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Sound Forge is a precise audio editor for recording, restoring, and mastering single-file audio with sample-level accuracy. Its keyboard shortcuts streamline trimming, navigating waveforms, and applying processing, making detailed edits much faster.

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All Sound Forge keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
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0
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=
⌫ 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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+ 3 more controls in the table below

45 shortcuts

Editing 11

Action Shortcut
Copy CtrlC
Cut CtrlX
Paste CtrlV
Undo CtrlZ
Select All CtrlA
Redo CtrlShiftZ
Delete Selection Del
Trim / Crop to Selection CtrlT
Repeat Last Process / Effect CtrlY
Paste to New Window CtrlE
Mix Clipboard with Active Window CtrlM

Transport 9

Action Shortcut
Play or Stop Space
Start / Stop Recording CtrlR
Play / Pause Enter
Stop Playback Esc
Play All ShiftSpace
Scrub Playback JthenKthenL
Arm for Recording CtrlShiftA
Toggle Looped Playback Q
Switch Play Mode X

Markers 6

Action Shortcut
Place Marker at Cursor M
Place Region at Cursor R
Set Mark In I
Set Mark Out O
Place Command Marker at Cursor C
Go to Marker / Select Region (0-9) 0

View 6

Action Shortcut
Zoom In (Time) UP
Zoom Out (Time) DOWN
Zoom to Selection / Zoom In Full CtrlUP
Zoom Normal CtrlDOWN
Increase Level Magnification ShiftUP
Decrease Level Magnification ShiftDOWN

File 5

Action Shortcut
Save CtrlS
Open File or Project CtrlO
New Data Window CtrlN
Close Active Window CtrlW
File Properties AltEnter

Navigation 4

Action Shortcut
Go to Start of File CtrlHome
Go to End of File CtrlEnd
Go To Dialog CtrlG
Move One Pixel Left / Right LEFT

Tools 4

Action Shortcut
Select Previous / Next Editing Tool D
Select Normal Edit Tool CtrlD
Split Event at Cursor (Event tool) S
Enable Snapping F8

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FILESaveCtrlSOpen File or ProjectCtrlONew Data WindowCtrlNClose Active WindowCtrlWFile PropertiesAltEnterMARKERSPlace Marker at CursorMPlace Region at CursorRSet Mark InISet Mark OutOPlace Command Marker at CursorCGo to Marker / Select Region0TOOLSSelect Previous / Next Editing T…DSelect Normal Edit ToolCtrlDSplit Event at Cursor (Event tool)SEnable SnappingF8TRANSPORTPlay or StopSpaceStart / Stop RecordingCtrlRPlay / PauseEnterStop PlaybackEscPlay AllShiftSpaceScrub PlaybackJ›K›LArm for RecordingCtrlShiftAToggle Looped PlaybackQSwitch Play ModeXVIEWZoom In (Time)UPZoom Out (Time)DOWNZoom to Selection / Zoom In FullCtrlUPZoom NormalCtrlDOWNIncrease Level MagnificationShiftUPDecrease Level MagnificationShiftDOWNEDITINGCopyCtrlCCutCtrlXPasteCtrlVUndoCtrlZSelect AllCtrlARedoCtrlShiftZDelete SelectionDelTrim / Crop to SelectionCtrlTRepeat Last Process / EffectCtrlYPaste to New WindowCtrlEMix Clipboard with Active Wind…CtrlMNAVIGATIONGo to Start of FileCtrlHomeGo to End of FileCtrlEndGo To DialogCtrlGMove One Pixel Left / RightLEFTSound ForgeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SOUND FORGE · WINDOWS
FILE05SaveCtrlSOpen File or ProjectCtrlONew Data WindowCtrlNClose Active WindowCtrlWFile PropertiesAltEnterMARKERS06Place Marker at CursorMPlace Region at CursorRSet Mark InISet Mark OutOPlace Command Marker at…CGo to Marker / Select R…0TOOLS04Select Previous / Next…DSelect Normal Edit ToolCtrlDSplit Event at CursorSEnable SnappingF8EDITING11CopyCtrlCCutCtrlXPasteCtrlVUndoCtrlZSelect AllCtrlARedoCtrlShiftZDelete SelectionDelTrim / Crop to SelectionCtrlTRepeat Last Process / E…CtrlYPaste to New WindowCtrlEMix Clipboard with Acti…CtrlMNAVIGATION04Go to Start of FileCtrlHomeGo to End of FileCtrlEndGo To DialogCtrlGMove One Pixel Left / R…LEFTTRANSPORT09Play or StopSpaceStart / Stop RecordingCtrlRPlay / PauseEnterStop PlaybackEscPlay AllShiftSpaceScrub PlaybackJ›K›LArm for RecordingCtrlShiftAToggle Looped PlaybackQSwitch Play ModeXVIEW06Zoom In (Time)UPZoom Out (Time)DOWNZoom to Selection / Zoo…CtrlUPZoom NormalCtrlDOWNIncrease Level Magnific…ShiftUPDecrease Level Magnific…ShiftDOWNSound ForgeKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 45BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH SOUND FORGE · WINDOWS
SOUND FORGE · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 7 SETS · No.01SOUND FORGETOTAL45SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSTRANSPORT09FILE05EDITING11MARKERS06VIEW06NAVIGATION04TOOLS04REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comPlay or StopSpaceStart / Stop RecordingCtrlRPlay / PauseEnterStop PlaybackEscPlay AllShiftSpaceScrub PlaybackJ›K›LArm for RecordingCtrlShiftAToggle Looped PlaybackQSwitch Play ModeXSaveCtrlSOpen File or ProjectCtrlONew Data WindowCtrlNClose Active WindowCtrlWFile PropertiesAltEnterCopyCtrlCCutCtrlXPasteCtrlVUndoCtrlZSelect AllCtrlARedoCtrlShiftZDelete SelectionDelTrim / Crop to SelectionCtrlTRepeat Last Process / EffectCtrlYPaste to New WindowCtrlEMix Clipboard with Active WindowCtrlMPlace Marker at CursorMPlace Region at CursorRSet Mark InISet Mark OutOPlace Command Marker at CursorCGo to Marker / Select Region (0-9)0Zoom In (Time)UPZoom Out (Time)DOWNZoom to Selection / Zoom In FullCtrlUPZoom NormalCtrlDOWNIncrease Level MagnificationShiftUPDecrease Level MagnificationShiftDOWNGo to Start of FileCtrlHomeGo to End of FileCtrlEndGo To DialogCtrlGMove One Pixel Left / RightLEFTSelect Previous / Next Editing ToolDSelect Normal Edit ToolCtrlDSplit Event at Cursor (Event tool)SEnable SnappingF8

Windows edition · 45 shortcuts

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Does the poster include every Sound Forge shortcut?
Sound Forge has 45 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — 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 a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
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