trim (crop) to the current selection | |
| Ctrl+V | Paste data from the clipboard into the active window | |
| Ctrl+L | Enable locking markers, regions, and envelope points to selection | |
| Ctrl+X | Move (cut) the selected data onto the clipboard | |
| Ctrl+Y | Repeat last process, effect, or tool | |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo the last action | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo the last undone action | |
| Delete | Clear (delete) the selected data; nothing will be placed on the clipboard | |
| C | Place a command marker at the current cursor position | |
| M | Place a marker at the current cursor position | |
| R | Place a region at the current cursor position | |
| Ctrl+Alt+R | Place a region at the current cursor position (when the Event tool ( ) is selected) | |
| F8 | Enable snapping | |
| Ctrl+F8 | Toggle auto snap to grid | |
| Shift+F8 | Toggle auto snap to markers | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F8 | Toggle auto snap to event edges | |
| Ctrl+B | Toggle auto snap to zero crossings | |
| V | Insert/show/hide volume envelope | |
| Shift+V | Insert/remove volume envelope | |
| P | Insert/show/hide pan envelope | |
| Shift+P | Insert/remove pan envelope | |
| Alt+L | Create a loop from the current selection without displaying the Sampler Loops window | |
| Alt+Shift+L | Create a loop from the current selection | |
| Esc | Stop or cancel the current action (including playback) | |
| S | Split event at cursor position (when the Event tool ( ) is selected) | |
| Ctrl+Alt+T | Split selected events at region boundaries (when the Event tool ( ) is selected) |
Cursor Movements
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Right Arrow/Left Arrow | Move one pixel right/left | |
| Ctrl+Right Arrow | Go to end of file | |
| Ctrl+Left Arrow | Go to beginning of file | |
| Alt+Right Arrow/Left Arrow | Move one video frame right/left (available only if the data window contains a video file) | |
| Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow/Left Arrow | Move one sample right/left | |
| Ctrl+G | Show the Go To dialog | |
| Home | Go to the first sample visible in the waveform display (or beginning of selection) | |
| Ctrl+Home | Go to the first sample in the data window | |
| End | Go to the last sample visible in the waveform display (or end of selection) | |
| Ctrl+End | Go to the last sample in the data window | |
| Page Up | Move 10% of the current view prior to the cursor position | |
| Ctrl+Page Up | Move 100% of the current view prior to the cursor position | |
| Page Down | Move 10% of the current view past the cursor position | |
| Ctrl+Page Down | Move 100% of the current view past the cursor position | |
| \/. | Center the cursor in the waveform display | |
| NumPad+ | Go to the next sample | |
| Ctrl+NumPad+ | Move 10 samples past the current cursor | |
| NumPad - | Go to the previous sample | |
| Ctrl+NumPad - | Move 10 samples prior to the current cursor |
Data Selection
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Show the Set Selection dialog | |
| Shift+Right Arrow/Left Arrow | Select from the cursor to the next/previous screen pixel | |
| Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow/Left Arrow | Select from the cursor to the next/previous sample | |
| Shift+Alt+Right Arrow/Left Arrow | Select from the cursor to the next/previous video frame (available only if the data window contains a video file) | |
| Shift+Home | Select from the cursor to the first sample visible in the waveform display | |
| Shift+End | Select from the cursor to the last sample visible in the waveform display | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Home | Select from the cursor to the first sample in the data window | |
| Ctrl+Shift+End | Select from the cursor to the last sample in the data window | |
| Shift+Page Up | Select from the cursor to 10% of the current view prior to the cursor position | |
| Shift+Page Down | Select from the cursor to 10% of the current view past the cursor position | |
| Shift+Ctrl+Page Up | Select 100% of the current view prior to the cursor position | |
| Shift+Ctrl+Page Down | Select 100% of the current view past the cursor position | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Right Arrow | Select from the cursor to the end of the file | |
| Shift+NumPad+ | Select from the cursor to the next sample | |
| Shift+NumPad - | Select from the cursor to the previous sample | |
| Shift+Ctrl+NumPad+ | Select 10 samples past the current cursor | |
| Shift+Ctrl+NumPad - | Select 10 samples prior to the current cursor | |
| T | Snap to grid | |
| Shift+T | Snap edge to grid | |
| Z | Snap to next zero crossing | |
| Shift+Z | Snap edge to next zero crossing | |
| Tab/Shift+Tab | Switch the selection through the channels in a multichannel file | |
| < | 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 | |
| Backspace | Restore previous five time selections | |
| S// | Toggle last selection/cursor position | |
| Alt+L | Create a loop from the current selection | |
