Specifications

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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 Zoom tool, and once the
Zoom operation has been performed, Pro Tools
automatically switches back to the Smart Tool.
To use Single Zoom mode:
■ Click the Zoomer tool pop-up menu and se-
lect Single Zoom mode.
– or –
■ 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 doesn’t have the arrow.
Zooming in the Ruler
To zoom horizontally in the Ruler:
1 Press Control+Alt (Windows) or Com-
mand+Control (Macintosh) and move the cur-
sor into the Ruler area, so the Zoomer appears.
2 Click once to zoom in one level around a cer-
tain point.
– or –
Drag to zoom in around a particular Ruler range.
Zoom Preset Buttons
Pro Tools lets you save up to 5 horizontal Edit
window Zoom presets, which can be recalled by
typing a number or by clicking a Zoom Preset
button.
To store a zoom preset:
1 Using either the Horizontal Zoom buttons or
the Zoomer tool, navigate to the zoom level you
want to store.
2 While pressing Control (Windows) or Com-
mand (Macintosh), click one of the five Zoom
Preset buttons.
The button flashes, indicating it is being written
to, and then becomes selected.
Single Zoom mode
Normal Zoom mode
Zooming in the Ruler
Storing a zoom preset