Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide544
Single Zoom Mode
Single Zoom mode returns you to the previously
selected tool after a zoom has been performed.
For example, when using the Smart Tool you can
click the Single Zoomer tool, and once the Zoom
operation has been performed, Pro Tools automat-
ically switches back to the Smart Tool.
To use Single Zoom mode, do one of the following:
 Click the Zoomer tool pop-up menu and select
Single Zoom mode.
 Right-click on any track and select Tools >
Zoomer Tools > Single Zoom
.
 Press the F5 key to toggle to Single Zoom
mode.
Single Zoom is identified with an arrow to the right
of the Zoomer icon.
Normal Zoom mode does not have the arrow.
Zooming in a Ruler
To zoom horizontally in a ruler:
1 Press Control+Start (Windows) or Com-
mand+Control (Mac) and move the cursor into
the ruler area, so the Zoomer tool appears.
2 Do one of the following:
• Click once to zoom in one level around a certain
point.
• Drag to zoom in around a particular ruler range.
Continuous Zoom with the
Zoomer Tool
Use the Zoomer tool to zoom in or out continu-
ously.
To use continuous zoom on one track or a group of
tracks:
1 Select the Zoomer tool.
2 Hold the Start key (Windows) or Control (Mac)
and do one of the following:
• Drag up to continuously zoom in vertically.
• Drag down to continuously zoom out vertically.
• Drag to the right to continuously zoom in hori-
zontally.
• Drag to the left to continuously zoom out hori-
zontally.
For horizontal zoom, all tracks zoom together.
Tracks will zoom in or out centered horizontally
on the location where you click.
Single Zoom mode
Zooming in a ruler