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Mac edition · 59 shortcuts

Audacity Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Audacity shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Apple Mac Windows Windows

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

Official:Official site

All Audacity keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
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+ 2 more controls in the table below

Edit 12

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘Y
Cut ⌘X
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
Delete ⌘K
Silence Audio ⌘L
Trim Audio ⌘T
Split ⌘I
Duplicate ⌘D
Split Cut ⌘⌥X
Preferences ⌘,

Transport 10

Action Shortcut
Play / Stop ␣
Record R
Pause P
Loop On / Off L
Play & Set Cursor X
Record New Track ⇧R
Skip to Start ↖
Skip to End ↘
Play to Selection B
Play Cut Preview C

View 8

Action Shortcut
Zoom In ⌘1
Zoom Out ⌘3
Zoom to Selection ⌘E
Fit to Width ⌘F
Zoom Normal ⌘2
Fit to Height ⌘⇧F
Collapse All Tracks ⌘⇧C
Expand All Tracks ⌘⇧X

Tools 6

Action Shortcut
Selection Tool F1
Envelope Tool F2
Draw Tool F3
Multi Tool F6
Zoom Tool F4
Full Screen F11

Select 5

Action Shortcut
Select All ⌘A
Select None ⌘⇧A
At Zero Crossings Z
Track Start to Cursor ⇧J
Cursor to Track End ⇧K

Tracks 5

Action Shortcut
Mute All Tracks ⌘U
Unmute All Tracks ⌘⇧U
Mute Focused Track ⇧U
Solo Focused Track ⇧S
Mix and Render to New Track ⌘⇧M

File 5

Action Shortcut
Save Project ⌘S
Export Audio ⌘⇧E
New ⌘N
Open ⌘O
Close ⌘W

Workflows 3

Action Shortcut
Trim + Fit ⌘Tthen⌘F
Split + Zoom ⌘Ithen⌘E
Silence + Play ⌘Lthen␣

Labels 2

Action Shortcut
Add Label at Selection ⌘B
Label at Playback ⌘M

Effects 2

Action Shortcut
Repeat Last Effect ⌘R
Contrast Analysis ⌘⇧T

Help 1

Action Shortcut
Open Manual

Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Audacity. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Audacity shortcut?
Audacity has 59 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official Audacity product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audacity. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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