| Alt+Shift+L | Create a loop from the current selection without displaying the Sampler Loops | |
| Shift+Q | Select Loop Region |
Navigation and Playback
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+1..8 | Save a view in cell where ranges from 1 to 8 | |
| Ctrl+1..8 | Restore a view using cell where ranges from 1 to 8 | |
| 0..9 | Move cursor to corresponding marker or select corresponding region | |
| Up Arrow/Mouse Wheel Up | Increase time magnification (zoom in) | |
| Down Arrow/Mouse Wheel Down | Decrease time magnification (zoom out) | |
| Shift+Up Arrow | Increase level magnification | |
| Shift+Down Arrow | Decrease level magnification | |
| Ctrl+Up Arrow | Zoom to selection if a selection exists; otherwise Zoom In Full | |
| Ctrl+Down Arrow | Zoom normal (zooms to default zoom ratio set in Preferences) | |
| NumPad 1 | Display custom zoom ratio 1 | |
| NumPad 2 | Display custom zoom ratio 2 | |
| Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow/Down Arrow | Pan data window up/down if zoomed in vertically | |
| NumPad 5 | Switch cursor to opposite end of selection | |
| I | Set Mark In at the current cursor position | |
| O | Set Mark Out at the current cursor position | |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Arm for recording | |
| Ctrl+R | Start/stop recording | |
| Q | Toggle loops playback | |
| F12/Spacebar | Play or Stop the contents of the data window in default mode | |
| Shift+Spacebar/Shift+F12 | Play All | |
| Enter/Ctrl+F12 | Play/Pause | |
| X | Switch play mode through Normal, Plug-In Chain, Play as Sample, and Play as Cutlist Playback Modes | |
| Esc | Stop playback | |
| F | Seek cursor on playback | |
| Ctrl+K | Preview cut (skip selection on playback with pre-roll) | |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Play to cursor with pre-roll | |
| J/K/L | Scrub playback | |
| F6 | Toggle playback scrolling on and off | |
| Shift+F6 | Toggle smooth playback scrolling on and off | |
| F7 | Generate MIDI timecode | |
| Ctrl+F7 | Trigger from MIDI timecode |
Event Tool
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| D/Shift+D | Select the previous/next editing tool (Edit tool, Magnify tool, Pencil tool, Event tool) | |
| Shift+Right Arrow | Select the next event | |
| Shift+Left Arrow | Select the previous event | |
| Shift+Home | Select the first event | |
| Shift+End | Select the last event | |
| Shift+Ctrl+Right Arrow | Extend the selection to the next event | |
| Shift+Ctrl+Left Arrow | Extend the selection to the previous event | |
| Shift+Ctrl+Home | Extend the selection to the first event | |
| Shift+Ctrl+End | Extend the selection to the last event | |
| S | Split events at cursor | |
| Ctrl+Alt+T | Split events at region boundaries | |
| Ctrl+Shift+X | Toggle automatic crossfades on/off | |
| Ctrl+Shift+T | Show/hide fade lengths between events: |
Plug-In Chain
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+P | Preview | |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Process selection | |
| Ctrl+B | Bypass selected plug-in | |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Bypass plug-in chain | |
| Ctrl+S | Save chain preset | |
| Ctrl+T | Toggle Ignore/Mix/Insert Tail Data options | |
| Ctrl+E | Add plug-ins to chain | |
| Ctrl+Delete | Remove selected plug-ins | |
| Down Arrow | Select the next plug-in in the chain | |
| Up Arrow | Select the previous plug-in in the chain | |
| Ctrl+D | Show the plug-in window | |
| Ctrl+H | Show or hide the effect automation parameters | |
| Shift+D | Show or hide envelope in data window | |
| Shift+E | Enable or disable envelope | |
| Ctrl+A | Select all plug-ins or effect automation parameters |
Region List
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Spacebar | Play or stop the active marker or region | |
| Enter | Edit the active marker or region | |
| Delete | Delete the active marker or region | |
| R | Create region from the current selection | |
| Ctrl+D | Replicate selected region | |
| Ctrl+U | Update region to match selection |
Playlist/Cutlist
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Spacebar | Play or stop the active playlist entry | |
| Enter | Edit the active playlist entry | |
| Delete | Delete the active playlist entry | |
| + | Add one to the active playlist entry play count | |
| - | Subtract one from the active playlist entry play count | |
| Ctrl+E | Add or remove a stop point on the active playlist entry | |
| Ctrl+P | Toggle pre-roll on and off for the playlist | |
| Ctrl+I | Add selected Regions List item to Playlist | |
| Ctrl+D | Replicate selected playlist region |
Script Editor
| Windows | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | Create a new script | |
| Ctrl+O | Open a script | |
| Ctrl+R | Run script | |
| Ctrl+Shift+R | Compile script | |
| Ctrl+S | Save script | |
| F3 | Find next instance of last-searched text | |
| Shift+F3 | Find previous instance of last-searched text | |
| Ctrl+F3 | Find next instance of the selected text | |
| Ctrl+Shift+F3 | Find previous instance of the selected text |