Specifications

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Active Window Configuration
The active Window Configuration is indicated by a
diamond to the left of the Window Configuration
Number in the Window Configuration List and in
the Configurations submenu (
Window > Configura-
tion
). If Auto-Update Active Configuration is en-
abled, the number of the active configuration is
also displayed in the
Window menu. Only Window
Configurations that include Window Layout can
be made active.
Menus
Pro Tools menus provide commands and options
for configuring and working with Pro Tools, ses-
sions, and session material.
Pro Tools Main Menus
Pro Tools includes the following main menus:
File Provides commands that are used to create and
maintain Pro Tools sessions.
Edit Provides commands that are used to edit and
manipulate the current selection and affect data in
the Timeline or the clipboard.
View Provides options and commands to custom-
ize what is shown in various windows.
Track Provides commands that are used to create,
manage, and edit tracks.
Clip Provides commands that are used to manage
and edit clips.
Event Provides commands for editing audio and
MIDI events.
AudioSuite Provides AudioSuite plug-ins.
Options Provides commands that let you select
several editing, recording, monitoring, playback,
and display options.
Setup Provides commands to open dialogs and
windows or configure various Pro Tools hardware
and software parameters.
Window Provides commands to toggle the display
of various Pro Tools windows.
Help Provides access to searchable Pro Tools Help
and to the online
Pro Tools Knowledge Base. The
Help menu also provides easy access to the follow-
ing PDF documentation (installed with Pro Tools):
Audio Plug-Ins Guide, Pro Tools Reference
Guide, and Pro Tools Shortcuts Guide.
The
Help menu also provides access to Additional
Software Options
(where you can research Avid
product offering for expanding your Pro Tools sys-
tem) and to the
Check For Updates command (so
that you can be sure that your Pro Tools software
and plug-ins are always up to date).
Window Configuration List showing active
configuration